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IMAX vs. AMC, CNK, ELF, COTY, and OLPX

Should you buy IMAX stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares IMAX with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with IMAX include AMC Entertainment (AMC), Cinemark (CNK), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Coty (COTY), and Olaplex (OLPX).

How does IMAX compare to AMC Entertainment?

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

28.8% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of IMAX shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AMC Entertainment has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

IMAX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AMC Entertainment. AMC Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMC Entertainment	$4.85B	0.20	-$632.40M	-$1.06	N/A
IMAX	$410.21M	4.54	$34.88M	$0.65	52.06

AMC Entertainment presently has a consensus target price of $2.24, suggesting a potential upside of 44.05%. IMAX has a consensus target price of $44.89, suggesting a potential upside of 32.67%. Given AMC Entertainment's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AMC Entertainment is more favorable than IMAX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMC Entertainment	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
IMAX	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to AMC Entertainment's net margin of -10.88%. IMAX's return on equity of 13.61% beat AMC Entertainment's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMC Entertainment	-10.88%	N/A	-5.00%
IMAX	9.08%	13.61%	6.51%

In the previous week, AMC Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than IMAX. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for AMC Entertainment and 15 mentions for IMAX. AMC Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat IMAX's score of 0.19 indicating that AMC Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMC Entertainment	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IMAX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

IMAX beats AMC Entertainment on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMAX compare to Cinemark?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat IMAX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cinemark	5.31%	41.31%	3.77%
IMAX	9.08%	13.61%	6.51%

In the previous week, IMAX had 11 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for IMAX and 4 mentions for Cinemark. Cinemark's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat IMAX's score of 0.19 indicating that Cinemark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cinemark	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IMAX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cinemark currently has a consensus target price of $33.31, indicating a potential upside of 25.38%. IMAX has a consensus target price of $44.89, indicating a potential upside of 32.67%. Given IMAX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IMAX is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cinemark	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
IMAX	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Cinemark has higher revenue and earnings than IMAX. Cinemark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark	$3.12B	1.00	$138.20M	$1.13	23.51
IMAX	$410.21M	4.54	$34.88M	$0.65	52.06

Cinemark has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

93.5% of IMAX shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IMAX beats Cinemark on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMAX compare to e.l.f. Beauty?

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) are both consumer goods companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

e.l.f. Beauty has higher revenue and earnings than IMAX. e.l.f. Beauty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
e.l.f. Beauty	$1.31B	2.38	$112.09M	$1.77	29.94
IMAX	$410.21M	4.54	$34.88M	$0.65	52.06

92.4% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of IMAX shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of e.l.f. Beauty shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

e.l.f. Beauty has a beta of 1.71, indicating that its share price is 71% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to e.l.f. Beauty's net margin of 6.84%. e.l.f. Beauty's return on equity of 15.08% beat IMAX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
e.l.f. Beauty	6.84%	15.08%	8.09%
IMAX	9.08%	13.61%	6.51%

e.l.f. Beauty presently has a consensus price target of $88.38, indicating a potential upside of 66.79%. IMAX has a consensus price target of $44.89, indicating a potential upside of 32.67%. Given e.l.f. Beauty's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe e.l.f. Beauty is more favorable than IMAX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
e.l.f. Beauty	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
IMAX	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

In the previous week, e.l.f. Beauty had 29 more articles in the media than IMAX. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for e.l.f. Beauty and 15 mentions for IMAX. e.l.f. Beauty's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat IMAX's score of 0.19 indicating that e.l.f. Beauty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
e.l.f. Beauty	28 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IMAX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

e.l.f. Beauty beats IMAX on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMAX compare to Coty?

