Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK
Movies/Entertainment · IPO 2007 · data as of November 13, 2026
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.6B and net income of $287M, a net margin of 8.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.6, a price to free cash flow of 13.9, 5-year revenue growth of 35% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 50% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.6B | $3.1B | $3.0B | $3.1B | $2.5B | $1.5B | $686M | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.0B | $2.9B |
| Net income | $287M | $138M | $310M | $188M | -$271M | -$423M | -$617M | $191M | $214M | $264M | $255M |
| Free cash flow | $341M | — | — | — | — | $71M | -$414M | $258M | $211M | $148M | $136M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.45 | $1.04 | $2.06 | $1.34 | $-2.26 | $-3.55 | $-5.25 | $1.63 | $1.83 | $2.26 | $2.19 |
| Net margin | 8.1% | 4.4% | 10.2% | 6.1% | -11.1% | -28.0% | -89.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | -5.8% | -10.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $44.27, 9% above the current price; targets range from $36.00 to $50.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.77 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cinemark’s P/E ratio?
About 16.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.6).
Is Cinemark stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 50% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Cinemark pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.88%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Cinemark a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Cinemark scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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