CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CGX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA1724541000 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, CGX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CGX was compared to 14 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CGX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CGX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CGX had negative earnings in the past year.
CGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CGX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CGX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CGX has a better Return On Assets (-3.71%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.19%, CGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CGX is in line with the industry average of 3.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.71% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.19% |
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 has a better Operating Margin (5.69%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGX has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 67.17%, CGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.17% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CGX is destroying value.
CGX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CGX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, CGX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CGX has an Altman-Z score of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that CGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CGX's Altman-Z score of 0.03 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGX outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
CGX has a debt to FCF ratio of 111.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGX would need 111.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 111.23, CGX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 111.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC6.88%
2.3 Liquidity
CGX has a Current Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CGX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CGX's Current ratio of 0.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGX outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.21 indicates that CGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CGX (0.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CGX have decreased strongly by -412.50% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, CGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.18% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.39% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-412.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-825%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y26.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-10.34%
3.2 Future
CGX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 88.17% yearly.
CGX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y178.75%
EPS Next 2Y88.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
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 reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.65, which indicates a correct valuation of CGX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say CGX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CGX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CGX is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CGX's earnings are expected to grow with 88.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y88.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CGX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CGX (7/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.5
-0.1 (-0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.98%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap729.45M
Analysts78
Price Target13.52 (17.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-58.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-87.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-29.05%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-125.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-413.09%
Max EPS beat(4)25.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-654.2%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-390.53%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-297.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.59%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.3%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.68%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)1.27%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)63.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.26 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.14 |
EPS(TTM)-1.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)0.26
FCFY2.24%
OCF(TTM)1.58
OCFY13.77%
SpS20.49
BVpS-1.17
TBVpS-12.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.71% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 4.43% | ||
| ROIC | 3.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.61% | ||
| OM | 5.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.17% | ||
| FCFM | 1.26% |
ROA(3y)1.91%
ROA(5y)-6.6%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.36%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.46%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.66%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.1%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.06%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 111.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 40.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.03 |
F-Score4
WACC6.88%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)39.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.44%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-412.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-825%
EPS Next Y178.75%
EPS Next 2Y88.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.18%
Revenue growth 3Y26.54%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-10.34%
Revenue Next Year6.77%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-7.81%
EBIT Next Year216.27%
EBIT Next 3Y55.93%
EBIT Next 5Y28.45%
FCF growth 1Y-51.94%
FCF growth 3Y41.4%
FCF growth 5Y-13.75%
OCF growth 1Y-13.19%
OCF growth 3Y38.48%
OCF growth 5Y-12.79%