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National CineMedia, Inc.(NCMI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
NCMI•NASDAQ
Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryAdvertising & MarketingSub-IndustryOut-of-home and cinema advertising
AboutNational CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. It engages in the sale of advertising to national, regional, and local businesses in Noovie, a cinema advertising and entertainment pre-show seen on movie screens; and sells advertising on its Lobby Entertainment Network, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theatre lobbies. The company is also engaged in the sale of online and mobile advertising through its Noovie Audience Accelerator product, as well as a suite of Noovie digital properties, such as Noovie Shuffle, Noovie Trivia, Name That Movie, and Noovie Arcade to reach entertainment audiences beyond the theater. It offers its services to third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.Show more
- Revenue$243M+1.0%
- EBITDA$24M+4.8%
- Net Income-$11M+52.5%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.11+52.2%
- Gross Margin30.35%+0.4%
- EBITDA Margin9.87%+3.8%
- Operating Margin-5.72%+29.4%
- Net Margin-4.36%+52.9%
- ROE-2.58%+51.1%
NCMI Key Insights
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 51.5%
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 30.5%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 21.9%
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 3.6%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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NCMI Price & Volume
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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NCMI Growth Metrics
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-5.89%
5 Years21.89%
3 Years-0.81%
TTM1.72%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM54.1%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM53.03%
Return on Capital
10 Years-1.25%
5 Years-13.33%
3 Years-20.69%
Last Year-2.81%
NCMI Recent Earnings
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 12, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.23+11.5%
$0.26
Rev
$34M+3.3%
$33M
Q1 2026
Feb 26, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.28+12.0%
$0.25
Rev
$93M+2.5%
$91M
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.02+156.6%
$0.03
Rev
$63M-31.3%
$92M
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.11+0.0%
$0.11
Rev
$52M-18.2%
$63M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 12, 2026 | $0.23vs $0.26+11.5% | $34Mvs $33M+3.3% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.28vs $0.25+12.0% | $93Mvs $91M+2.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.02vs $0.03+156.6% | $63Mvs $92M-31.3% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.11vs $0.11+0.0% | $52Mvs $63M-18.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
NCMI Peer Comparison
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) competitors in Out-of-home and cinema advertising — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CCO | 1.23B | 2.41 | -11.48 | 6.57% | -12.5% | |||
 OUT | 5.49B | 31.18 | 35.84 | 0.04% | 9.98% | 26.82% | 5.63 | |
 LAMR | 15.19B | 149.65 | 25.94 | 2.68% | 24.02% | 55.54% | 6.04 | |
 VALU | 320.17M | 34.09 | 15.50 | -6.42% | 65.05% | 21.16% | 0.04 | |
 IPG | 8.93B | 24.57 | 13.43 | -1.81% | 5.4% | 14.61% | 1.09 | |
 OMC | 22.14B | 71.35 | -264.26 | 10.09% | 0.32% | 0.75% | 0.98 | |
 TPVG | 202.99M | 5.00 | 4.10 | 36.55% | -19.55% | -3.39% | 1.33 | |
 AMC | 1.73B | 2.83 | -2.30 | 4.57% | -10.88% |
Compare NCMI vs Peers
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
NCMI Income Statement
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 426.1M | 441.4M | 444.8M | 90.4M | 114.6M | 249.2M | 165.2M | 240.8M | 243.2M | 242.4M |
