IMAX
Imax
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Communication Services
- NYSE: IMAX
- PE Ratio
The current P/E ratio for Imax stock as of Nov 11, 2026 is 20.0. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $2.44 and the stock price of $48.81 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 58% from its last 4 quarters average of 47.1.
IMAX PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Imax for the last ten years is 89.81. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 20.0 is 78% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, IMAX's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2017 quarter at 578.75, when the price was $23.15 and the EPS was $0.04. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2026 quarter, when it reached 22.46 with a price of $54.8 and an EPS of $2.44.
Imax PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 692.59% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -90.97% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.86 | 8.84% | $36.96 | $0.65 |
| 2024 | 52.24 | 63.45% | $25.6 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | 31.96 | N/A | $15.02 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $14.66 | -$0.4 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $17.84 | -$0.38 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $18.02 | -$2.43 |
| 2019 | 26.88 | -48.56% | $20.43 | $0.76 |
| 2018 | 52.25 | -90.97% | $18.81 | $0.36 |
| 2017 | 578.75 | 692.59% | $23.15 | $0.04 |
| 2016 | 73.02 | 62.3% | $31.4 | $0.43 |
| 2015 | 44.99 | -15.56% | $35.54 | $0.79 |
| 2014 | 53.28 | 19.27% | $30.9 | $0.58 |
| 2013 | 44.67 | 25.2% | $29.48 | $0.66 |
| 2012 | 35.68 | -53.29% | $22.48 | $0.63 |
| 2011 | 76.38 | 332.75% | $18.33 | $0.24 |
Imax PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 22.46 | -57.74% | $54.8 | $2.44 |
| Jun 2026 | 53.15 | -4.92% | $39.86 | $0.75 |
| Mar 2026 | 55.9 | -1.69% | $38.01 | $0.68 |
| Dec 2025 | 56.86 | 26.75% | $36.96 | $0.65 |
| Sep 2025 | 44.86 | -2.14% | $32.75 | $0.73 |
| Jun 2025 | 45.84 | -18.23% | $27.96 | $0.61 |
| Mar 2025 | 56.06 | 7.31% | $26.35 | $0.47 |
| Dec 2024 | 52.24 | 12.08% | $25.6 | $0.49 |
| Sep 2024 | 46.61 | 11.16% | $20.51 | $0.44 |
| Jun 2024 | 41.93 | 24.46% | $16.77 | $0.4 |
| Mar 2024 | 33.69 | 5.41% | $16.17 | $0.48 |
| Dec 2023 | 31.96 | -23.9% | $15.02 | $0.47 |
| Sep 2023 | 42 | -80.22% | $19.32 | $0.46 |
| Jun 2023 | 212.38 | N/A | $16.99 | $0.08 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $19.18 | -$0.12 |
IMAX Price vs fair value
IMAX average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
IMAX's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Imax's price to earnings (P/E) of 20 is higher than the Communication Services sector average but lower than the industry average. Looking at the Communication Services sector average of 18.2, Imax's price to earnings (P/E) is 10% higher.
IMAX PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Imax's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for IMAX stock as of Nov 11, 2026, stands at 20.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Imax (IMAX)?
As an average over the last 3 years, IMAX stock has a PE ratio of 45.13.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Imax (IMAX)?
As an average over the last 5 years, IMAX stock has a PE ratio of 56.85.
What is the highest PE ratio for IMAX?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 578.75 and it was in the Dec 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for IMAX compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of IMAX is 78% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is IMAX's PE ratio calculated (Imax PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Nov 11, 2026), Imax's share price is $48.81. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2026 is $2.44. Therefore, Imax's price to earnings ratio for today is 20. PE RATIO(20) = STOCK PRICE($48.81) / TTM EPS($2.44)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.