Cinemark Holdings (CNK)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$31.00
▲(3.30% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
CNK scores as moderately attractive: improving profitability and solid free cash flow are the core positives, reinforced by a notably upbeat earnings call highlighting strong Q1 growth and margin expansion. The primary offset is below-average balance-sheet flexibility from elevated leverage and a thin equity cushion, while technicals are constructive but not strong enough to overcome financial risk. Valuation is fair with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving cash generation
Cinemark’s notably stronger operating cash flow and a 42% rebound in free cash flow in 2025 provide durable internal funding for capital refreshes, premium investments and shareholder returns. Reliable cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports multi-quarter deleveraging and reinvestment plans.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Cinemark’s elevated leverage and a relatively small equity base limit financial flexibility and increase sensitivity to revenue shocks. Even with improving cash flow, debt servicing constrains reinvestment capacity and lengthens the timeline to materially lower net leverage, raising long-term downside risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving cash generation
Cinemark’s notably stronger operating cash flow and a 42% rebound in free cash flow in 2025 provide durable internal funding for capital refreshes, premium investments and shareholder returns. Reliable cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports multi-quarter deleveraging and reinvestment plans.
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Cinemark Holdings (CNK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.24B
Dividend Yield1.45%
Average Volume (3M)1.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth6.85%
EPS Growth-26.53%
CountryUS
Employees9,252
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.21
Shares Outstanding116,802,475
10 Day Avg. Volume2,053,218
30 Day Avg. Volume1,832,934
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)6.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.86
P/FCF Ratio15.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.53
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.63Price Target Upside12.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.44B
Cinemark Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the motion picture exhibition business. As of June 30, 2022, it operated 522 theatres with 5,868 screens in the United States, and South and Central America. The company was found...
How the Company Makes Money
Cinemark primarily earns revenue through two core streams: (1) admissions and (2) concessions. Admissions revenue is generated from selling movie tickets for theatrical showings; the amount retained by Cinemark is influenced by film rental and dis...
Cinemark Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Total Attendance
Measures the total number of patrons visiting theaters, indicating overall popularity and demand for movie experiences.
Measures the total number of patrons visiting theaters, indicating overall popularity and demand for movie experiences.
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The FlyCinemark Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 01, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 31, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong financial and operational momentum: double‑digit revenue growth (+19%), a 143% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $88 million, and a 710 bps margin expansion. Key strategic drivers — Movie Club adoption (~30% of box office), per‑cap gains, premium format investments, and improved sourcing — underpin optimism. Headwinds are largely specific and manageable: Latin America content softness, regional wage inflation, elevated utilities/maintenance, and increased marketing investment. Given the magnitude of the reported improvements and management's confidence in sustainable industry tailwinds (including a move toward 45‑day windows), the positives materially outweigh the localized/near‑term challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Worldwide revenue increased 19% year‑over‑year to $643 million in Q1 2026, driven by a stronger box office environment and improved programming and marketing execution.
Negative Updates
Latin America Underperformance
International (primarily Latin America) attendance and results were below expectations in Q1 due to a film slate that didn't resonate, negatively impacting margins in the region; management attributes this primarily to content mix rather than demand erosion.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Worldwide revenue increased 19% year‑over‑year to $643 million in Q1 2026, driven by a stronger box office environment and improved programming and marketing execution.
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Company Guidance
Cinemark reiterated confident forward-looking guidance centered on continued top-line momentum and margin expansion: Q1 revenue was $643M (up 19% YoY) with adjusted EBITDA of $88M (up 143%) and adjusted EBITDA margin expanding ~710 bps, and management said they expect to further leverage growth through fixed‑cost dilution (U.S. facilities/lease and G&A) while continuing to invest in marketing (marketing spend expected to increase as a percent of revenue in 2026) and premium amenities. Key operating metrics cited were Movie Club now driving ~30% of box office, domestic per‑cap growth of ~7.5% YoY in Q1 (driven by pricing, higher incidents and mix), PLF screens representing ~6% of screens but ~15% of box office, merchandise (which was +~40% last year) expected to be a growing contributor for the balance of the year, and a modest ~3.5% increase in salaries & wages this quarter (G&A ex‑SBC up ~2%). They flagged near‑term headwinds to model (a tougher Q2 comp due to last year’s Minecraft, Latin America softness in Q1 driven by film slate), expect electricity costs and repairs & maintenance to remain elevated, and view recent studio moves toward ~45‑day windows (still ~40% shorter than pre‑pandemic norms) as a constructive step that should help attendance recovery without materially changing film rental economics.Cinemark Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.12B | 3.05B | 3.07B | 2.45B | 1.51B |
| Gross Profit | 577.90M | 1.96B | 570.60M | 1.58B | 997.60M |
| EBITDA | 543.70M | 616.30M | 603.90M | 151.70M | -300.00K |
| Net Income | 138.20M | 309.70M | 188.20M | -271.20M | -422.80M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.43B | 5.07B | 4.84B | 4.82B | 5.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 344.30M | 1.06B | 849.10M | 674.50M | 707.30M |
| Total Debt | 3.78B | 3.46B | 3.55B | 3.78B | 3.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.02B | 4.46B | 4.52B | 4.70B | 4.90B |
| Stockholders Equity | 405.20M | 594.40M | 309.80M | 110.20M | 322.90M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 177.20M | 315.20M | 294.80M | 25.30M | 70.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 396.10M | 466.00M | 444.30M | 136.00M | 166.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -209.20M | -146.90M | -131.80M | -96.30M | -89.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -913.10M | -103.10M | -125.40M | -52.20M | -19.90M |
Cinemark Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
30.01
Price Trends
27.50
Positive
25.76
Positive
26.58
Positive
Market Momentum
0.89
Positive
62.40
Neutral
48.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CNK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 30.01 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.10, above the 50-day MA of 27.50, and above the 200-day MA of 26.58, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.89 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 62.40 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CNK.
Cinemark Holdings Risk Analysis
Cinemark Holdings disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cinemark Holdings reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cinemark Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $3.16B | -331.70 | -618.85% | ― | 5.65% | -58.63% | |
63 Neutral | $1.96B | 121.70 | 10.67% | ― | 12.56% | 43.49% | |
61 Neutral | $3.24B | -127.78 | 31.48% | 1.45% | 6.85% | -26.53% | |
61 Neutral | $5.11B | 236.10 | 5.08% | ― | 11.47% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
52 Neutral | $3.70B | -14.33 | 20.86% | ― | 31.47% | -35.23% | |
50 Neutral | $1.00B | -1.13 | 29.90% | ― | 10.63% | -7.77% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Cinemark Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Cinemark Holdings Reports Strong Q1 Revenue and EBITDA
Positive
May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. reported that first-quarter 2026 revenue rose 18.9% year over year to $643.1 million, its strongest first-quarter top line and Adjusted EBITDA since the pandemic. The theatrical exhibitor, which entertained ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Cinemark Posts Record 2025 Revenue and Market Share Gains
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
On February 18, 2026, Cinemark Holdings reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting its highest post-pandemic revenue of $3.1 billion for the year and strong operating performance despite a softer film slate. The company e...
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