Revenue Growth % | -4.8% | 3.59% | 0.77% | -79.68% | 26.77% | 117.45% | -33.71% | 45.76% | 1% | 1.72% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 32.4M | 37.4M | 134.5M | 43.5M | 76.9M | 117.9M | 80.1M | 168M | 169.4M | 154.2M |
COGS % of Revenue | 7.6% | 8.47% | 30.24% | 48.12% | 67.1% | 47.31% | 48.49% | 69.77% | 69.65% | - |
Gross Profit | 393.7M▲ 0% | 404M▲ 2.6% | 310.3M▼ 23.2% | 46.9M▼ 84.9% | 37.7M▼ 19.6% | 131.3M▲ 248.3% | 85.1M▼ 35.2% | 72.8M▼ 14.5% | 73.8M▲ 1.4% | 88.2M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 92.4% | 91.53% | 69.76% | 51.88% | 32.9% | 52.69% | 51.51% | 30.23% | 30.35% | 36.39% |
Gross Profit Growth % | -5.72% | 2.62% | -23.19% | -84.89% | -19.62% | 248.28% | -35.19% | -14.45% | 1.37% | - |
Operating Expenses | 239.8M | 249.7M | 149M | 107.9M | 106.3M | 124.4M | 112.4M | 92.3M | 87.7M | 105.1M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 56.28% | 56.57% | 33.5% | 119.36% | 92.76% | 49.92% | 68.04% | 38.33% | 36.06% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 109.9M | 114.8M | 108.7M | 68.5M | 70.7M | 87.1M | 86.9M | 92.3M | 87.7M | 87M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 25.79% | 26.01% | 24.44% | 75.77% | 61.69% | 34.95% | 52.6% | 38.33% | 36.06% | - |
Research & Development | 3.6M | 1.7M | 0 | 0 | 1.7M | 0 | 0 | 3.3M | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | 0.84% | 0.39% | - | - | 1.48% | - | - | 1.37% | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 300K | 200K | 40.3M | 39.4M | 33.9M | 37.3M | 25.5M | -3.3M | 0 | 2M |
Operating Income | 153.9M▲ 0% | 154.3M▲ 0.3% | 161.3M▲ 4.5% | -61M▼ 137.8% | -68.6M▼ 12.5% | 6.9M▲ 110.1% | -27.3M▼ 495.7% | -19.5M▲ 28.6% | -13.9M▲ 28.7% | -16.9M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 36.12% | 34.96% | 36.26% | -67.48% | -59.86% | 2.77% | -16.53% | -8.1% | -5.72% | -6.97% |
Operating Income Growth % | -11.04% | 0.26% | 4.54% | -137.82% | -12.46% | 110.06% | -495.65% | 28.57% | 28.72% | - |
EBITDA | 191.5M | 194.2M | 201.6M | -23.3M | -33M | 38.4M | -1.8M | 22.9M | 24M | 20M |
EBITDA Margin % | 44.94% | 44% | 45.32% | -25.77% | -28.8% | 15.41% | -1.09% | 9.51% | 9.87% | 8.25% |
EBITDA Growth % | -8.29% | 1.41% | 3.81% | -111.56% | -41.63% | 216.36% | -104.69% | 1372.22% | 4.8% | -6.98% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 37.6M | 39.9M | 40.3M | 37.7M | 35.6M | 31.5M | 25.5M | 42.4M | 37.9M | 36.9M |
EBIT | 347.6M | 159.1M | 157.1M | 91.7M | -53.6M | 13.5M | 724.6M | -20.4M | -13.9M | -6.3M |
Net Interest Income | -51.6M | -53.9M | -55.9M | -55.2M | -64.8M | -79.7M | -27.9M | 700K | 800K | 500K |
Interest Income | 1.2M | 1.5M | 2.1M | 600K | 100K | 0 | 0 | 2.4M | 1.4M | 1.1M |
Interest Expense | 52.8M | 55.4M | 58M | 55.8M | 64.8M | 79.7M | 27.9M | 1.7M | 600K | 600K |
Other Income/Expense | 140.9M | -50.6M | -62.2M | 96.9M | -49.8M | -73.1M | 724M | -2.6M | 3.3M | 8.5M |
Pretax Income | 185.3M▲ 0% | 103.7M▼ 44.0% | 99.1M▼ 4.4% | 35.9M▼ 63.8% | -118.4M▼ 429.8% | -66.2M▲ 44.1% | 696.7M▲ 1152.4% | -22.1M▼ 103.2% | -10.6M▲ 52.0% | -8.4M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 43.49% | 23.49% | 22.28% | 39.71% | -103.32% | -26.57% | 421.73% | -9.18% | -4.36% | -3.47% |
Income Tax | 127.5M | 23.5M | 12.4M | 162.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | 0 |
Effective Tax Rate % | 68.81% | 22.66% | 12.51% | 451.81% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0.9% | 0% | 0% |
Net Income | 1.6M▲ 0% | 29.8M▲ 1762.5% | 36.1M▲ 21.1% | -65.4M▼ 281.2% | -48.7M▲ 25.5% | -28.7M▲ 41.1% | 705.2M▲ 2557.1% | -22.3M▼ 103.2% | -10.6M▲ 52.5% | -8.4M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 0.38% | 6.75% | 8.12% | -72.35% | -42.5% | -11.52% | 426.88% | -9.26% | -4.36% | -3.47% |
