Imax (IMAX) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Imax's (IMAX) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 20.2% in Q2 2026, up 455.0% year-over-year from 3.64% in Q2 2025, and up 65.19% quarter-over-quarter from 12.23% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Imax (IMAX) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Imax has disclosed Operating Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 20.2% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 455.0% year-over-year to 20.2%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 20.16% (up 360.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 20.53%, up 808.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 20.2% for Q2 2026 at Imax, up from 12.23% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 27.23% in Q3 2025 to a low of 13.38% in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 11.33%, with a median of 13.82% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin sank 1592 bps in 2022 and surged 2737 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 7.69% in 2022, then plunged by 59 bps to 3.18% in 2023, then soared by 222 bps to 10.26% in 2024, then surged by 88 bps to 19.25% in 2025, then grew by 5 bps to 20.2% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 20.2% in Q2 2026, 12.23% in Q1 2026, and 19.25% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 87.14 Bn | 83.81 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 15.14% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.97 Bn | 76.13 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.61 Bn | 54.11 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.79 Bn | 47.31 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.80% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.72 Bn | 26.67 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 31.97% |
| 6 | Dover | 26.23 Bn | 24.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 17.89% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.66 Bn | 17.54 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 27.28% |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.23 Bn | 16.86 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 19.14% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.51 Bn | 15.38 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Imax | 2.89 Bn | 2.73 Bn | 62.90 Mn | 20.20% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.20% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.23% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.31% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.23% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.25% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.21% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.69% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.14% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -13.38% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.51% |