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Imax (IMAX) ROA % : 1.60% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Imax ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Imax's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $13.1 Mil. Imax's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $819.4 Mil. Therefore, Imax's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Imax's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

IMAX' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.24   Med: 2.87   Max: 7.21
Current: 3.17

During the past 13 years, Imax's highest ROA % was 7.21%. The lowest was -15.24%. And the median was 2.87%.

IMAX's ROA % is ranked better than
64.78% of 1059 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs IMAX: 3.17

Imax ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Imax's ROA % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Imax ROA % Chart

Imax Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.32 -15.24 -2.37 -2.68 3.10

Imax Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.20 4.08 5.76 1.22 1.60

Competitive Comparison of Imax's ROA %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Imax's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Imax's ROA % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Imax's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Imax's ROA % falls into.



Imax ROA % Calculation

Imax's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=25.335/( (821.154+814.669)/ 2 )
=25.335/817.9115
=3.10 %

Imax's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=13.096/( (814.669+824.14)/ 2 )
=13.096/819.4045
=1.60 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Imax  (NYSE:IMAX) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=13.096/819.4045
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(13.096 / 316.492)*(316.492 / 819.4045)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=4.14 %*0.3862
=1.60 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) revenue data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Imax (IMAX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2525 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5K 1B1
Imax is now primarily a technology hardware and brand-licensing company that does not operate the vast majority of Imax theaters. Instead, the firm generates revenue via selling and leasing the required proprietary equipment and via fees for digitally remastering standard films into the proprietary Imax format. The firm has expanded from 210 commercial theaters in 2008 to over 1,630 today and increased the annual number of Imax releases from 13 in 2007 to 68 in 2028. Roughly 70% of the firm's screens are in China (48%) and the U.S. (22%), but Imax has screens in 87 countries.
Executives
Calamera Pablo officer: CTO & EVP C/O IMAX CORPORATION, 902 BROADWAY, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10010
Kenneth Ian Weissman officer: Sr VP & Corporate Secretary 902 BROADWAY AVE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10010-6002
Richard L Gelfond director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 902 BROADWAY, 20TH FLOOR, IMAX CORPORATION, NEW YORK NY 10010-6002
Denny Tu officer: Chief Marketing Officer 12582 WEST MILLENNIUM DRIVE, PLAYA VISTA CA 90094
Daniel Manwaring officer: CEO, IMAX China Holding, Inc. IMAX CORPORATION, 902 BROADWAY, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10010
Mark Welton officer: Executive Vice President 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE, C/O IMAX CORP, MISSISSAUGA A6 L5K 1B1
Gail Berman director 902 BROADWAY, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10010
Elizabeth Gitajn officer: SVP, Finance & Controller 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO Z4 L5K 1B1
Jennifer L. Wong director C/O TIME INC., 225 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10281
Michele Golden officer: Global Chief People Officer 902 BROADWAY, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10010
Natasha Fernandes officer: Chief Financial Officer 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA A6 L5K1B1
Jacqueline Bassani officer: Chief People Officer 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA A6 L5K1B1
Robert D Lister officer: Exec VP Bus&Legal Affairs 902 BROADWAY, 20TH FLOOR, C/O IMAX CORP, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steve Pamon director 1241 E MAIN ST, STAMFORD CT 06902-3520
Megan Colligan officer: President IMAX Entertainment 12582 WEST MILLENNNIUM DRIVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90094