CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CNK • US17243V1026
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+0.29 (+1.13%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
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Overall CNK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CNK against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNK had positive earnings in the past year.
- CNK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CNK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years CNK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CNK's Return On Assets of 3.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 40.04%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.98%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.91%. This is below the industry average of 8.74%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(8.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.46% | ||
| ROE | 40.04% | ||
| ROIC | 8.98% |
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CNK (4.87%) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
- CNK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CNK has a better Operating Margin (11.65%) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
- CNK has a Gross Margin of 63.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 63.95% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CNK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.35, CNK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK is 7.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take CNK, 7.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CNK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.15) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CNK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC9.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNK has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CNK's Current ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNK is outperformed by 66.25% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, CNK is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CNK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.52%.
- CNK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.49% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CNK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
3.2 Future
- CNK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.20% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-37.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.35%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.59, the valuation of CNK can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.67, which indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CNK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CNK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.92
EPS Next 2Y0.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.58, CNK pays a better dividend. On top of this CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CNK is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
- CNK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y0.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.2%
26.04
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.62%
Market Cap3.06B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts76.47
Price Target32.81 (26%)
Short Float %13.64%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)31.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.63%
Max EPS beat(2)77.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)77.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)61.79%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)31.93%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.72%
PT rev (1m)-3.87%
PT rev (3m)-4.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.88 | ||
| P/B | 7.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.04 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.1%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY14.54%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.92
Graham Number10.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.46% | ||
| ROE | 40.04% | ||
| ROCE | 10.38% | ||
| ROIC | 8.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.77% | ||
| OM | 11.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 63.95% | ||
| FCFM | 8.83% |
ROA(3y)1.43%
ROA(5y)-2.94%
ROE(3y)-43.93%
ROE(5y)-67.71%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.83%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.77%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y8.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.48%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 181.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
F-Score4
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)64.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.49%
EPS Q2Q%-29.41%
EPS Next Y-37.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.62%
EPS Next 3Y5.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year3.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.35%
Revenue Next 3Y5.45%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year63.68%
EBIT Next 3Y26.83%
EBIT Next 5Y15.47%
FCF growth 1Y-9.87%
FCF growth 3Y64.6%
FCF growth 5Y4.05%
OCF growth 1Y0.14%
OCF growth 3Y41.01%
OCF growth 5Y-3.68%
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC / CNK FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNK.
What is the valuation status of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is expected to decline by -37.21% in the next year.