AMC AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis
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AMC Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
Communication Services
Entertainment
Current Price
Live
$1.56
Analyst Target
$2.31
+48.1%
Upside
52W High
$4.08
52W Low
$1.44
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$800.19M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-13.2%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
85%
Analysis Accuracy
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals severe financial distress with a Piotroski F-Score of just 1/9, indicating extremely weak fundamental health. Despite some recent improvements in earnings surprises and short-term growth metrics, the company remains unprofitable with negative margins, a deteriorating balance sheet, and deeply negative valuation multiples. Liquidity is critically constrained with a current ratio of 0.39 and a quick ratio of 0.29, raising serious solvency concerns. The stock's technical trend is bearish, insider sentiment is neutral, and long-term price performance shows a catastrophic 96.5% decline over five years, far underperforming peers in the Communication Services sector.
Key Strengths
Recent quarterly earnings have consistently beaten estimates, with an average surprise of 52.2% over the last four quarters.
Significant year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter EPS growth improvements (+51.2% YoY, +63.8% QoQ), suggesting potential operational stabilization.
Price/Sales ratio of 0.16 is historically low, indicating possible deep value if turnaround materializes.
Operating margin has turned positive at 2.74%, a notable improvement from prior periods of deep losses.
Analyst target price of $2.31 implies ~48% upside from current levels, suggesting some external confidence in recovery.
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 signals extreme financial weakness and high risk of continued deterioration.
Negative Price/Book ratio (-0.45) indicates shareholders' equity is negative — a strong red flag for insolvency risk.
Critically low liquidity with Current Ratio (0.39) and Quick Ratio (0.29) well below 1.0, threatening short-term survival.
Revenue declining YoY (-3.60%), indicating underlying business contraction despite earnings improvements.
Lack of Altman Z-Score due to incomplete financial data, but negative equity and weak profitability imply Z-Score would likely fall deep into 'distress' territory (<1.8).
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
22
Weak
35
42
20
12
0
AI Verdict
High-risk distressed asset with speculative potential but fundamental instability.
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, Negative book value and equity, Recent earnings beat streak, Critically low liquidity ratios, Deeply undervalued on sales but unprofitable
Confidence
88%
Value
35/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Low Price/Sales ratio (0.16) suggests potential value
Watchpoints
- P/E and Forward P/E not meaningful (negative earnings)
- Price/Book = -0.45 indicates negative equity
- Graham Number unavailable due to unprofitability
Future
42/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- YoY EPS growth of +51.2%
- Q/Q EPS growth of +63.8%
- Forward P/E of -2.71 suggests improving earnings trajectory
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is negative (-3.60% YoY)
- No reliable free cash flow or operating cash flow data
Past
20/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Recent streak of earnings beats (2 out of last 4 quarters)
Watchpoints
- 5-year return of -96.5%
- 3-year return of -97.2%
- Long history of large net losses pre-2023
Health
12/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Operating margin turned slightly positive (2.74%)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (critically weak)
- Current Ratio: 0.39
- Quick Ratio: 0.29
- ROA only 0.47%
- No Altman Z-Score due to financial instability
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Dividend Strength: 0/100
- No dividend yield or payout history
- Payout Ratio: 0.00% — no distributions
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$1.56
Analyst Target
$2.31
Upside/Downside
+48.1%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AMC and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Primary
|
-96.5% | -97.2% | -54.2% | -52.0% | -7.1% | -3.1% |
|
ANGX
Angel Studios, Inc.
Peer
|
-66.8% | -66.8% | -66.8% | -66.8% | -14.3% | +2.1% |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
Peer
|
-95.0% | -85.5% | -52.8% | -56.9% | -1.1% | -0.8% |
|
ATEX
Anterix Inc.
Peer
|
-41.5% | -35.5% | -19.3% | +12.3% | +6.6% | -5.8% |
|
ATNI
ATN International, Inc.
Peer
|
-44.6% | -45.8% | +56.2% | +31.7% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-2.71
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-0.45
P/S Ratio
0.16
EV/Revenue
1.77
EV/EBITDA
23.13
Market Cap
$800.19M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-13.16%
Operating Margin
2.74%
Gross Margin
14.96%
ROE
N/A
ROA
0.47%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-3.6%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.39
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.29
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.71
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-24
$N/A
2025-11-05
$-0.21
2025-08-11
$N/A
+100.0% surprise
2025-05-07
$-0.58
+4.4% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing AMC against 36 companies in the Communication Services sector
(0 bullish, 17 neutral, 19 bearish)
Profit Margin
-13.16%
This Stock
vs
40.35%
Sector Avg
-132.6%
(Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-3.6%
This Stock
vs
28.6%
Sector Avg
-112.6%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.39
This Stock
vs
2.2
Sector Avg
-82.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $800.19M | - | -% | -13.2% | $1.56 | |
|
ANGX
Angel Studios, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $728.49M | - | -440.9% | -53.8% | $4.32 | |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
|
BEARISH | $562.68M | - | -23.8% | -19.8% | $3.54 | |
|
ATEX
Anterix Inc.
|
BEARISH | $446.19M | 4.72 | 50.4% | 1614.1% | $23.81 | |
|
ATNI
ATN International, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $347.56M | - | -1.9% | -1.1% | $22.78 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CHAVARRIA CARLA C | Officer | Stock Award | 69,082 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | GOODMAN SEAN D. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 184,972 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | COPAKEN ELLEN | Officer | Stock Award | 36,954 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | DENSON-RANDOLPH NIKKOLE | Officer | Stock Award | 37,007 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | WAY MARK | Officer | Stock Award | 78,569 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | GLADBACH EDWIN F | General Counsel | Stock Award | 13,269 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | ARON ADAM M | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 616,703 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | COX CHRIS A | Officer | Stock Award | 39,294 | - |
| 2026-01-08 | ELLIS DANIEL E | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 87,296 | - |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
5 analysts
Macquarie
2026-01-15
Neutral
Neutral
Citigroup
2026-01-12
Sell
Sell
Citigroup
2025-11-13
Sell
Sell
Citigroup
2025-08-19
Sell
Sell
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning AMC from our newsroom.
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