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NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NCMI - Nasdaq - US6353092066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.8  -0.05 (-1.03%)

After market: 4.8 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to NCMI. NCMI was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. NCMI has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. NCMI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NCMI has reported negative net income.
In the past year NCMI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NCMI reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years NCMI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
NCMI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNCMI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

NCMI has a Return On Assets (-3.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
NCMI has a Return On Equity (-4.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.63%
ROE -4.94%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)38.89%
ROA(5y)20.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NCMI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNCMI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.84%, NCMI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.73% of the companies in the same industry.
NCMI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NCMI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.3%
GM growth 5Y-7.27%
NCMI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNCMI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NCMI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, NCMI has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for NCMI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NCMI has about the same debt to assets ratio.
NCMI Yearly Shares OutstandingNCMI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
NCMI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNCMI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

NCMI has an Altman-Z score of 3.23. This indicates that NCMI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
NCMI's Altman-Z score of 3.23 is amongst the best of the industry. NCMI outperforms 81.44% of its industry peers.
NCMI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.23
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.94%
NCMI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNCMI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that NCMI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
NCMI has a better Current ratio (2.29) than 74.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.29 indicates that NCMI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.29, NCMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 2.29
NCMI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNCMI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 has grown by an impressive 83.62% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, NCMI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 42.10%.
Measured over the past years, NCMI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -11.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.1%
Revenue growth 3Y28.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.55%
Sales Q2Q%-6.68%

3.2 Future

NCMI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.66% yearly.
NCMI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.96%
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y9.34%
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.
NCMI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNCMI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
NCMI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNCMI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NCMI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.72, the valuation of NCMI can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NCMI is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.13. NCMI is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 60.72
NCMI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNCMI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

NCMI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
73.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NCMI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.17
EV/EBITDA 18.49
NCMI Per share dataNCMI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NCMI's earnings are expected to grow with 41.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NCMI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.69, NCMI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
NCMI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.35%

5.2 History

The dividend of NCMI decreases each year by -81.95%.
NCMI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-81.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NCMI Yearly Dividends per shareNCMI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2025 20 40 60 80

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
NCMI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNCMI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC

NASDAQ:NCMI (7/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 4.8 0 (0%)

4.8

-0.05 (-1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners89.64%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners0.91%
Ins Owner Change2.54%
Market Cap452.64M
Analysts83.64
Price Target7.24 (50.83%)
Short Float %7.71%
Short Ratio11.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.35%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-81.95%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date05-16 2025-05-16 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-51.8%
Max EPS beat(2)27.45%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.8%
Max EPS beat(4)27.45%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-48.82%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-13.42%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.18%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.22%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.15%
PT rev (1m)-1.39%
PT rev (3m)-5.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-41.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-207.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-51.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-526.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 60.72
P/S 1.9
P/FCF 12.17
P/OCF 10.73
P/B 1.22
P/tB 15.24
EV/EBITDA 18.49
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY1.65%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY8.22%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY9.32%
SpS2.53
BVpS3.93
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.63%
ROE -4.94%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.84%
FCFM 15.61%
ROA(3y)38.89%
ROA(5y)20.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.3%
GM growth 5Y-7.27%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 11.82%
Cap/Sales 2.1%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 196.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 2.29
Altman-Z 3.23
F-Score4
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)11.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y17.96%
EPS Next 2Y53.09%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.1%
Revenue growth 3Y28.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.55%
Sales Q2Q%-6.68%
Revenue Next Year7.11%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y9.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year297.69%
EBIT Next 3Y72.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y325.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-15.91%
OCF growth 1Y417.29%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-15.93%