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CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock

24.12 USD
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Last: 1/22/2026, 7:00:28 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CNK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CNK against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CNK has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CNK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CNK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
CNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.46%, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 40.04%, CNK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK's Return On Invested Capital of 8.98% is amongst the best of the industry. CNK outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CNK is below the industry average of 8.70%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.91%) for CNK is below the current ROIC(8.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
CNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CNK (4.87%) is better than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
  • CNK's Operating Margin of 11.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CNK has a better Gross Margin (63.95%) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • CNK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CNK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CNK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNK Yearly Shares OutstandingCNK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNK has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that CNK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.32, CNK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.15, CNK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CNK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.13
Debt/FCF 7.15
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.5%
CNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, CNK is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • CNK has a Quick ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNK underperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.72
CNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CNK have decreased by -4.52% in the last year.
  • CNK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.49% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CNK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% on average over the past years.
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

  • CNK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.71% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
CNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.30 indicates a correct valuation of CNK.
  • CNK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CNK is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.38, which indicates a very decent valuation of CNK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CNK to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.32), we can say CNK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.3
Fwd PE 11.38
CNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.17
EV/EBITDA 7.72
CNK Per share dataCNK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CNK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.63
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CNK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.66. CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CNK has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

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
CNK Yearly Dividends per shareCNK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
CNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CNK (1/22/2026, 7:00:28 PM)

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24.12

-0.06 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap2.83B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts76.47
Price Target33.9 (40.55%)
Short Float %11.2%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-2.7%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.3
Fwd PE 11.38
P/S 0.9
P/FCF 10.17
P/OCF 6.37
P/B 7.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.72
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.14%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY8.79%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY9.83%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY15.69%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.63
Graham Number10.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.32
F-Score4
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y26.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y4.91%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year69.36%
EBIT Next 3Y27.23%
EBIT Next 5Y15.47%
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 of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (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 expected EPS growth for CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) is expected to decline by -31.68% in the next year.