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AMCX (AMC Networks) Degree of Operating Leverage : 13.65 (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is AMC Networks Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 13.65. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

AMCX's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked worse than
84.5% of 987 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs AMCX: 13.65

AMC Networks Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage 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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AMC Networks Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

AMC Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 -0.75 -129.00 -26.75 9.51

AMC Networks Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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Competitive Comparison of AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Entertainment subindustry, AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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.


AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.


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AMC Networks Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

AMC Networks's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( -41.684 (Mar. 2025) / 376.773 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )/( 2380.086 (Mar. 2025) / 2590.891 (Mar. 2024) - 1 )
=-1.1106/-0.0814
=13.65***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


AMC Networks  (NAS:AMCX) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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AMC Networks Business Description

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Address
11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10001
AMC Networks owns several linear pay-TV networks, including AMC, WE tv, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC, its most widely distributed network, reached 60 million pay-TV households in the US at the end of 2024. The firm also had nearly 12.5 million US streaming subscribers, with AMC+ as the flagship streaming platform. With both its linear networks and streaming offerings, the firm caters to specific niche audiences. Over the last 15 years, AMC has shifted its focus to original scripted programming from classic movies. It creates content through AMC Studios and also generates revenue from licensing content. Following an international divestiture at the end of 2023, domestic operations make up nearly 90% of total revenue.
Executives
Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust other: Member of 13D Group DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE, 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY 11797
Kimberly Kelleher officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O REDBOX ENTERTAINMENT INC., 1 TOWER LANE, SUITE 800, OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 60181
Patrick O'connell officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY NY 10001
Sherin Michael J. Iii officer: EVP, Chief Accounting Officer 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY NY 10001
James Gallagher officer: EVP and General Counsel 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10001
Matthew Blank officer: Interim CEO TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10121
Dan Mcdermott officer: President - Ent. & AMC Studios 2425 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Debra Golding Perelman director 35 EAST 62ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10065
Dolan Leinauer Corby other: Trustee of 13D Group Member BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10112
Joseph Cohen director TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10121
Joshua W Sapan officer: President and CEO 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10001
Christina Spade officer: COO and CFO 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10001
Cfd 2021 Gc Trust Fbo Kevyn A. Dolan other: Member of 13(d) Group DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE,LLC, 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY 11797
Cfd 2021 Gc Trust Fbo Tara E. Dolan other: Member of 13(d) Group DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE, LLC, 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY 11797
Aidan J Dolan director 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10001