CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CGX • CA1724541000
10.63 CAD
+0.45 (+4.42%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall CGX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CGX against 10 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CGX while its profitability can be described as average. CGX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- In the past 5 years CGX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.70%, CGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGX has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.97%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.60%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.7% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.97% |
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)-1.55%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.6%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of CGX (6.97%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CGX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CGX's Gross Margin of 66.70% is amongst the best of the industry. CGX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.7% |
OM growth 3Y109.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CGX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CGX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CGX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CGX has an Altman-Z score of 0.10. This is a bad value and indicates that CGX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.10, CGX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CGX is 19.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take CGX, 19.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CGX (19.46) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that CGX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CGX (0.52) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- CGX has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.49) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.69% over the past year.
- Looking at the last year, CGX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.55% in the last year.
- CGX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.16% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.16%
Sales Q2Q%-7.71%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 86.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CGX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y232.92%
EPS Next 2Y86.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.79 indicates a correct valuation of CGX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. CGX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CGX is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CGX's 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 86.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CGX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:CGX (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
10.63
+0.45 (+4.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners27.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap669.69M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)-37.23M
Analysts76
Price Target12.92 (21.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-92.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-94.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-89.71%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-91.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-153.04%
Max EPS beat(4)-29.05%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-90.66%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-479.57%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-314.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.13%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.36%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.19%
PT rev (1m)-11.11%
PT rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.76 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
EPS(TTM)-0.58
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY7.25%
FCF(TTM)1.46
FCFY13.77%
OCF(TTM)2.23
OCFY21.02%
SpS20.79
BVpS-1.26
TBVpS-11.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.7% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 5.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.57% | ||
| OM | 6.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 66.7% | ||
| FCFM | 7.04% |
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)-1.55%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.6%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.82%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.26%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.39%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y121.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y123.69%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y109.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.1 |
F-Score5
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)37.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-80%
EPS Next Y232.92%
EPS Next 2Y86.55%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.55%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y25.16%
Sales Q2Q%-7.71%
Revenue Next Year5.52%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.39%
EBIT growth 3Y120.02%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year177.95%
EBIT Next 3Y43.87%
EBIT Next 5Y24.97%
FCF growth 1Y15.73%
FCF growth 3Y40.94%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-13.11%
OCF growth 3Y9.53%
OCF growth 5YN/A
CINEPLEX INC / CGX.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CGX.CA.
What is the valuation status for CGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CGX stock?
CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CGX stock?
The dividend rating of CINEPLEX INC (CGX.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.