AMCX

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AMC Networks Inc. · Entertainment · $310M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
37.6
Average

AMC Networks Inc. scores 37.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

38.7
Quality
35%
18.0
Moat
30%
22.0
Growth
20%
26.9
Risk
15%

AMCX — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

AMC Networks Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

AMC Networks Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
AMC Networks Inc. has limited growth momentum
AMC Networks Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
AMC Networks Inc. has limited competitive moat

AMCX — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202637.638.718.022.026.9100.00.0
Apr 7, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.00.0
Apr 6, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.00.0
Apr 5, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.00.0
Apr 4, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.00.0
Apr 3, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.00.0
Apr 2, 202637.638.718.022.126.9100.0

AMCX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

38.7/100 (25%)

AMC Networks Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

22.0/100 (20%)

AMC Networks Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

26.9/100 (15%)

AMC Networks Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

100.0/100 (15%)

AMC Networks Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

18/100 (30%)

AMC Networks Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for AMCX.

Score Composition

Quality
38.7×25%9.7
Growth
22.0×20%4.4
Risk
26.9×15%4.0
Valuation
100.0×15%15.0
Moat
18.0×30%5.4
Total
37.6Average

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How is the AMCX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for AMC Networks Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses AMC Networks Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether AMC Networks Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.