IMAX Corporation(IMAX)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
23.55
EV/Revenue (TTM)7.33
Price/FCF (TTM)29.27

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)11.02%
ROA (TTM)6.65%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.63

The company's financial health appears strong. High ROE and strong ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio73.12
P/B Ratio8.23
P/S Ratio7.04
EV/EBITDA22.07

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$102.84M
Net Income
$15.40M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.27
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$102.84M$15.40M$62.90M$0.28$0.2761.2%15.0%
Q1 2026$81.38M$4.23M$45.81M$0.08$0.0856.3%5.2%
Q4 2025$125.21M$637.00K$72.14M$0.01$0.0157.6%0.5%
Q3 2025$106.65M$20.66M$67.27M$0.38$0.3763.1%19.4%
Q2 2025$91.68M$11.26M$53.60M$0.21$0.2058.5%12.3%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 26.4% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 15.0% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS improved by 237.5% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.47 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 3.68 and DSO 99.31 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.34 is moderately efficient. ROIC 6.6% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.47
Receivables Turnover3.68
Working Capital Turnover1.34
Days Sales Outstanding99.31
Days Inventory Outstanding72.33
ROIC (TTM)6.6%
Inventory Turnover5.05
Cash Conversion Cycle128.30

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$416.08M
12.20% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
9.84%
Operating Margin (TTM)
22.53%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$248.52M
Gross Margin 59.73%
EBITDA (TTM)
$138.22M
EBITDA Margin 33.22%
Net Income (TTM)
$40.92M
Earnings 35.00% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.47x
Margin:59.7%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:3.68x
Margin:22.5%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.34x
Margin:9.8%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$2.93B
Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk
Enterprise Value
$3.05B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
10/29/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
54.84M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
41.89M
76% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
99.33%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
17.93%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
6.67M
15.9% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
54.84M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$416.08M
59.7%
Gross Profit
$248.52M
33.2%
EBITDA
$138.22M
9.8%
Net Income
$40.92M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 59.7% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 33.2% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 9.8% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$416.08M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$248.52M
Margin:59.7%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$138.22M
Margin:33.2%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$40.92M
Margin:9.8%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$132.90M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$100.01M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

4.26

Healthy

Quick Ratio

3.80

Strong

Net Cash

-$122.72M

Net debtor

Total Cash

$159.92M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$282.64M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

99.3

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

72.3

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

128.3

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

17.93%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

99.33%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

18.38%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

7.0d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%
Last Split
05/27/1997 (2.00)