AMC Entertainment (AMC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.3 | Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Movies & Entertainment
AMC Entertainment (AMC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.3Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: 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
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -119%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 526% | ||
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -47% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Experiential Retail. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -119%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 526% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6% |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.1% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity 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
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AMC Return | -71% | 1183% | -76% | -83% | -35% | -42% | -94% |
| Peers Return | -25% | 10% | -23% | 16% | 55% | 7% | 22% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AMC Win Rate | 33% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 30% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 40% | 47% | 27% | 43% | 53% | 56% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | AMC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -98.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 5485.7% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -73.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 273.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 290 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -79.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 380.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 520 days | 120 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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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Debt Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) EBITDA Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Entertainment (AMC) Tax Expense Comparison | Financials | ||
| AMC Dip Buy Analysis | |||
| AMC Entertainment vs. Travel+Leisure: With Return Forecast Of 18%, AMC Entertainment Is A Better Bet | Peer Comparison | ||
| Now Is Not The Time To Buy AMC Entertainment Stock | Buy or Fear | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| 7/1/2025 Market Movers | Winners: MSC, SHLS, BALY | Losers: APG, PRGS, TK | July 2nd, 2025 | ||
| What Next For AMC Stock After 29% Rally Over The Last Month? | April 4th, 2022 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to AMC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -22.5% | -22.5% | -25.6% |
| 04302025 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -0.4% | -13.9% | -22.5% |
| 09302024 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -36.9% | -36.3% | -42.0% |
| 10312019 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -45.9% | -74.0% | -77.1% |
| 01312019 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -20.7% | -52.1% | -53.3% |
| 07312018 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -3.9% | -17.3% | -38.0% |
| 01312018 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 28.8% | 29.8% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -22.5% | -22.5% | -25.6% |
| 04302025 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -0.4% | -13.9% | -22.5% |
| 09302024 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -36.9% | -36.3% | -42.0% |
| 10312019 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -45.9% | -74.0% | -77.1% |
| 01312019 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -20.7% | -52.1% | -53.3% |
| 07312018 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -3.9% | -17.3% | -38.0% |
| 01312018 | AMC | AMC Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 28.8% | 29.8% | 0.0% |
Research & Analysis
Invest in Strategies
Wealth Management
Peer Comparisons for AMC Entertainment
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 19.16 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| Rev LTM | 1,953 |
| Op Inc LTM | 46 |
| FCF LTM | 33 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 42 |
| CFO LTM | 99 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 92 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 7.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 0.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 7.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 11.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 4.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 9.0% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| P/S | 1.0 |
| P/EBIT | 9.3 |
| P/E | 20.5 |
| P/CFO | 6.3 |
| Total Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 5.9% |
| D/E | 0.9 |
| Net D/E | 0.8 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -4.6% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.5% |
| 6M Rtn | -8.5% |
| 12M Rtn | -30.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | 68.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -4.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.8% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -23.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -44.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 0.1% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11052025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8112025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2282024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11082023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5092022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3012022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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