CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:CGX-DB-B • CA172454AC48
122.56 CAD
-0.94 (-0.76%)
Last: Jan 28, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall CGX-DB-B gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CGX-DB-B against 12 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CGX-DB-B is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CGX-DB-B is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CGX-DB-B had negative earnings in the past year.
- CGX-DB-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CGX-DB-B reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years CGX-DB-B 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CGX-DB-B has a Return On Assets of -1.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: CGX-DB-B outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.16%, CGX-DB-B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGX-DB-B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.36%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.53%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.16%) for CGX-DB-B is above the 3 year average (3.36%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.58% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 4.16% |
ROA(3y)1.91%
ROA(5y)-6.6%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CGX-DB-B has a Operating Margin of 7.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: CGX-DB-B outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CGX-DB-B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 66.88%, CGX-DB-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGX-DB-B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.88% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-3.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.02%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CGX-DB-B is destroying value.
- CGX-DB-B has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CGX-DB-B has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CGX-DB-B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that CGX-DB-B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CGX-DB-B (2.03) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- CGX-DB-B has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.31. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGX-DB-B would need 17.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CGX-DB-B's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CGX-DB-B outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that CGX-DB-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CGX-DB-B (0.48) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CGX-DB-B has a Quick Ratio of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that CGX-DB-B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CGX-DB-B's Quick ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGX-DB-B is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CGX-DB-B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.64%, which is quite impressive.
- CGX-DB-B shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.50%.
- Measured over the past years, CGX-DB-B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%105.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.5%
Revenue growth 3Y26.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-11.8%
3.2 Future
- CGX-DB-B is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 51.18% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CGX-DB-B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y52.07%
EPS Next 2Y81.84%
EPS Next 3Y51.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- 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
- CGX-DB-B reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 158.97 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CGX-DB-B.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGX-DB-B is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGX-DB-B to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say CGX-DB-B is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 158.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CGX-DB-B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CGX-DB-B is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGX-DB-B, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 74.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CGX-DB-B does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CGX-DB-B's earnings are expected to grow with 51.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y81.84%
EPS Next 3Y51.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CGX-DB-B does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CINEPLEX INC / CGX-DB-B.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CGX-DB-B.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CINEPLEX INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CGX-DB-B stock?
CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is CINEPLEX INC?
The financial health rating of CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CGX-DB-B stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEPLEX INC (CGX-DB-B.CA) is expected to grow by 52.07% in the next year.