AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:AMCX • US00164V1035
7.92 USD
-0.38 (-4.58%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 02:28 PM
This AMCX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AMCX. AMCX was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. AMCX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. AMCX is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. AMCX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AMCX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AMCX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years AMCX 4 years were profitable.
- AMCX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- AMCX has a Return On Assets of 2.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: AMCX outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- AMCX's Return On Equity of 9.11% is amongst the best of the industry. AMCX outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- AMCX has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AMCX outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AMCX is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 9.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% |
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)1.18%
ROE(3y)1.06%
ROE(5y)6.71%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
1.3 Margins
- AMCX has a Profit Margin of 3.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: AMCX outperforms 79.12% of its industry peers.
- AMCX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AMCX has a better Operating Margin (11.14%) than 70.33% of its industry peers.
- AMCX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- AMCX has a Gross Margin (50.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- AMCX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 50.63% |
OM growth 3Y-15.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.47%
PM growth 3Y150.7%
PM growth 5Y-14.62%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-1%
2. AMCX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- AMCX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AMCX has less shares outstanding
- AMCX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AMCX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.81, we must say that AMCX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.81, AMCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- AMCX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.49. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AMCX would need 6.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.49, AMCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- AMCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.79. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- AMCX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.79) than 62.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- AMCX has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that AMCX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AMCX has a better Current ratio (1.67) than 64.84% of its industry peers.
- AMCX has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that AMCX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.67, AMCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 |
3. AMCX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AMCX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -48.61%.
- AMCX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.80% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, AMCX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.52% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AMCX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.61%
EPS 3Y-39.59%
EPS 5Y-23.8%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.86%
Sales Q2Q%-0.75%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AMCX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.93% on average per year.
- AMCX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.38%
EPS Next 2Y-15.4%
EPS Next 3Y-9.65%
EPS Next 5Y-2.93%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-2%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.14%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. AMCX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.90 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AMCX.
- 93.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMCX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, AMCX is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.26, the valuation of AMCX can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AMCX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.60, AMCX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AMCX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AMCX is cheaper than 93.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AMCX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of AMCX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- AMCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.65% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-15.4%
EPS Next 3Y-9.65%
5. AMCX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for AMCX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
AMCX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:AMCX (3/9/2026, 2:28:24 PM)
7.92
-0.38 (-4.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners105.39%
Inst Owner Change-27.22%
Ins Owners2.7%
Ins Owner Change8.92%
Market Cap338.26M
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)89.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target7.34 (-7.32%)
Short Float %16.77%
Short Ratio10.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.85%
Max EPS beat(2)10.36%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.85%
Max EPS beat(4)10.9%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.93%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.1%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.31%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.03%
PT rev (1m)8%
PT rev (3m)9.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-52.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-65.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.6 |
EPS(TTM)2.03
EY25.63%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY23.48%
FCF(TTM)6.38
FCFY80.52%
OCF(TTM)7.16
OCFY90.36%
SpS54.13
BVpS22.99
TBVpS-26.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 9.11% | ||
| ROCE | 8.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.91% | ||
| OM | 11.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 50.63% | ||
| FCFM | 11.78% |
ROA(3y)0.47%
ROA(5y)1.18%
ROE(3y)1.06%
ROE(5y)6.71%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
ROICexc(3y)10.39%
ROICexc(5y)11.6%
ROICexgc(3y)46.34%
ROICexgc(5y)50.66%
ROCE(3y)10.87%
ROCE(5y)11.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.28%
OM growth 3Y-15.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.47%
PM growth 3Y150.7%
PM growth 5Y-14.62%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-1%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 304.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score7
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)37.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.61%
EPS 3Y-39.59%
EPS 5Y-23.8%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-8.38%
EPS Next 2Y-15.4%
EPS Next 3Y-9.65%
EPS Next 5Y-2.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.86%
Sales Q2Q%-0.75%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-2%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-37.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.77%
EBIT Next Year5.09%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.02%
EBIT Next 5Y-4.53%
FCF growth 1Y-17.67%
FCF growth 3Y25.59%
FCF growth 5Y-17.25%
OCF growth 1Y-18.62%
OCF growth 3Y18.91%
OCF growth 5Y-16.4%
AMC NETWORKS INC-A / AMCX FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AMCX.
What is the valuation status for AMCX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AMC NETWORKS INC-A?
AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of AMC NETWORKS INC-A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) is 3.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.34.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) is expected to decline by -8.38% in the next year.