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IMAX (IMAX)

Communication Services · Entertainment · NYSE

IMAX (IMAX) is a Communication Services company in the Entertainment industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.61B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 16.5% and free cash flow per share grew 178.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.7 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.7/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +49.4% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Questionable
Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Off its high
-17.4%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.61B
Trailing P/E14.1
Price / book7.3
Price / sales6.3
FCF yield3.2%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin59.6%
Operating margin22.8%
Net margin9.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+16.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+10.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+51.6%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+178.8%
Beta0.5
ExchangeNYSE
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment

IMAX earnings

Next report: Feb 24, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.48). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $2.21 $1.02 +116.7% —
Q2 2026 Jul 23, 2026 $0.43 $0.27 +59.3% $102.84M
Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.17 $0.15 +13.3% $81.38M
Q4 2025 Feb 25, 2026 $0.58 $0.47 +23.4% $125.21M

IMAX analyst price target

Median target $60.00 from 12 analysts, ranging $52.00 – $65.00.

Entertainment peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
NFLX Netflix $260.38B 18.3
DIS Walt Disney $201.59B 18.3
LYV Live Nation Entertainment $40.83B —
SKYD Skydance $40.39B 47.1
TKO TKO Group $36.02B 50.1
FOXA Fox $28.11B 10.3
FWONK Formula One Group $26.66B 47.7
ROKU Roku $23.93B 46.5
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IMAX FAQ

Is IMAX a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates IMAX Buy (7.7 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is IMAX's P/E ratio?
IMAX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.1.
When does IMAX report earnings?
IMAX's next scheduled report is on Feb 24, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.48.
What is the IMAX price target?
The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $60.00, with a range of $52.00 – $65.00.
Is IMAX Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads IMAX as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.