Cineplex (TSE:CGX)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
C$10.00
▼(-5.75% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held back primarily by elevated balance-sheet risk (high debt and negative equity) and weak technical trend signals. Offsetting factors include resilient cash generation and a constructive earnings-call outlook for 2026 driven by a stronger film slate and improved EBITDA expectations, though recent attendance and segment-margin pressure remain meaningful headwinds.
Positive Factors
Consistent cash generation
Positive operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding to cover maintenance capex, support debt paydown, and sustain near-term buybacks. Over 2–6 months this cash generation underpins liquidity and operational continuity despite profit volatility.
Negative Factors
High leverage & negative equity
Very high debt and persistent negative equity materially constrain financial flexibility. This capital-structure risk increases refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability, making the company sensitive to earnings volatility and limiting strategic optionality over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent cash generation
Positive operating and free cash flow provide durable internal funding to cover maintenance capex, support debt paydown, and sustain near-term buybacks. Over 2–6 months this cash generation underpins liquidity and operational continuity despite profit volatility.
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Cineplex (CGX) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$668.46M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)294.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth18.50%
EPS Growth31.15%
CountryCA
Employees10,000
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding63,002,834
10 Day Avg. Volume312,350
30 Day Avg. Volume294,768
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio10.60
Price to Book (P/B)-8.42
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio7.26
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$11.46Price Target Upside8.03% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$1.40B
Cineplex Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cineplex Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment and media company in Canada and internationally. It operates through four segments: Film Entertainment and Content, Media, Amusement and Leisure, and Location-Based Entert...
How the Company Makes Money
Cineplex primarily generates revenue from (1) box office admissions sold through its theatres, where it retains a portion of ticket sales under film rental arrangements with movie distributors; (2) food and beverage sales (concession items and oth...
Cineplex Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted several operational strengths — record per-patron metrics, strong premium mix and robust growth in Cinema Media, along with a strategic $60 million divestiture that strengthened liquidity. Full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDAaL edged higher, and management is optimistic about a materially stronger 2026 film slate and industry box office recovery. However, material near-term challenges remain: attendance declined notably in Q4 (-8.9%), film-segment EBITDA compressed significantly, October was the weakest since 2020, same-store LBE revenue fell, and there is ongoing legal uncertainty around a $39 million booking fee penalty (already accrued). Overall, positive momentum around pricing, mix, media monetization and balance sheet flexibility outweighs the operational headwinds and cyclicality in content, supporting a constructive outlook.Positive Updates
Record Per-Patron Metrics
Q4 delivered the highest quarterly box office per patron (BPP) in company history at $13.87, up 4.6% year-over-year, and a Q4 record for concession per patron (CPP) at $9.92, up 5.4% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Attendance Decline and Box Office Pressure
Q4 attendance fell 8.9% year-over-year to 10.1 million guests, contributing to a 4.7% decline in Q4 box office revenue for the Film Entertainment & Content segment to $140.7 million.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Per-Patron Metrics
Q4 delivered the highest quarterly box office per patron (BPP) in company history at $13.87, up 4.6% year-over-year, and a Q4 record for concession per patron (CPP) at $9.92, up 5.4% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Cineplex guided 2026 net capital expenditures of $50 million and said it expects a materially stronger film slate next year (industry box office forecasts of +8–15% vs 2025) that should drive higher box office, attendance and improved EBITDAaL versus 2025’s adjusted EBITDAaL of $91.6 million; capital-allocation priorities remain maintenance CapEx, reaching target leverage, shareholder returns (buybacks/dividends) and selective growth. Management has $134 million cash, no draw on its $100 million credit facility, received roughly $60 million initial proceeds from the sale of Cineplex Digital Media (to be used for debt reduction, opportunistic buybacks or other corporate purposes), and has repurchased about $7 million in Q4 plus $5 million in January (≈$12 million of a ~ $17.5 million buyback capacity). They expect a modest net theater count decline of 2–3 locations, reiterated the previously accrued $39 million administrative penalty (seeking leave to appeal), and signaled that stronger 2026 box office should translate into higher company EBITDAaL.Cineplex Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
