CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock
22.98 USD
+1.03 (+4.69%)
Taking everything into account, CNK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNK was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. CNK has an excellent profitability rating, but 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.
CNK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CNK reported negative net income in multiple years.
CNK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CNK (3.46%) is better than 76.25% of its industry peers.
CNK has a Return On Equity of 40.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNK outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
CNK's Return On Invested Capital of 8.98% is amongst the best of the industry. CNK outperforms 82.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNK is below the industry average of 9.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.98%) for CNK is above the 3 year average (5.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
CNK has a Profit Margin of 4.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
CNK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CNK (11.65%) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
CNK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CNK has a better Gross Margin (63.95%) than 72.50% 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that CNK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.28, CNK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CNK's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.13) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC8.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.76, CNK is not doing good in the industry: 66.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, CNK is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.49% on average over the past years.
CNK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.70%.
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 7.49% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-29.73%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.51%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.2%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
CNK is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.53.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, CNK is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.61, which indicates a very decent valuation of CNK.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CNK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.46
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 34.07. CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
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 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
NYSE:CNK (12/8/2025, 10:05:06 AM)
22.98
+1.03 (+4.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners113.14%
Inst Owner Change-8.43%
Ins Owners2.02%
Ins Owner Change-0.54%
Market Cap2.70B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts77.65
Price Target34.84 (51.61%)
Short Float %12.8%
Short Ratio4.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)0.91%
PT rev (3m)1.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.07 | ||
| P/B | 7.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.44%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY9.42%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY10.32%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY16.47%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.46
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 | 1.28 |
F-Score4
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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-29.73%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year6.51%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.2%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year70.76%
EBIT Next 3Y27.75%
EBIT Next 5Y15.94%
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 for 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 valuation of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is 15.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.04.