(AMCX) AMC Networks - Overview
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 419m USD | Total Return: 50.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 3.85M
EPS Trend: -99.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -93.6%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
AMC Global Media Inc. is a specialized media company that produces and distributes original content through a dual-segment structure: Domestic Operations and International. The company manages a portfolio of linear cable networks, including AMC, WE tv, and IFC, alongside a suite of niche streaming services such as AMC+, Acorn TV, and Shudder.
The business model relies on a mix of advertising revenue, affiliate fees from cable providers, and direct-to-consumer subscription fees. In the broadcasting sector, companies are increasingly shifting focus from traditional linear television to targeted streaming platforms to mitigate the decline in domestic cable viewership.
Beyond network broadcasting, the firm operates in film distribution and licenses its original intellectual property to third-party platforms globally. For a deeper analysis of the companys valuation metrics, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay. AMC Global Media Inc. is headquartered in New York and has operated in the entertainment industry since 1980.
- Accelerated linear television subscriber attrition reduces high-margin affiliate and advertising revenue
- Direct-to-consumer streaming subscriber growth and churn rates dictate long-term valuation
- Content licensing deals and third-party production revenue offset domestic cable declines
- High debt leverage and interest expense sensitivity impact free cash flow
- Original programming costs and marketing spend pressure operating income margins
| Net Income: 52.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.32 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 25.08% < 20% (prev 39.93%; Δ -14.84% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 260.0m > Net Income 52.5m |
| Net Debt (1.38b) to EBITDA (1.08b): 1.28 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.75 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (43.6m) vs 12m ago -22.94% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 47.61% > 18% (prev 0.53%; Δ 4.71k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 56.03% > 50% (prev 54.94%; Δ 1.08% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.60 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.08b / Interest Expense TTM 342.0m) |
| A: 0.15 (Total Current Assets 1.34b - Total Current Liabilities 764.0m) / Total Assets 3.87b |
| B: 0.56 (Retained Earnings 2.16b / Total Assets 3.87b) |
| C: 0.13 (EBIT TTM 546.6m / Avg Total Assets 4.10b) |
| D: 0.67 (Book Value of Equity 1.93b / Total Liabilities 2.89b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 4.39 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.24 (Receivables 687.6m/573.2m, Revenue 2.30b/2.38b) |
| GMI: 1.10 (GM 47.61% / 52.59%) |
| AQI: 1.09 (AQ_t 0.61 / AQ_t-1 0.56) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 2.30b / 2.38b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 52.5m - CFO 260.0m) / TA 3.87b) |
| Beneish M = -2.76 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 9.83 with a total of 377,112 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +13.64%,
over one month by +14.70%,
over three months by +20.32% and
over the past year by +50.77%.
AMC Networks has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.50. Therefore, it is recommended to sell AMCX.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 3
| Analysts Target Price | 7.5 | -23.7% |
P/E Trailing = 10.7191
P/E Forward = 3.9355
P/S = 0.1823
P/B = 0.4245
P/EG = 1.7554
Revenue TTM = 2.30b USD
EBIT TTM = 546.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.08b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.72b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 38.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.93b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 92.5m
Net Debt = 1.38b USD (calculated: Debt 1.93b - CCE 552.1m)
Enterprise Value = 1.80b USD (419.1m + Debt 1.93b - CCE 552.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.60 (Ebit TTM 546.6m / Interest Expense TTM 342.0m)
EV/FCF = 7.55x (Enterprise Value 1.80b / FCF TTM 238.7m)
FCF Yield = 13.25% (FCF TTM 238.7m / Enterprise Value 1.80b)
FCF Margin = 10.38% (FCF TTM 238.7m / Revenue TTM 2.30b)
Net Margin = 2.28% (Net Income TTM 52.5m / Revenue TTM 2.30b)
Gross Margin = 47.61% ((Revenue TTM 2.30b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.20b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.81% (prev 45.40%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.46 (Enterprise Value 1.80b / Total Assets 3.87b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 17.68% (Interest Expense 342.0m / Debt 1.93b)
Taxrate = 31.23% (46.2m / 148.0m)
NOPAT = 375.9m (EBIT 546.6m * (1 - 31.23%))
Current Ratio = 1.75 (Total Current Assets 1.34b / Total Current Liabilities 764.0m)
Debt / Equity = 2.02 (Debt 1.93b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 955.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 1.38b / EBITDA 1.08b)
Debt / FCF = 5.79 (Net Debt 1.38b / FCF TTM 238.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 990.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.28% (Net Income 52.5m / Total Assets 3.87b)
RoE = 5.30% (Net Income TTM 52.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 990.4m)
RoCE = 20.13% (EBIT 546.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 990.4m + L.T.Debt 1.72b))
RoIC = 14.48% (NOPAT 375.9m / Invested Capital 2.60b)
WACC = 11.47% (E(419.1m)/V(2.35b) * Re(8.27%) + D(1.93b)/V(2.35b) * Rd(17.68%) * (1-Tc(0.31)))
Discount Rate = 8.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 6.67 | Cagr: -0.33%
[DCF] Terminal Value 62.42% ; FCFF base≈255.6m ; Y1≈224.1m ; Y5≈181.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 16.80 (EV 1.93b - Net Debt 1.38b = Equity 544.9m / Shares 32.4m; r=11.47% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -99.44 | EPS CAGR: -47.86% | SUE: -0.48 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -93.62 | Revenue CAGR: -9.62% | SUE: 0.13 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.05 | Chg30d=-123.54% | Revisions=-60% | Analysts=6
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.83 | Chg30d=+36.60% | Revisions=+60% | Analysts=6
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.88 | Chg30d=+6.27% | Revisions=-9% | GrowthEPS=-7.5% | GrowthRev=-2.6%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.48 | Chg30d=-3.94% | Revisions=-11% | GrowthEPS=-20.9% | GrowthRev=-1.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -60%