AMC Global Media

AMCX

Entertainment · Communication Services

Price

$12.39

+0.20 (+1.64%)

Market Cap

$402.0M

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Data not available

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Share count rising — dilution

+30.3% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 43.4M (2021) → 56.6M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

AMC Networks owns and operates a group of cable television channels in the United States. Its most well-known channel is AMC, famous for hit shows like *The Walking Dead* and *Breaking Bad*. The company also owns other channels including BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and WE tv, and it sells streaming subscriptions through services like AMC+.

The company makes money in two main ways: charging cable and satellite providers fees to carry its channels, and selling advertising during its shows. It also earns subscription revenue from its streaming services. AMC Networks operates mostly in the United States, with some international content licensing. It is a relatively small media company with a market cap around $500 million. The biggest risk it faces is the ongoing decline of traditional cable TV, as more viewers cancel cable subscriptions — a trend that puts steady pressure on the fees and ad revenue that the company depends on.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-8.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-145.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

11.0%ownership

↑ Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$464M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

AMC Global Media's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

-47.3%

Thin — -47.3% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

2.1%

Thin — 2.1% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

18.2%

Strong — 18.2% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-4.6%

Shrinking sales (-4.6% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

8.5%

Modest free cash flow (8.5%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.01

Conservative — low debt load (0.01)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

67.41x

Comfortably covers interest (67.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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