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AMC Entertainment (AMC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.3 | Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Movies & Entertainment

AMC Entertainment (AMC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.3
Market Cap: $1.2 Bil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Movies & Entertainment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -119%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -26 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.5%
1   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 526%
2   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
3   Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -47%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -119%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -26 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.5%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 526%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
5 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -47%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AMC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining why AMC Entertainment (AMC) stock experienced an approximate -18.9% movement from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Analyst downgrades and persistent concerns about financial health weighed on the stock. An analyst note from Roth Capital on November 15, 2025, specifically highlighted persistent concerns about AMC's financial health, contributing to a 3.2% drop in the stock. Similarly, B. Riley revised its price target for AMC downwards from $3.50 to $3.25 on November 7, 2025, citing ongoing struggles in weak market conditions. Roth Capital and Barrington Research further reduced their earnings per share forecasts for Q4 and full-year 2025 in November, reflecting a cautious outlook.

2. Disappointing third-quarter 2025 earnings results missed analyst expectations on profitability. Around November 5, 2025, AMC reported its third-quarter earnings. While revenue of $1.3 billion surpassed forecasts, the company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.21, slightly missing the expected -$0.19. This Q3 loss missed estimates by $0.03 and represented a nearly 4% year-over-year revenue decline, despite outperforming the overall box office trend.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AMC Return-71%1183%-76%-83%-35%-42%-94%
Peers Return-25%10%-23%16%55%7%22%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AMC Win Rate33%42%42%42%42%30% 
Peers Win Rate40%47%27%43%53%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AMC Max Drawdown-71%-7%-77%-83%-60%-48% 
Peers Max Drawdown-58%-11%-28%-2%-10%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TNL, CNK, IMAX, MCS, ANGX. See AMC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAMCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-98.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven5485.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-73.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven273.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven290 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-79.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven380.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven520 days120 days

Compare to TNL, CNK, IMAX, MCS, ANGX


In The Past

AMC Entertainment's stock fell -98.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/2/2021. A -98.2% loss requires a 5485.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
AMC_4302025_Short_Squeeze04302025AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-0.4%-13.9%-22.5%
AMC_9302024_Short_Squeeze09302024AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-36.9%-36.3%-42.0%
AMC_10312019_Short_Squeeze10312019AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-45.9%-74.0%-77.1%
AMC_1312019_Short_Squeeze01312019AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-20.7%-52.1%-53.3%
AMC_7312018_Short_Squeeze07312018AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-3.9%-17.3%-38.0%
AMC_1312018_Short_Squeeze01312018AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
28.8%29.8%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
AMC_4302025_Short_Squeeze04302025AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-0.4%-13.9%-22.5%
AMC_9302024_Short_Squeeze09302024AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-36.9%-36.3%-42.0%
AMC_10312019_Short_Squeeze10312019AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-45.9%-74.0%-77.1%
AMC_1312019_Short_Squeeze01312019AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-20.7%-52.1%-53.3%
AMC_7312018_Short_Squeeze07312018AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-3.9%-17.3%-38.0%
AMC_1312018_Short_Squeeze01312018AMCAMC EntertainmentSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
28.8%29.8%0.0%

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Financials

AMCTNLCNKIMAXMCSANGXMedian
NameAMC Ente.Travel+L.Cinemark Imax Marcus Angel St. 
Mkt Price2.2869.0022.8933.4115.444.4819.16
Mkt Cap1.24.52.61.80.5-1.8
Rev LTM4,8673,9673,1533787531861,953
Op Inc LTM-267873677418-10146
FCF LTM-295506278642-6033
FCF 3Y Avg-4194162724229-42
CFO LTM-4361444510988-5699
CFO 3Y Avg-1825024228192-92

Growth & Margins

AMCTNLCNKIMAXMCSANGXMedian
NameAMC Ente.Travel+L.Cinemark Imax Marcus Angel St. 
Rev Chg LTM9.7%3.6%9.7%9.3%6.3%-10.6%7.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.3%3.9%8.2%7.6%3.4%-6.3%
Rev Chg Q-3.6%5.1%-7.0%16.6%-9.7%431.0%0.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%1.3%-2.0%4.2%-2.9%61.8%0.2%
Op Mgn LTM-0.5%19.8%11.6%19.7%2.4%-54.0%7.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-1.0%19.6%11.2%15.2%3.2%-11.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.8%-0.0%-1.2%1.8%-1.2%34.9%-0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-0.9%15.5%14.1%28.9%11.7%-29.9%12.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-4.0%13.0%14.0%21.9%12.5%-13.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-6.1%12.8%8.8%16.8%0.2%-32.3%4.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-9.1%10.8%9.0%11.1%4.0%-9.0%

Valuation

AMCTNLCNKIMAXMCSANGXMedian
NameAMC Ente.Travel+L.Cinemark Imax Marcus Angel St. 
Mkt Cap1.24.52.61.80.5-1.8
P/S0.31.01.04.70.6-1.0
P/EBIT-12.04.89.324.429.6-9.3
P/E-2.39.420.544.562.4-20.5
P/CFO-34.76.37.216.15.5-6.3
Total Yield-43.1%14.4%5.5%2.2%3.5%-3.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.8%0.6%0.0%1.9%-0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-28.2%12.7%9.9%3.1%5.9%-5.9%
D/E5.51.40.90.10.7-0.9
Net D/E5.31.40.80.10.7-0.8

Returns

AMCTNLCNKIMAXMCSANGXMedian
NameAMC Ente.Travel+L.Cinemark Imax Marcus Angel St. 
1M Rtn-11.6%9.0%-14.1%2.4%6.5%-32.0%-4.6%
3M Rtn-15.9%11.5%-9.6%14.3%2.5%-2.5%
6M Rtn-32.9%44.0%-26.9%20.6%-8.5%--8.5%
12M Rtn-53.1%30.2%-34.7%26.5%-30.4%--30.4%
3Y Rtn-96.8%101.3%68.3%88.5%-0.3%-68.3%
1M Excs Rtn-11.6%9.0%-14.1%2.4%6.5%-32.0%-4.6%
3M Excs Rtn-21.5%4.4%-15.0%9.0%-3.8%--3.8%
6M Excs Rtn-47.7%29.2%-41.6%5.9%-23.2%--23.2%
12M Excs Rtn-67.5%15.1%-46.4%13.4%-44.1%--44.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-169.3%37.6%0.1%37.6%-72.3%-0.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single segment4,813    
Admissions 2,2011,3947123,301
Food and beverage 1,3148573621,720
Other theatre 396276168450
Total4,8133,9112,5281,2425,471


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity48,465,804
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.6%
Average Daily Volume20,792,307
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.33
Basic Shares Quantity513,010,000
Short % of Basic Shares9.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021