Company / R&D Expense
IMAX CORP R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$5.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$5.1M / $10.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#249 of 253
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 253 Information Technology companies, IMAX CORP is in the bottom 2% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $5M in FY2024 to $21M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%.
Declined from $10M to $6M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in Information TechnologyTop 98% of 253This company $5.8M Sector average $1.0B
▼
-99.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 14.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #249 out of 253 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.78 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.8M | +14.0% |
| FY2024 | $5.1M | -49.5% |
| FY2023 | $10.1M | +90.8% |
| FY2022 | $5.3M | -23.7% |
| FY2021 | $6.9M | +23.6% |
| FY2020 | $5.6M | +8.0% |
| FY2019 | $5.2M | -62.1% |
| FY2018 | $13.7M | -34.2% |
| FY2017 | $20.9M | +27.8% |
| FY2016 | $16.3M | +28.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026