Net Income Growth % | -93.7% | 1762.5% | 21.14% | -281.16% | 25.54% | 41.07% | 2557.14% | -103.16% | 52.47% | 54.1% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 114.5M | 80.2M | 86.7M | -126.3M | -118.4M | -66.2M | 696.7M | -22.3M | -10.6M | -8.4M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 287.7M | 278.8M | 258.3M | 204.5M | 143.2M | 51.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 0.24▲ 0% | 1.89▲ 687.5% | 11.15▲ 489.9% | -16.20▼ 245.3% | -6.10▲ 62.3% | -3.49▲ 42.8% | 14.52▲ 516.0% | -0.23▼ 101.6% | -0.11▲ 52.2% | -0.09▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | -94.29% | 687.5% | 489.95% | -245.29% | 62.35% | 42.79% | 516.05% | -101.58% | 52.17% | 53.03% |
EPS (Basic) | 0.23 | 3.88 | 11.21 | -16.20 | -6.10 | -3.49 | 14.73 | -0.23 | -0.11 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.57M | 8.09M | 7.78M | 7.8M | 7.99M | 8.2M | 48.57M | 95.87M | 94.18M | 93.21M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 7.06M | 8.09M | 7.85M | 7.79M | 7.98M | 8.2M | 47.88M | 95.87M | 94.18M | 93.21M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 3668.75% | 182.55% | 347.65% | - | - | - | 0.07% | - | - | - |
NCMI Balance Sheet
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 212.6M | 230.9M | 254.3M | 199.9M | 158.4M | 164.4M | 143.8M | 177.9M | 177.9M | 125.8M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 59.5M | 75.6M | 73.4M | 180.6M | 101.5M | 64.5M | 34.6M | 75.2M | 75.1M | 51.6M |
Cash Only | 59.5M | 75.6M | 55.9M | 180.3M | 101.2M | 63.8M | 34.6M | 75.1M | 75.1M | 51.6M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 17.5M | 300K | 300K | 700K | 0 | 100K | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 165M | 161.6M | 177.4M | 14.3M | 53M | 92M | 96.6M | 85.3M | 85.3M | 70.1M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 141.34 | 133.63 | 145.57 | 57.74 | 168.8 | 134.75 | 213.43 | 129.3 | 128.02 | 102.24 |
Inventory | -12M | -10.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 3.5M | 1.9M | 3.9M | 7.9M | 8.4M | 17.4M | 17.5M | 4.1M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 935.5M | 910.9M | 875.7M | 686.3M | 659M | 628M | 423.9M | 390.7M | 390.7M | 342.9M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 30.7M | 33.6M | 54.7M | 27.5M | 40.1M | 29.9M | 20.1M | 16.4M | 16.4M | 26.8M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 13.88x | 13.14x | 8.13x | 3.29x | 2.86x | 8.33x | 8.22x | 14.68x | 14.83x | 10.97x |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 717.2M | 684.5M | 643.7M | 627.8M | 606.3M | 586.7M | 394.3M | 350.8M | 350.8M | 300.8M |
Long-Term Investments | 19.7M | 13.2M | 8.5M | 2M | 1.8M | 1.2M | 700K | 3.8M | 3.8M | 24.1M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 6.9M | 5.7M | 6.7M | 29M | 10.8M | 10.2M | 8.8M | 19.7M | 19.7M | 6.4M |
Total Assets | 1.43B▲ 0% | 1.14B▼ 20.4% | 1.13B▼ 1.0% | 886.2M▼ 21.6% | 817.4M▼ 7.8% | 792.4M▼ 3.1% | 567.7M▼ 28.4% | 568.6M▲ 0.2% | 568.6M▲ 0.0% | 468.7M▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.30x | 0.39x | 0.39x | 0.10x | 0.14x | 0.31x | 0.29x | 0.42x | 0.43x | 0.50x |
Asset Growth % | 35.68% | -20.42% | -1.03% | -21.58% | -7.76% | -3.06% | -28.36% | 0.16% | 0% | -33.44% |
Total Current Liabilities | 109.7M | 110.5M | 119.5M | 50M | 69.8M | 1.2B | 58.4M | 73.5M | 73.5M | 69.3M |
Accounts Payable | 19.3M | 18M | 20.7M | 13.7M | 16.3M | 25M | 21.7M | 23M | 23M | 26.1M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 217.42 | 175.67 | 56.17 | 114.95 | 77.37 | 77.4 | 98.88 | 49.97 | 49.56 | 52.84 |
Short-Term Debt | 0 | 2.7M | 4.3M | 2.7M | 5.3M | 1.12B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 7.1M | 7.3M | 7.6M | 0 | 12.6M | 10.2M | 0 | 23.6M | 23.6M | 78.1M |
Other Current Liabilities | 72.2M | 67.2M | 73.1M | 13.6M | 27.7M | 36.3M | 16.4M | 8M | 26.9M | 8.9M |
