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| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 77 | — | 20.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 18 | 6.4% | 6.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 92 | 13.3% | 6.6% | Top tier | |
Safety | 19 | 5.7x | 0.7x | Bottom tier | |
Capital Return | 88 | — | 2.02% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 56 | -23.6% | 4.1% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 75 | 5 | 3 | Top tier |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) is the largest movie theater chain in the world, with its operations centered around providing a premium theatrical exhibition experience to audiences. The company generates its revenue primarily from box office ticket sales, various food and beverage sales inside the theaters, advertising services, as well as popular membership and loyalty programs such as A-List and Stubs. The company operates an extensive network of theatres under its flagship AMC brand in the United States, and the Odeon Cinemas brand in European markets, with an increasing focus on growing the share of premium large-format screens to drive profitability per customer.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, AMC generated revenue of $1.0 billion, crossing the $1.0 billion mark for a first quarter for the first time since 2019, thanks to welcoming 47.6 million guests, a 13.6% increase compared to the prior year. However, the company recorded a net loss of -$117.1 million (or an EPS of -$0.22), while trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue reached approximately $4.6 billion with a cumulative net loss of -$622.1 million. Despite the net loss, the company achieved a record first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $38.3 million, an increase of $96 million compared to the first quarter of the prior year, driven by a record contribution profit per customer of $15.19.
AMC stock currently trades within its 52-week range of $0.93 to $3.60, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.7 billion and no P/E ratio due to recorded net losses. The analyst consensus indicates an overall rating of 'Hold' with an average price target of $1.50 per share (which is the exact same level as both the high and low analyst estimates of $1.50), meaning the stock is directly influenced by the pace of box office recovery and the company's ability to reduce its overall debt.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-06-22; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
The Arena 1 at AMC project is a new and innovative entertainment product line being launched by the company in June 2026 to deliver live, interactive concert experiences inside movie theaters. The project will launch in more than 300 theater locations across 89 markets in the United States, with plans to expand later to include 260 Odeon-affiliated cinemas across 9 European countries. This initiative relies on a revenue-sharing model with artists with virtually no upfront capital expenditures from AMC, with ticket prices expected to range between $40 and $75, representing a strong driver for profits and food and beverage sales.
AMC improved its balance sheet by extending the maturities of its $400 million debt that was due in 2027, making it due in 2031 through a $425 million first-lien term loan at a reduced interest rate of 10.5% instead of 12.75%. Additionally, the company announced the conversion of $155.8 million of exchangeable senior secured notes due in 2030 into common stock. These steps contribute to lowering the company's total long-term debt to approximately $3.9 billion and significantly reducing annual cash interest expenses.
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During the first quarter of 2026, AMC capitalized on rising prices and sold a portion of its stake in Hycroft Mining at an average price of $42.40 per share, realizing immediate cash liquidity of approximately $30 million. When adding this amount to previous sales of shares and warrants in the fourth quarter of 2025, it becomes clear that the investment has provided the company with total liquidity of $54 million, which significantly exceeds the initial investment cost of $27.9 million. Despite these sales, AMC still holds approximately 129,500 shares in Hycroft Mining to benefit from any potential future upside.
AMC pursues an ongoing strategy to optimize the quality of its real estate portfolio by closing older, unprofitable theaters and opening modern, premium ones instead. During the first quarter of 2026, the company closed 5 locations and opened 1 new location, bringing the net reduction in its network since 2020 to 152 theaters (closing 218 locations and opening 66 locations), which represents a 15% reduction in the total portfolio. This strategy allows the company to negotiate aggressively with landlords to improve lease terms upon renewing approximately 10% of leases that expire annually.
Loyalty programs and premium screens contribute to driving customer spending to record levels, with the monthly A-List subscription program surpassing 1 million active subscribers, while the Stubs program includes approximately 39 million member households. This popularity, alongside the company's leadership in large formats such as IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and its 168 XL screens, helped record a record contribution profit per customer of $15.19 in the first quarter of 2026. This figure represents a 57% growth compared to the first quarter of 2019 prior to the pandemic, bolstering the company's operating profitability margins.