24
Negative
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.28B | 1.33B | 1.39B | 1.10B | 656.67M |
| Gross Profit | 852.75M | 891.71M | 926.91M | 724.29M | 439.81M |
| EBITDA | 251.85M | 186.50M | 321.96M | 294.67M | 93.63M |
| Net Income | -37.23M | -37.68M | 167.16M | 113.00K | -248.72M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.19B | 2.29B | 2.27B | 2.15B | 2.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 134.00M | 83.87M | 36.67M | 34.67M | 26.94M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B | 1.84B | 1.90B | 1.93B | 1.84B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.27B | 2.33B | 2.31B | 2.36B | 2.33B |
| Stockholders Equity | -79.49M | -39.70M | -39.44M | -211.81M | -219.72M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 92.19M | 79.66M | 145.68M | 32.93M | 28.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 140.78M | 162.01M | 209.13M | 107.15M | 61.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 12.23M | 69.94M | -72.94M | -55.75M | 40.45M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -102.92M | -185.10M | -134.34M | -43.35M | -91.13M |
Cineplex Technical Analysis
Positive
10.61
Price Trends
10.03
Positive
10.62
Negative
11.10
Negative
Market Momentum
0.05
Negative
57.75
Neutral
94.15
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CGX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.17, above the 50-day MA of 10.03, and below the 200-day MA of 11.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.15 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:CGX.
Cineplex Peers Comparison
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Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
52 Neutral | C$1.14M | 4.43 | -1.44% | ― | -7.90% | 93.35% | |
50 Neutral | C$275.82M | -224.02 | 27.43% | ― | 16.65% | 1.41% | |
49 Neutral | C$668.46M | -17.97 | ― | ― | 18.50% | 31.15% | |
46 Neutral | C$652.40M | -0.18 | -72.77% | ― | -59.51% | -545.36% | |
41 Neutral | C$6.98M | -0.16 | ― | ― | -11.27% | 57.50% |
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Cineplex Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Cineplex Extends Covenant-Lite Credit Facility, Bolstering Liquidity
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
Cineplex Inc. has extended the maturity of its $100 million covenant-lite revolving bank credit facility, pushing the term out from March 2027 to as late as March 2029, depending on the status of its 7.625% senior secured notes. The amendment also...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Cineplex February Box Office Nears 2025 Levels as Diverse Slate Offsets Lack of Blockbusters
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Cineplex reported February 2026 box office revenue of $32.4 million, or 93% of the prior year’s February, bringing first-quarter box office to date to 104% of 2025 levels. With no blockbuster releases and weaker contributions from internatio...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Cineplex Narrows Loss, Sets Per-Patron Records and Refreshes Board as It Eyes Stronger 2026 Slate
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Cineplex reported full-year 2025 revenue of $1.28 billion, modestly higher than a year earlier, while narrowing its net loss to $36.9 million as record box office and concession spending per patron helped offset softer attendance and the absence o...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Cineplex to Seek Supreme Court Appeal After Losing Online Booking Fee Case
Negative
Jan 23, 2026
Cineplex said the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the Competition Tribunal’s September 2024 ruling over the company’s presentation of its online booking fee, including a $39 million administrative monetary penalty. The company state...
Financial Disclosures
Cineplex Sets February 11 Webcast for Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results
Neutral
Jan 14, 2026
Cineplex Inc. will publish its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on February 11, 2026, followed by a webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET hosted by CEO Ellis Jacob and CFO Gord Nelson to review the company’s performance. The event, acc...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Cineplex Ends 2025 with Record December Driven by Premium and International Content
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
Cineplex reported December 2025 box office revenue of $67.0 million, surpassing the prior year’s December performance and bringing its fourth-quarter box office to 95% of 2024 levels. The company attributed the strong finish to a varied film...
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