NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NCMI • US6353092066
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-0.08 (-2.56%)
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This NCMI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NCMI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NCMI had negative earnings in the past year.
- NCMI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NCMI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years NCMI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -2.14%, NCMI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- NCMI's Return On Equity of -2.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NCMI outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.14% | ||
| ROE | -2.8% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)39.38%
ROA(5y)21.71%
ROE(3y)51.35%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Gross Margin value of 45.91%, NCMI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- NCMI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for NCMI so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.91% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-2.41%
2. NCMI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- NCMI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for NCMI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for NCMI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NCMI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.78 indicates that NCMI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NCMI's Altman-Z score of 2.78 is amongst the best of the industry. NCMI outperforms 85.87% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NCMI is 4.29, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NCMI, 4.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NCMI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.29. This is in the better half of the industry: NCMI outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that NCMI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, NCMI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- NCMI has a Current Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that NCMI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- NCMI's Current ratio of 2.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NCMI outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- NCMI has a Quick Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that NCMI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- NCMI's Quick ratio of 2.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NCMI outperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.22 |
3. NCMI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NCMI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 56.52%, which is quite impressive.
- Looking at the last year, NCMI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.04% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 21.89% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.81%
Revenue growth 5Y21.89%
Sales Q2Q%8%
3.2 Future
- NCMI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.27% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y178.2%
EPS Next 2Y94.11%
EPS Next 3Y59.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y8.6%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
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. NCMI Valuation Analysis
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 38.87, the valuation of NCMI can be described as expensive.
- NCMI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NCMI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say NCMI is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NCMI.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as NCMI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 NCMI's earnings are expected to grow with 59.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y94.11%
EPS Next 3Y59.27%
5. NCMI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%, NCMI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of NCMI has falen by -22.45%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- NCMI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.21. NCMI pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- NCMI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- NCMI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-108.57%
EPS Next 2Y94.11%
EPS Next 3Y59.27%
NCMI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
3.04
-0.08 (-2.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners92.67%
Inst Owner Change-7.28%
Ins Owners1.09%
Ins Owner Change1.49%
Market Cap283.15M
Revenue(TTM)243.30M
Net Income(TTM)-10.50M
Analysts83.64
Price Target5.81 (91.12%)
Short Float %8.03%
Short Ratio17.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-81.95%
DP-108.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)100%
Min EPS beat(2)21.57%
Max EPS beat(2)178.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)35.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.8%
Max EPS beat(4)178.43%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.78%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.05%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.95%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.46%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.26%
PT rev (1m)-3.39%
PT rev (3m)-12.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-22.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.87 | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.71 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 4.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.17 |
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY0.99%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY2.97%
SpS2.61
BVpS4.03
TBVpS0.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.14% | ||
| ROE | -2.8% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.91% | ||
| FCFM | 1.15% |
ROA(3y)39.38%
ROA(5y)21.71%
ROE(3y)51.35%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-2.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 14.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 35% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
F-Score5
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)13.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y178.2%
EPS Next 2Y94.11%
EPS Next 3Y59.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.81%
Revenue growth 5Y21.89%
Sales Q2Q%8%
Revenue Next Year9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y8.6%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year413.74%
EBIT Next 3Y88.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-94.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-43.19%
OCF growth 1Y-86.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-31.4%
NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC / NCMI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NCMI.
What is the valuation status for NCMI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for NCMI stock?
The financial health rating of NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NCMI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC (NCMI) is expected to grow by 178.2% in the next year.