CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CNK • US17243V1026
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At close: Mar 6, 2026
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This CNK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNK. 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. CNK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CNK was profitable.
- In the past year CNK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CNK reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years CNK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CNK (3.08%) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 33.69%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CNK outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNK is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.42%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(7.53%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 33.69% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)48.19%
ROE(5y)-45.43%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CNK has a better Profit Margin (4.38%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a better Operating Margin (10.97%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.13%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 64.13% |
OM growth 3Y51.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
2. CNK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNK is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CNK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that CNK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CNK's Altman-Z score of 1.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.21. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CNK would need 11.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CNK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.21) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.84, CNK is not doing good in the industry: 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNK has a Current Ratio of 0.71. 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 worse Current ratio (0.71) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CNK's Quick ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNK is outperformed by 71.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. CNK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CNK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.47%.
- CNK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.15%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 35.33% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.26%
Revenue growth 5Y35.33%
Sales Q2Q%-4.67%
3.2 Future
- CNK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.32% yearly.
- CNK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y56.9%
EPS Next 2Y34.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y6.59%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CNK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.11, CNK is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say CNK is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.45 indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNK indicates a rather cheap valuation: CNK is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, CNK is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CNK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CNK may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CNK's earnings are expected to grow with 34.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CNK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%.
- CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.43. 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CNK decreases each year by -22.38%.
- CNK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CNK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP28.5%
EPS Next 2Y34.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CNK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.65
-0.6 (-2.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change2.65%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap3.25B
Revenue(TTM)3.12B
Net Income(TTM)136.50M
Analysts76.47
Price Target32.27 (16.71%)
Short Float %10.18%
Short Ratio3.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)-22.38%
DP28.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-03 2026-03-03 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.96%
Max EPS beat(2)77.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-100.53%
Max EPS beat(4)77.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)57.37%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)52.05%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.06%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.94%
PT rev (1m)-4.8%
PT rev (3m)-7.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-430%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.45 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.2 | ||
| P/B | 8.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.12 |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY7.43%
FCF(TTM)1.51
FCFY5.46%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY12.19%
SpS26.52
BVpS3.45
TBVpS-9.71
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 33.69% | ||
| ROCE | 9.53% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.93% | ||
| OM | 10.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 64.13% | ||
| FCFM | 5.69% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)48.19%
ROE(5y)-45.43%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.09%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.39%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y70.09%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y67.55%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y51.8%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
F-Score5
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)85.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.54%
Profit Quality(3y)130.93%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-51.52%
EPS Next Y56.9%
EPS Next 2Y34.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.15%
Revenue growth 3Y8.26%
Revenue growth 5Y35.33%
Sales Q2Q%-4.67%
Revenue Next Year9.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y6.59%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.68%
EBIT growth 3Y64.35%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year99.93%
EBIT Next 3Y30.03%
EBIT Next 5Y21.12%
FCF growth 1Y-43.78%
FCF growth 3Y91.33%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15%
OCF growth 3Y42.81%
OCF growth 5YN/A
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 of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC?
CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is expected to grow by 56.9% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?
The dividend rating of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.5%.