Coty (NYSE:COTY) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) are both small-cap consumer goods companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

42.4% of Coty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of IMAX shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Coty shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to Coty's net margin of -9.20%. IMAX's return on equity of 13.61% beat Coty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coty	-9.20%	4.59%	1.47%
IMAX	9.08%	13.61%	6.51%

In the previous week, Coty had 35 more articles in the media than IMAX. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Coty and 15 mentions for IMAX. IMAX's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Coty's score of 0.05 indicating that IMAX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Coty	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	30 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
IMAX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Coty has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

IMAX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coty	$5.89B	0.30	-$367.90M	-$0.62	N/A
IMAX	$410.21M	4.54	$34.88M	$0.65	52.06

Coty currently has a consensus target price of $3.70, indicating a potential upside of 86.58%. IMAX has a consensus target price of $44.89, indicating a potential upside of 32.67%. Given Coty's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Coty is more favorable than IMAX.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coty	3 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
IMAX	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Summary

IMAX beats Coty on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IMAX compare to Olaplex?

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) and Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, IMAX had 14 more articles in the media than Olaplex. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for IMAX and 1 mentions for Olaplex. Olaplex's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat IMAX's score of 0.19 indicating that Olaplex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IMAX	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Olaplex	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

IMAX presently has a consensus price target of $44.89, indicating a potential upside of 32.67%. Olaplex has a consensus price target of $1.92, indicating a potential downside of 5.74%. Given IMAX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe IMAX is more favorable than Olaplex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IMAX	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91
Olaplex	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

IMAX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Olaplex. Olaplex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IMAX	$410.21M	4.54	$34.88M	$0.65	52.06
Olaplex	$422.96M	3.24	-$9.25M	-$0.02	N/A

IMAX has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Olaplex has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

93.5% of IMAX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Olaplex shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.6% of IMAX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Olaplex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to Olaplex's net margin of -3.53%. IMAX's return on equity of 13.61% beat Olaplex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IMAX	9.08%	13.61%	6.51%
Olaplex	-3.53%	2.23%	1.31%

Summary

IMAX beats Olaplex on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IMAX vs. The Competition

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Metric	IMAX	MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.86B	$13.04B	$7.27B	$23.04B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.05%	3.06%	4.13%
P/E Ratio	52.06	26.98	18.51	30.13
Price / Sales	4.54	2.63	3.64	91.39
Price / Cash	14.84	23.67	14.58	24.44
Price / Book	4.35	14.12	3.69	4.70
Net Income	$34.88M	$300.46M	$238.23M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.48%	0.23%	0.82%	0.11%
1 Month Performance	-5.18%	-1.15%	12.18%	0.20%
1 Year Performance	25.48%	-5.78%	17.19%	28.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IMAX IMAX	3.9668 of 5 stars	$33.84 -1.1%	$44.89 +32.7%	+26.4%	$1.86B	$410.21M	52.06	780	Trending News
AMC AMC Entertainment	3.7731 of 5 stars	$1.38 +7.4%	$2.34 +70.2%	-49.0%	$783.45M	$4.85B	N/A	33,311	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Options Volume
CNK Cinemark	4.6315 of 5 stars	$26.82 +3.3%	$33.31 +24.2%	-16.4%	$3.03B	$3.12B	23.73	18,300	Dividend Announcement Options Volume
ELF e.l.f. Beauty	4.6789 of 5 stars	$54.95 -2.6%	$100.63 +83.1%	-37.8%	$3.33B	$1.31B	31.04	300	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Up
COTY Coty	4.7014 of 5 stars	$2.01 -2.7%	$3.70 +84.7%	-61.4%	$1.81B	$5.89B	N/A	11,636	Trending News Analyst Revision

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How does IMAX compare to AMC Entertainment?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in AMC or IMAX?

Which has more risk and volatility, AMC or IMAX?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AMC or IMAX?

Do analysts prefer AMC or IMAX?

Is AMC or IMAX more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AMC or IMAX?

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Is CNK or IMAX more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CNK or IMAX?

Do analysts rate CNK or IMAX?

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Which has more risk & volatility, CNK or IMAX?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CNK or IMAX?

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Which has more volatility & risk, ELF or IMAX?

Is ELF or IMAX more profitable?

Do analysts rate ELF or IMAX?

Does the media refer more to ELF or IMAX?

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Is COTY or IMAX more profitable?

Does the media prefer COTY or IMAX?

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, COTY or IMAX?

Do analysts rate COTY or IMAX?

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Which has more risk & volatility, IMAX or OLPX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IMAX or OLPX?

Is IMAX or OLPX more profitable?

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