CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock
30.17 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Taking everything into account, CNK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNK was compared to 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CNK has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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.
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 75.95% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 40.04%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNK outperforms 81.01% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNK is below the industry average of 9.82%.
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 better Profit Margin (4.87%) than 70.89% of its industry peers.
CNK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.65%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
CNK's Gross Margin of 63.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 72.15% 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.
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that CNK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CNK has a Altman-Z score (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CNK (7.15) is better than 67.09% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CNK (5.13) is worse than 78.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC7.45%
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 has a Current ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 64.56% 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 63.29% 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%.
Measured over the past 5 years, CNK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.49% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.95% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.39, CNK is valued on the expensive side.
81.01% 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 25.51. CNK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
CNK is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.04.
88.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CNK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CNK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNK is cheaper than 78.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 91.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
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)4.54
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%.
CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 41.67. CNK pays more dividend than 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, CNK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
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 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
NYSE:CNK (11/19/2025, 1:52:04 PM)
30.17
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners123.23%
Inst Owner Change-8.64%
Ins Owners2.08%
Ins Owner Change-3.84%
Market Cap3.47B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts77.65
Price Target34.52 (14.42%)
Short Float %11.9%
Short Ratio3.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
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)1.03%
PT rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.04 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.8 | ||
| P/B | 9.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY7.12%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY8.02%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY12.81%
SpS27.41
BVpS3.33
TBVpS-10.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.54
Graham Number10.53
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 | 1.41 |
F-Score4
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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-29.66%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year6.84%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year74.37%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
EBIT Next 5Y16.07%
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 20.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.05.