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Imax Corporation (IMAX) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$51.34 +1.62% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.61

Imax Corporation (IMAX) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (60% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $2.82B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.61 (+0.53%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 29% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMAX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IMAX SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 29% FCF Margin ($118.9M FCF) & 60% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.02 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$50.80+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$50.82+5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$53.38-3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$51.34+7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →

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Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, IMAX faces multiple-compression risk if 80.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 81x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 57.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($52.47) or 200D SMA ($42.88) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($55.73) toward Bear Floor ($42.10).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How IMAX Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$118.9M (29% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $374.8M

FY24

Rev $352.2M

FY25

Rev $410.2M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$410.2M	60%	20.5%	$34.9M	$118.9M	35.6%
FY 2024	$352.2M	54%	12.5%	$26.1M	$62.4M	17.4%
FY 2023	$374.8M	60%	13.4%	$25.3M	$58.6M	35.6%

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IMAX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +35.03%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $51.73H $54.00L $50.46C $51.34VOL 570.1K

RES: $67.06SUP: $47.22SMA50: $52.47SMA200: $42.88

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +16.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #55 of 1011 ⚔️ HLMN vs IMAX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (IMAX vs. HLMN, SSD, KODK, WSO)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Imax Corporation (IMAX) ranks #55 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #372 by equity capitalization ($2.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WSO leads on earnings valuation at 21.5x trailing P/E, while IMAX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 35.6% ROIC and 60.0% gross margin. IMAX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IMAX ACTIVE Imax Corporation	B+	77/100	80.7x	60.0%	35.6%	+1.62%	$2.82B	Benchmark Subject
HLMN Hillman Solutions Corp.	D+	55/100	37.6x	—	4.8%	+2.77%	$1.52B	/hlmn-vs-imax →
SSD Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc.	B+	76/100	23.2x	45.9%	17.4%	+2.48%	$8.01B	/ssd-vs-imax →
KODK Eastman Kodak Company Common	D	45/100	—	21.7%	0.0%	-0.95%	$913.4M	/kodk-vs-imax →
WSO Watsco Inc.	C	64/100	21.5x	28.0%	17.6%	+4.18%	$12.62B	/wso-vs-imax →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000921582

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Imax Corporation (IMAX) reported GAAP revenue of $410.2M (+16.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $352.2M , and +9.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $34.9M, operating cash flow of $127.1M, and free cash flow of $118.9M (+90.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, IMAX closed FY2025 with $894.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.02, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$410.2M	$34.9M	$127.1M	$118.9M	$894.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$352.2M	$26.1M	$70.8M	$62.4M	$830.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$374.8M	$25.3M	$58.6M	$58.6M	—	—

3. IMAX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IMAX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Imax Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $51.34 (+1.62% 1D, market cap $2.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IMAX ranks #55 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IMAX compare to HLMN and SSD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), IMAX carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 80.7x, gross margin of 60.0%, and ROIC of 35.6%. By comparison, HLMN (Hillman Solutions Corp.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 37.6x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $1.52B) and SSD (Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 23.2x, ROIC 17.4%, cap $8.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WSO leads on earnings multiple (21.5x) while IMAX leads on capital efficiency (35.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMAX?

Per IMAX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000921582), Imax Corporation generated $410.2M in revenue (+16.5% YoY), $34.9M in net income, and $118.9M in free cash flow against $894.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (60% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 81x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IMAX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IMAX last traded at $51.34 (+1.62% on volume of 620,925 shares), positioning the stock -2.15% below its 50-day simple moving average ($52.47) and +19.73% above its 200-day simple moving average ($42.88). Across its 52-week range of $31.27 to $57.73, IMAX sits at the 75.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.6% ($47.44 to $55.24).

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How profitable is Imax Corporation (IMAX)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), IMAX converted $410.2M of revenue into a 60% gross margin, 20.5% operating margin, and $118.9M in free cash flow (29% FCF margin).

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