17 years of historical data (2009–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 0.3x P/FCF, 96% below the 5-year average of 6.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $86M | — | $499M | $827M | $685M | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.3B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $86M | — | $2.1B | $2.7B | $2.7B | $3.6B | $4.0B | $4.8B | $5.8B | $6.1B | $6.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | — | — | — | 3.83 | 92.18 | 5.97 | 7.71 | 5.92 | 7.25 | 7.53 | 13.99 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.04 | — | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 1.09 | 1.26 | 1.38 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 1.26 | 1.93 | 2.25 | 5.02 | 9.28 | 17.41 |
| P/FCF | 0.28 | — | 1.51 | 4.90 | 4.98 | 14.83 | 2.64 | 5.75 | 6.26 | 11.61 | 8.71 |
| P/OCF | 0.28 | — | 1.33 | 4.05 | 3.77 | 10.43 | 2.47 | 4.66 | 5.33 | 9.20 | 7.37 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
AMC Networks Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 0.1x EBITDA, 97% below its 5-year average of 2.2x. The Communication Services sector median is 7.4x, placing the stock at a 99% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 0.89 | 1.01 | 0.88 | 1.18 | 1.43 | 1.56 | 1.96 | 2.18 | 2.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 0.07 | — | 2.27 | 1.95 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 3.33 | 3.54 | 3.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 0.65 | — | — | 6.10 | 26.29 | 7.21 | 7.46 | 7.42 | 7.52 | 7.90 | 10.68 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 6.49 | 16.23 | 19.84 | 35.98 | 5.75 | 12.18 | 11.26 | 20.02 | 14.18 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
AMC Networks Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 14.3% to 5.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROIC of 12.1% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | 53.2% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 53.5% | 50.2% | 50.8% | 51.3% | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| Operating Margin | 5.8% | 5.8% | -1.6% | 14.3% | 2.8% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 20.4% | 24.5% | 25.7% | 23.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.4% | 8.4% | -9.4% | 7.9% | 0.2% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 16.8% | 9.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | -20.6% | 18.2% | 0.7% | 23.4% | 24.5% | 46.2% | 86.9% | 157.0% | 128.6% |
| ROA | — | — | -4.9% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 6.2% |
| ROIC | 12.1% | 12.1% | -1.0% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 11.4% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
| ROCE | — | — | -1.0% | 9.1% | 1.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 18.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 2.59 | 1.97 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 3.21 | 3.34 | 4.86 | 8.18 | 13.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 2.57 | 1.77 | 2.40 | 2.03 | 2.21 | 1.96 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.79 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 1.75 | 1.52 | 1.85 | 1.80 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 4.00 | 6.72 | 10.92 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | 0.00 | 1.74 | 1.36 | 1.65 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.00 | 4.98 | 11.33 | 14.86 | 21.16 | 3.12 | 6.44 | 5.00 | 8.41 | 5.46 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -0.24 | 2.54 | 0.65 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.96 | 4.69 | 5.39 | 5.32 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio has improved from 1.72x to 2.38x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 2.38 | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.89 | 2.21 | 2.90 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 2.38 | 1.72 | 1.67 | 1.88 | 2.19 | 2.90 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 1.32 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.12 | — | 1.12 | 0.60 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 142.24 | — | — | — | — | 142.24 | 103.98 | — | 10.97 | 14.62 | 2.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 94.05 | 89.42 | 85.13 | 104.94 | 106.77 | 102.23 | 103.79 | 100.94 | 92.87 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
AMC Networks Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 26.1% | 1.1% | 16.8% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 13.3% | 7.1% |
| FCF Yield | 100.0% | — | 66.3% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 6.7% | 37.9% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $0 | $50M | $44M | $44M | $43M | $52M | $57M | $59M | $66M | $72M |
Compare AMCX with 7 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMCXYou | $86M | — | 0.1 | 0.3 | — | 5.8% | — | 12.1% | — |
| DIS | $188B | 15.3 | 11.9 | 18.7 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
| WBD | $78B | -6.3 | 10.3 | 17.7 | 41.6% | -25.5% | -27.8% | -9.7% | 3.6 |
| PSKY | $11B | -1.1 | — | 22.3 | 33.5% | -18.0% | -41.7% | -14.7% | — |
| NWS | $5B | 32.4 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 56.2% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 1.8 |
| NWSA | $4B | 11.4 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
| LION | $2B | -19.2 | 3.3 | — | 30.8% | 3.9% | — | 3.8% | 2.0 |
| TOON | $27M | -1.1 | — | — | 29.0% | -52.1% | -46.2% | -20.6% | — |
| Communication Services Median | — | 14.8 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 50.8% | -0.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.6 |
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Start ComparisonAMC Networks Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 0.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.0x.
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AMC Networks Inc. has 5.8% operating margin.