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.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 29% FCF Margin ($118.9M FCF) & 60% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 4.02 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment
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.
Priced at 81x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 57.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
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).
Imax Corporation (IMAX) advanced +1.62% to $51.34, trading at 76% of its 52-week range ($31.27 – $57.73). High-quality cash engine (60% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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NEW YORK, October 19, 2026--IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Imax (IMAX) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +16.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why IMAX Stock advanced +1.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (60% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support.