International Media Acquisition's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of International Media Acquisition (IMAQ) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: International Media Acquisition vs Its Competitors
- Scale: International Media Acquisition ranks #24 of 49 companies by market capitalization in the Movies and Entertainment industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
International Media Acquisition's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | - | - | - | Yes |
| Competitors combined (3) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
IMAQ Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
IMAQ Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roku Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Amc Global Media Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Nasdaq Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for International Media Acquisition's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
International Media Acquisition's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of International Media Acquisition Corp
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | 69.05 | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | 52,147.86 | 8,751.00 |
| Roku Inc | 23,109.31 | 5,208.35 |
| Amc Global Media Inc | 496.40 | 2,246.17 |
| SUBTOTAL | 75,822.62 | 16,205.51 |
Sources: International Media Acquisition Corp's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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International Media Acquisition's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for International Media Acquisition's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
International Media Acquisition's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq Inc | Market Services 54.19 % |
| Amc Global Media Inc | Domestic Operations 86.82 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
International Media Acquisition's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | 69 | - | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | 52,148 | 340,784 | 76,561 |
| Roku Inc | 23,109 | 1,446,763 | 98,668 |
| Amc Global Media Inc | 496 | 1,292,386 | -5,763 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 75,754 | 522,472 | 74,514 |
International Media Acquisition's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq Inc | United States 75.24 % |
| Amc Global Media Inc | North America 80.71 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
International Media Acquisition's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 40 companies in International Media Acquisition's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.International Media Acquisition ranks #24 of 40 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.06 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,903, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | 41,752 | 38.53 % |
| 2 | Tko Group Holdings Inc | 16,299 | 15.04 % |
| 3 | Liberty Live Holdings inc | 8,944 | 8.25 % |
| 4 | Churchill Downs Inc | 5,331 | 4.92 % |
| 5 | Sphere Entertainment Co | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Cinemark Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Warner Music Group Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Manchester United Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Lionsgate Studios Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 24 | International Media Acquisition Corp | 69 | 0.06 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of International Media Acquisition's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-29.
International Media Acquisition's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Buuu Group Limited | 607 | 373.99 % |
| 20 | Gamesquare Holdings Inc | 292 | 359.38 % |
| 21 | Curiositystream Inc | 179 | -45.53 % |
| 22 | Venu Holding Corporation | 90 | -88.67 % |
| 23 | Canterbury Park Holding Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 24 | International Media Acquisition Corp | 69 | - |
| 25 | High Roller Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 26 | Reading International Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 27 | Kartoon Studios Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 28 | Galaxy Gaming Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 29 | Gaia Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of International Media Acquisition's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-29. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
International Media Acquisition's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Movies and Entertainment industry average (39 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Movies and Entertainment industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 43.6x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 17.2x | - |
| P/B | -4.6x | 4.4x | -9.0x |
| Return on Equity | 2.18 % | industry aggregate | 7.60 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.31 % | 5.59 % (avg) | -3.28 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
International Media Acquisition's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | -2.03 % | -30.46 % | 36.23 % | 1.03 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
International Media Acquisition's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs International Media Acquisition's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
International Media Acquisition falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 4.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution. A caveat worth reading alongside this chart: Live Nation Entertainment Inc alone holds 39% of this industry's market cap. In an industry this dominated by one leader, the framework will place nearly every OTHER company in "Dog" or "Question Mark" purely because relative share is measured against that leader, regardless of how strong those other companies actually are on their own fundamentals. Check the Profitability, Valuation and Financial Strength sections above before treating this quadrant label as a verdict.
International Media Acquisition's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,903 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See International Media Acquisition's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See International Media Acquisition's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
International Media Acquisition's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
International Media Acquisition falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
International Media Acquisition's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 7.6 points above the industry aggregate.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Live Nation Entertainment Inc , holding 38.53 % of industry market cap.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
International Media Acquisition's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | 0.01 | 0.04 | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.74 |
| Roku Inc | 1.40 | 2.81 | - |
| Amc Global Media Inc | 0.75 | 1.82 | 1.77 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
International Media Acquisition's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | Q2 2026 | +21.1 % | +12.2 % |
| Roku Inc | Q2 2026 | +22.0 % | +1,463.5 % |
| Amc Global Media Inc | Q2 2026 | -8.8 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +16.7 % | +26.3 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
International Media Acquisition's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | Q2 2026 | +29.8 % | +30.5 % |
| Roku Inc | Q2 2026 | +11.1 % | +236.0 % |
| Amc Global Media Inc | Q2 2026 | +1.7 % | +97.5 % |
International Media Acquisition's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | - | - | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | 6.76% | 7.29% | 16.28% |
| Roku Inc | 8.00% | 9.45% | 13.18% |
| Amc Global Media Inc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
International Media Acquisition's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| International Media Acquisition Corp | - | - |
| Nasdaq Inc | 26.79 | 5.96 |
| Roku Inc | 65.02 | 4.44 |
| Amc Global Media Inc | - | 0.22 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 32.81 | 4.68 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.