IMAX Corporation

NYSE:IMAX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

IMAX Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

IMAX is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 21.2% and 8.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 30.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 17.2% in 3 years.

Key information

21.2%

Earnings growth rate

30.1%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment earnings growth27.7%
Revenue growth rate8.8%
Future return on equity17.2%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated20 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Mar 01
IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Recent updates

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Dec 10
IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 23
IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

After Leaping 26% IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Nov 07
After Leaping 26% IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Here's Why IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 31
Here's Why IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 13
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Presents An Opportunity

IMAX Corporation: Undervalued Relative To Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Potential

Oct 10

When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

Sep 30
When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

Returns On Capital At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 23
Returns On Capital At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Paint A Concerning Picture

IMAX Corporation: Upbeat Mid-Term Outlook After Great Q2 Signings

Jul 30

Pinning Down IMAX Corporation's (NYSE:IMAX) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Jul 26
Pinning Down IMAX Corporation's (NYSE:IMAX) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?

Jun 19
Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

May 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

IMAX Corporation: Good Reasons To Be Bullish

Apr 08

IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Mar 01
IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

Feb 15
When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

IMAX Corporation: Bull Case Has Merits, But I Am Not Interested

Jan 22

IMAX Corporation: International Expansion Remains A Bright Spot

Nov 19

Some Investors May Be Worried About IMAX's (NYSE:IMAX) Returns On Capital

Oct 13
Some Investors May Be Worried About IMAX's (NYSE:IMAX) Returns On Capital

IMAX Appears Expensive After Post-Pandemic Appreciation

Oct 09

IMAX Corporation Stock: Bullish Following A Blockbuster Summer

Aug 24

Should You Think About Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Now?

Jul 31
Should You Think About Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Now?

These Return Metrics Don't Make IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Look Too Strong

Jul 14
These Return Metrics Don't Make IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Look Too Strong

IMAX Corporation: Coming Back To Life

Jun 15

Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 31%?

Jun 07
Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 31%?

Is It Time To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

Apr 03
Is It Time To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Mar 13
IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

IMAX Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 misses by $0.03, revenue of $98M beats by $1.77M

Feb 22

IMAX, Cinema XXI expand relationship with deal for ten new theatres in Indonesia

Feb 14

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 06
IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

IMAX Corporation: All Eyes On China

Jan 30

IMAX plans to add seven new locations in Japanese expansion

Jan 19

IMAX China gets new key person

Dec 12

Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?

Nov 28
Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?

IMAX, AMC partner on six new Saudi Arabia theaters

Oct 27

Capital Allocation Trends At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Aren't Ideal

Oct 17
Capital Allocation Trends At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Aren't Ideal

IMAX Corporation: Watch Recent Buyback Program Expansion And Acquisition

Oct 04

IMAX acquires streaming technology firm SSIMWAVE in cash-and-stock deal

Sep 22

IMAX doubles buyback plan to $400M

Sep 07

Cineworld, IMAX enter expanded deal for upgraded and new locations

Aug 03

Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 28
Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Using Too Much Debt?

IMAX Is Recovering, Not Growing

Jul 21

IMAX extends current share repurchase program

Jun 30

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

Jun 27
IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

IMAX Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds

Jun 21

Does IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 29
Does IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:IMAX - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202643751981318
12/31/2025417518911711
12/31/202437840457911
9/30/2024346231963N/A
6/30/2024358211757N/A
3/31/202436726-926N/A
12/31/2023375252659N/A
9/30/2023387254371N/A
6/30/202335242148N/A
3/31/2023328-71142N/A
12/31/2022301-23-1517N/A
9/30/2022311-15-426N/A
6/30/2022299-15-718N/A
3/31/2022276-21-713N/A
12/31/2021255-22-126N/A
9/30/2021202-54-25-12N/A
6/30/2021183-93-29-19N/A
3/31/2021141-109-50-40N/A
12/31/2020137-144-32-23N/A
9/30/2020205-104-28-8N/A
6/30/2020254-48-821N/A
3/31/2020350-115697N/A
12/31/2019396474090N/A
9/30/20193803047109N/A
6/30/20193762646112N/A
3/31/2019370233694N/A
12/31/20183742353110N/A
9/30/2018391264190N/A
6/30/201840820N/A95N/A
3/31/201839711N/A101N/A
12/31/20173812N/A85N/A
9/30/20173626N/A96N/A
6/30/201734910N/A79N/A
3/31/201735318N/A72N/A
12/31/201637629N/A78N/A
9/30/201638942N/A87N/A
6/30/201638848N/A102N/A
3/31/201640466N/A83N/A
12/31/201537455N/A84N/A
9/30/201535753N/A57N/A
6/30/201533250N/A70N/A
3/31/201530539N/A79N/A
12/31/201429139N/A87N/A
9/30/201429346N/A94N/A
6/30/201428443N/A82N/A
3/31/201428642N/A70N/A
12/31/201328844N/A55N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: IMAX's forecast earnings growth (21.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: IMAX's earnings (21.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: IMAX's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: IMAX's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: IMAX's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: IMAX's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (17.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 05:56
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

IMAX Corporation is covered by 30 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marla BackerAscendiant Capital Markets LLC
James GossBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Michael HickeyBenchmark Company