CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock
23.72 USD
-0.83 (-3.38%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNK. CNK was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CNK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CNK was profitable.
- In the past year CNK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CNK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- CNK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.04%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.98%) than 83.75% of its industry peers.
- CNK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.91%. This is below the industry average of 8.70%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.87%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
- 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.
- The Gross Margin of CNK (63.95%) is better than 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.
- CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CNK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CNK has a Altman-Z score (1.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CNK has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.15. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CNK would need 7.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.15, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying 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.
- CNK has a worse Quick ratio (0.72) than 66.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CNK have decreased by -4.52% in the last year.
- CNK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.49% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
- CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.71% on average per year.
- CNK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.03 indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
- 86.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.94. CNK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- CNK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.19.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 91.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, CNK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CNK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.57
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%, CNK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.66. CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
5.2 History
- CNK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
NYSE:CNK (1/21/2026, 1:58:08 PM)
23.72
-0.83 (-3.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap2.79B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts76.47
Price Target33.9 (42.92%)
Short Float %11.2%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
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)-2.7%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.27 | ||
| P/B | 7.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.99%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY15.96%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.57
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 | 1.32 |
F-Score4
WACC10.52%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year69.36%
EBIT Next 3Y27.23%
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 5 / 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 -31.68% in the next year.