Research / Stocks / IMAX IMAX NYSE CIK 0000921582
IMAX CORP · Photographic Equipment & Supplies
COVERAGE / STANDARD
Latest filing 8-K · Aug 21, 2026
Research state Latest filing analysis is current
Last SEC check Sep 13, 2026
Data basis Official SEC · no quote feed Component status Filing Evidence Research Current Official SEC filing history is available
Structured Financials Research Current Validated structured financial research is available
Filing Analysis Research Current No filing analysis job is currently running
Fundamental State Research Current Fundamental State depends on validated comparable financial metrics
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT IMAX CORP's latest supported as-filed period reports revenue of $102.8M ; gross margin moved 269 basis points higher on the same comparison basis. Every value below links to its SEC accession and metric lineage.
Deterministic / evidence backed Key research observations No material rule-based research observation currently meets GrossPattern's Insight value threshold. Current state, direction, and filing evidence remain available below.
Current configuration / point in time Fundamental state A multidimensional view of the latest comparable filing—not a composite score or recommendation.
Capex intensity 0th Own-history percentile · N=9
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.capex_revenue_ratio
Raw value 0.02% · OPTIONAL
Operating cash generation 67th Own-history percentile · N=9
Method Ratio · gp.fundamentals.operating_cash_flow + gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 31.10% · OPTIONAL
Share-count growth RAW Current state valid · history insufficient
Method Yoy · gp.fundamentals.shares_outstanding
Raw value 1.97% · CORE
Revenue growth RAW Current state valid · history insufficient
Method Yoy · gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 12.17% · CORE
Inventory pressure 33th Own-history percentile · N=9
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.inventory_revenue_ratio
Raw value 38.16% · OPTIONAL
Gross margin 78th Own-history percentile · N=9
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.gross_margin
Raw value 61.16% · CORE
Operating margin 67th Own-history percentile · N=9
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.operating_margin
Deterministic multi-period research Company direction Business direction, financial quality, capital allocation, and governance evidence remain separate—never collapsed into a recommendation score.
As filed Jun 30, 2026 General Corporate
Capital Allocation 5 evidence-backed dimensions Capex Intensity Inflecting Cash Generation Inflecting Dilution Insufficient History R And D Intensity Stable Sbc Intensity Inflecting [email protected] · 10 historical states · 35% confidenceCompany Direction 9 evidence-backed dimensions Capex Intensity Inflecting Cash Generation Inflecting Inventory Pressure Improving Margin Stable Profitability Improving [email protected] · 10 historical states · 35% confidenceFinancial Quality 6 evidence-backed dimensions Cash Generation Inflecting Dilution Insufficient History Inventory Pressure Improving Margin Stable Profitability Improving [email protected] · 10 historical states · 35% confidenceGovernance Evidence 5 evidence-backed dimensions Filing Amendments None Detected Auditor Changes None Detected Dilution Observed Sbc Intensity Observed Insider Activity Observed [email protected] · 10 historical states · 50% confidenceComparable evidence Peer context Latest available comparable states within 180 days, normalized with robust median/MAD statistics.
Cash Generation
IMAX 31.1
Peer median 1.4
Peer percentile 97th 186 valid peers · 93% coverage · +1.0 robust σ Capex Intensity
IMAX 0.0
Peer median 2.9
Peer percentile 3th 168 valid peers · 84% coverage · -1.0 robust σ R And D Intensity
IMAX 1.6
Peer median 13.5
Peer percentile 1th 151 valid peers · 76% coverage · -0.9 robust σ Sbc Intensity
IMAX 7.1
Peer median 3.8
Peer percentile 63th 183 valid peers · 92% coverage · +0.8 robust σ Inventory Pressure
IMAX 38.2
Peer median 69.3
Peer percentile 19th 186 valid peers · 93% coverage · -0.7 robust σ Profitability
IMAX 20.2
Peer median -3.1
Peer percentile 90th 189 valid peers · 95% coverage · +0.7 robust σ Open group breadth → Divergence is context, not positive or negative. INSIDER STATE / 90D Recent disclosed activity
Open-market purchases 0
Sales 0
Distinct buyers 0
Repeat buyer NO Conservative Form 4 classification · not a sentiment label Flagship analysis / V3 What changed? The most important deterministic changes, ranked by magnitude, issuer history, persistence, and accounting profile.
Current 10-Q 0001628280-26-049300 11 governed changes · top 7 shown
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HIGH IMPORTANCE Cash 50TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Cash & equivalents increased 46.4% Cash & equivalents changed +46.4% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 50th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $109.3M → $159.9M Comparable → current
02
MEDIUM IMPORTANCE Margin 0TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=3
Gross margin moved 269 bp higher Gross margin changed +269 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] 58.46% → 61.16% Comparable → current
03
MEDIUM IMPORTANCE Margin 67TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=3
Gross profit increased 17.3% Gross profit changed +17.3% from the comparable as-filed period.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $53.6M → $62.9M Comparable → current
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LOW IMPORTANCE Inventory 75TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Inventory increased 6.9% As-filed financials Financial trajectory Each point keeps the date investors could first observe it and its accession.
As filed Current normalized · later
Capex / revenue 0.02% -99.2% ↓ Capital expenditure $21,000 -99.0% ↓ Cash & equivalents $159.9M +0.0% ↑ Debt $1.1M -56.3% ↓ Free-cash-flow proxy $32.0M +1585.0% ↑ Gross margin 61.16% +0.0% ↑ Interest expense $1.9M -71.5% ↓ Inventory $39.2M +9.6% ↑
ACTIVE TRACE Revenue IMAX · as filed with the SEC · reported-date aware
Capex / revenue Q2 / 2026-06-30 0.02% -99.2% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Capital expenditure Q2 / 2026-06-30 $21,000 -99.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Cash & equivalents Q2 / 2026-06-30 $159.9M +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Debt Q1 / 2022-03-31 $1.1M -56.3% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Free-cash-flow proxy Q2 / 2026-06-30 $32.0M +1585.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Gross margin Q2 / 2026-06-30 61.16% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Interest expense Q1 / 2024-03-31 $1.9M -71.5% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Inventory Q2 / 2026-06-30 $39.2M +9.6% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Net income Q2 / 2026-06-30 $15.4M +264.5% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating cash flow Q2 / 2026-06-30 $32.0M +693.9% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating margin Q2 / 2026-06-30 20.20% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Research & development Q2 / 2026-06-30 $1.7M -8.3% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Primary evidence Filing timeline Direct SEC links, filing dates, report periods, and amendment flags.
8-K Aug 21, 2026 Period Aug 19, 2026 0001628280-26-058427SEC ↗ 4 Aug 21, 2026 Period Aug 20, 2026 0001214659-26-010724SEC ↗ 4 Aug 20, 2026 Period Aug 18, 2026 0001214659-26-010664SEC ↗ 4 Aug 7, 2026 Period Aug 6, 2026 0001214659-26-009769SEC ↗ 10-Q Jul 23, 2026 Period Jun 30, 2026 0001628280-26-049300SEC ↗ 8-K Jul 23, 2026 Period Jul 23, 2026 0001628280-26-049290SEC ↗ 4 Jun 15, 2026 Period Jun 11, 2026 0001214659-26-007475SEC ↗ Form 4 Insider activity Transaction semantics distinguish purchases, sales, awards, exercises, withholding, and derivatives.
“Insider purchase” rule Code P · non-derivative · acquired · direct ownership · positive price and shares · not amended
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