Entertainment. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.
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IMAX
IMAX Corporation · Entertainment
52.6Score
$50.80Oct 9 close$2.8B
1Y Target$56.58Analyst consensus · 12 analysts
5Y Target$82.84Compound horizon
10Y Target$122.89Long-dated conviction
FCF$100mTTM · 06/26C
FCF $100m — modest; watch for margin expansion · Trailing twelve months to 06/26 (operating cash flow − capex).
Rev+16.5%FY YoYB+
Revenue +16.5% — above sector median, healthy trajectory · Computed from the last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E0.63B
D/E 0.63 — near the Communication Services debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/E69.6xC
P/E 69.6 — expensive vs Communication Services peers (≈90th pctile)
PEG1.17B+
PEG 1.17 — near fair value (1.0 is the usual benchmark)
Targets: 1-year is analyst consensus where covered, 5- and 10-year are model estimates; the DCF is a cross-check, not a target. Methodology
Quality-growth score · 52.6
Quality73.1
Growth87.9
Value22.7
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
12% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value43% aboveest. fair value ~$36
What the price assumes: free cash flow growing about 20% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten — vs a starting rate of ~16% our model takes as the middle of three readings — analyst estimates, last year's revenue growth, and the company's own multi-year record.
Model-generatedFrom reported fundamentals, checked against the figures above · Editorial standards
Why now
Entertainment · market cap $2.8b. 12% off the 52-week high of $57.73. Revenue growing +16%, comfortably above the S&P median. 12 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $56.58 (implying +11% upside).
Moat
ROE 11% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere. Free cash flow runs well ahead of reported net income, mostly because of depreciation and amortization ($63m) — non-cash charges that hold down reported earnings while cash generation stays strong.
Risk
Trailing P/E 69.6x prices in sustained high growth — any quarter that disappoints triggers sharp re-rating.
Horizon
1-3 yr $56.58 (12-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $82.84 at ~10% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $122.89 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
IMAX vs the Top Picks average
Pillar
IMAX
Book avg
Diff
Quality
73
83
-10
Growth
88
89
in line
Value
23
76
-53
Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.
Score history · IMAX
Trend
-12.8 over 82 daily scores
From 65.4 (Jun 22) → 52.6 (now)
One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.
IMAX at a glance
Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.
Analyst estimate revisions
30-day change
+2.6%
90-day change
+10.4%
Forward EPS estimate
$2.16
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect IMAX to earn is materially higher (+10.4%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
Estimates move both ways and are not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers →
Position sizing · IMAX
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Shares to buy
39
Position size
$1,981
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$38.10
25% below $50.80
$ at risk if stopped
$495.30
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
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IMAX Corporation (IMAX): score, valuation & FAQ
IMAX Corporation (IMAX) is an Entertainment company that scores 52.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+) and PEG (B+). On valuation, IMAX sits about 43% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 20% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten.
Is IMAX a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores IMAX 52.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by Rev (B+) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of IMAX Corporation's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does IMAX score 52.6 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on growth at 87.9 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 22.7 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. IMAX earns its highest marks on Rev (B+) and PEG (B+). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so IMAX is measured against Entertainment peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is IMAX overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $50.80, IMAX sits about 43% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 20% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 69.6x P/E (graded C). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in IMAX?
Trailing P/E 69.6x prices in sustained high growth — any quarter that disappoints triggers sharp re-rating.