CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC (CNK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNK - US17243V1026 - Common Stock
22.855 USD
+0.3 (+1.35%)
Taking everything into account, CNK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNK was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While CNK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CNK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
CNK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.46%, CNK is in the better half of 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.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.98%, CNK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.91%. This is below the industry average of 8.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.98%) for CNK is above the 3 year average (5.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.87%, CNK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNK has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.65%, CNK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
CNK's Gross Margin of 63.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNK is destroying value.
CNK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CNK has more shares outstanding
CNK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that CNK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CNK's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
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.
CNK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.15. This is in the better half of the industry: CNK outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.13 is on the high side and indicates that CNK has dependencies on debt financing.
CNK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.13) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying 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.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CNK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, CNK is doing worse than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CNK have decreased by -4.52% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.49% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 9.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
CNK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CNK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.71% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.44 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 26.92.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.78, the valuation of CNK can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNK is valued cheaper than 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
CNK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CNK is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CNK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.44
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.55%, CNK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CNK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 8.64. CNK pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, CNK is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
5.2 History
CNK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y2.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.71%
NYSE:CNK (1/8/2026, 2:41:56 PM)
22.855
+0.3 (+1.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners114.11%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.69%
Market Cap2.69B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)153.50M
Analysts77.65
Price Target34.13 (49.33%)
Short Float %12.09%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
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)-2.03%
PT rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.04 | ||
| P/B | 7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.48%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY9.28%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY10.37%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY16.56%
SpS26.84
BVpS3.26
TBVpS-9.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.44
Graham Number10.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.29 |
F-Score4
WACC10.47%
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 Year5.99%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.9%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y25.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-2.31%
EBIT Next Year69.36%
EBIT Next 3Y27.23%
EBIT Next 5Y15.94%
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.