ImaxIMAX -0.62%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates IMAX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, Imax ranks worse than 253164.3% on this metric.
Imax's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
IMAX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 3.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
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IMAX vs AMC, BATRA, IQ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Imax (IMAX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Imax and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imax ranks #999999 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Imax's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Imax ranks #999999 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Imax has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imax's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMC and BATRA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Imax ranks #999999 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Imax in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.68, based on 395 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Imax and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imax's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imax stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imax (IMAX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.76, compared to a current price of $40.22 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Imax's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imax (IMAX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Imax (IMAX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.22 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.76.
GuruFocus considers Imax to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMAX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $26.76 vs. price of $40.22 (50.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMAX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imax Corp is a technology platform for entertainment and events. Through its proprietary software, auditorium architecture, patented intellectual property, and specialized equipment, IMAX offers end-to-end solution to create superior, immersive content experiences for which the IMAX brand is globally renowned. The Company has two reportable segments being Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services. The Company leverages its proprietary technology and engineering in all aspects of its business, which principally consists of the IMAX film remastering and the sale or lease of premium IMAX theater systems.
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