AMC vs. IMAX

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

AMC (AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.) and IMAX (Imax Corp) are both stocks. Both operate in the Entertainment industry within the Communication Services sector. Over the past 10 years, AMC returned -37.28%/yr vs 2.12%/yr for IMAX. At a 0.41 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

AMC vs. IMAX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) and Imax Corp (IMAX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, AMC achieves a 32.69% return, which is significantly higher than IMAX's 9.58% return. Over the past 10 years, AMC has underperformed IMAX with an annualized return of -37.28%, while IMAX has yielded a comparatively higher 2.12% annualized return.

AMC

• 1D: -2.36%
• 1M: 42.76%
• YTD: 32.69%
• 6M: -10.00%
• 1Y: -39.83%
• 3Y*: -64.30%
• 5Y*: -66.80%
• 10Y*: -37.28%

IMAX

• 1D: 0.02%
• 1M: 10.93%
• YTD: 9.58%
• 6M: 13.70%
• 1Y: 46.21%
• 3Y*: 30.92%
• 5Y*: 13.05%
• 10Y*: 2.12%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

AMC vs. IMAX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
AMC AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.	32.69%	-60.80%	-34.97%	-84.96%	-85.03%	1,183.02%	-70.54%	-36.60%	-7.75%	-53.09%
IMAX Imax Corp	9.58%	44.37%	70.44%	2.46%	-17.83%	-1.00%	-11.80%	8.61%	-18.75%	-26.27%

Correlation

The correlation between AMC and IMAX is 0.25, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.25
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.27
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.37
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.42
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 19, 2013	0.41

The correlation between AMC and IMAX shifts across timeframes, from 0.25 (1 year) to 0.42 (10 years), reflecting how their relationship changes across market environments.

Fundamentals

Market Cap AMC : $1.12B IMAX : $2.28B
EPS AMC : -$1.10 IMAX : $0.78
PS Ratio AMC : 0.21 IMAX : 5.57
Total Revenue (TTM) AMC : $5.03B IMAX : $404.42M
Gross Profit (TTM) AMC : $3.79B IMAX : $236.29M
EBITDA (TTM) AMC : $410.00M IMAX : $97.20M

Return for Risk

AMC vs. IMAX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

AMC

AMC Risk / Return Rank: 17
AMC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 14
AMC Sortino Ratio Rank: 14
AMC Omega Ratio Rank: 16
AMC Calmar Ratio Rank: 20
AMC Martin Ratio Rank: 21

IMAX

IMAX Risk / Return Rank: 74
IMAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 75
IMAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
IMAX Omega Ratio Rank: 73
IMAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
IMAX Martin Ratio Rank: 75

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

AMC vs. IMAX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) and Imax Corp (IMAX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	AMC	IMAX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.62	1.20	-1.82
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.79	2.03	-2.82
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.92	1.25	-0.33
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.57	2.00	-2.57
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.95	5.14	-6.09
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

AMC vs. IMAX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current AMC Sharpe Ratio is -0.62, which is lower than the IMAX Sharpe Ratio of 1.20. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of AMC and IMAX, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	AMC	IMAX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.62	1.20	-1.82
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.65	0.33	-0.98
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.27	0.05	-0.31
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.23	0.10	-0.33

Drawdowns

AMC vs. IMAX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum AMC drawdown since its inception was -99.85%, roughly equal to the maximum IMAX drawdown of -98.20%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for AMC and IMAX.

Drawdown Indicators

	AMC	IMAX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.85%	-98.20%	-1.65%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-73.21%	-22.74%	-50.47%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-98.38%	-31.99%	-66.39%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-99.84%	-47.52%	-52.32%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-99.85%	-79.43%	-20.42%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.67%	-6.29%	-93.38%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-58.50%	-48.85%	-9.65%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	43.94%	8.84%	+35.10%

Volatility

AMC vs. IMAX - Volatility Comparison

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) has a higher volatility of 30.50% compared to Imax Corp (IMAX) at 18.06%. This indicates that AMC's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than IMAX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	AMC	IMAX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	30.50%	18.06%	+12.44%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	53.03%	32.67%	+20.36%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	64.25%	38.77%	+25.48%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	103.14%	40.11%	+63.03%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	141.07%	46.27%	+94.80%

Dividends

AMC vs. IMAX - Dividend Comparison

Neither AMC nor IMAX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
AMC AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.25%	0.00%	1.42%	11.05%	19.14%	5.30%	2.38%	3.33%
IMAX Imax Corp	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Financials

AMC vs. IMAX - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and Imax Corp over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

AMC - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 754.90M and revenue of 1.05B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 72.2%.

IMAX - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Imax Corp reported a gross profit of 45.81M and revenue of 81.38M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 56.3%.

AMC - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of 347.60M and revenue of 1.05B, resulting in an operating margin of 33.3%.

IMAX - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Imax Corp reported an operating income of 9.95M and revenue of 81.38M, resulting in an operating margin of 12.2%.

AMC - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of -117.10M and revenue of 1.05B, resulting in a net margin of -11.2%.

IMAX - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Imax Corp reported a net income of 10.91M and revenue of 81.38M, resulting in a net margin of 13.4%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both AMC and IMAX in my portfolio?

AMC and IMAX have a correlation of 0.25, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, AMC or IMAX?

AMC has higher volatility (30.50%) compared to IMAX (18.06%). In terms of maximum drawdown, AMC dropped -99.85% vs IMAX's -98.20%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

IMAX currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.20 vs -0.62), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.