Current Ratio | 1.94x | 2.09x | 2.13x | 4.00x | 2.27x | 0.14x | 2.46x | 2.42x | 2.42x | 1.82x |
Quick Ratio | 2.05x | 2.18x | 2.13x | 4.00x | 2.27x | 0.14x | 2.46x | 2.42x | 2.42x | 1.82x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.4 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.04B | 1.12B | 1.13B | 1.1B | 1.13B | 53.3M | 74.8M | 83.9M | 83.9M | 54.6M |
Long-Term Debt | 923.3M | 920.9M | 923.9M | 1.05B | 1.09B | 0 | 10M | 10M | 22.5M | 12M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 24M | 22.6M | 20.4M | 18M | 5M | 12.5M | 0 | 31.2M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 214.9M | 199.6M | 183.8M | 32.6M | 16.4M | 35.3M | 59.8M | 61.4M | 61.4M | 33.8M |
Total Liabilities | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.25B | 1.15B | 1.2B | 1.26B | 133.2M | 157.4M | 157.4M | 123.9M |
Total Debt | 923.3M | 923.6M | 952.2M | 1.08B | 1.12B | 1.14B | 16M | 24.2M | 22.5M | 22.3M |
Net Debt | 863.8M | 848M | 896.3M | 896.4M | 1.02B | 1.08B | -18.6M | -50.9M | -52.6M | -29.3M |
Debt / Equity | 3.19x | 4.87x | - | - | - | - | 0.04x | 0.06x | 0.05x | 0.06x |
Debt / EBITDA | 4.82x | 4.76x | 4.72x | - | - | 29.72x | - | 1.06x | 0.94x | 1.12x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.51x | 4.37x | 4.45x | - | - | 28.06x | - | -2.22x | -2.19x | -1.47x |
Interest Coverage | 6.58x | 2.87x | 2.71x | 1.64x | -0.83x | 0.17x | 25.97x | -12.00x | -23.17x | -10.50x |
Total Equity | 289.7M▲ 0% | 189.6M▼ 34.6% | -121.2M▼ 163.9% | -268.6M▼ 121.6% | -383.5M▼ 42.8% | -464M▼ 21.0% | 434.5M▲ 193.6% | 411.2M▼ 5.4% | 411.2M▲ 0.0% | 344.8M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 380.43% | -34.55% | -163.92% | -121.62% | -42.78% | -20.99% | 193.64% | -5.36% | 0% | -25.86% |
Book Value per Share | 44.08 | 23.44 | -15.58 | -34.46 | -48.02 | -56.61 | 8.95 | 4.29 | 4.37 | 3.70 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 2M | -89.2M | -379.5M | -473.1M | -526.7M | -515.3M | 434.5M | 411.2M | 411.2M | 344.8M |
Common Stock | 800K | 800K | 800K | 800K | 800K | 1.3M | 2.6M | 2.5M | 2.5M | 2.5M |
Retained Earnings | -303.5M | -153.6M | -171.1M | -266.4M | -332M | -370.4M | 316.6M | 280.9M | 280.9M | 204.3M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -70.4M | -62.5M | 0 | -207.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 287.7M | 278.8M | 258.3M | 204.5M | 143.2M | 51.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NCMI Cash Flow Statement
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 138.9M | 150.3M | 143.6M | 55.3M | -95.2M | -47.3M | -6.7M | 60.3M | 8.4M | 22M |
Operating CF Margin % | 32.6% | 34.05% | 32.28% | 61.17% | -83.07% | -18.98% | -4.06% | 25.04% | 3.45% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 4.04% | 8.21% | -4.46% | -61.49% | -272.15% | 50.32% | 85.84% | 1000% | -86.07% | 90.24% |
Net Income | 58.7M | 80.2M | 86.7M | -126.3M | -118.4M | -66.2M | 705.2M | -22.3M | 0 | -8.4M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 37.6M | 39.9M | 40.3M | 37.7M | 35.6M | 31.5M | 25.5M | 42.4M | 0 | 27.8M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 11.2M | 7.8M | 5.5M | 2.2M | 8.1M | 7.1M | 4.5M | 12.2M | 0 | 2.9M |
Deferred Taxes | 128.9M | 22.9M | 12.1M | 162.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | -79.4M | 600K | 16.5M | -151.1M | -1.7M | 12.3M | -752.9M | 6.1M | 32.5M | -5.6M |
Working Capital Changes | -18.1M | -1.1M | -17.5M | 130.4M | -18.8M | -32M | 11M | 21.9M | -24.1M | -5.2M |
Change in Receivables | -100K | 10.7M | -20.9M | 158M | -36.8M | -40M | 36.3M | 10.6M | -8.9M | -21M |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 1.7M | 4.8M | 3.6M | -18.5M | 2.3M | 14.2M | -2.7M | -100K | -3.3M | 7.7M |
Cash from Investing | 8.5M | -16.1M | 1.6M | 15.6M | -5.4M | -400K | 32.6M | -5.7M | -15.4M | -14.8M |
Capital Expenditures | -13.7M | -14.3M | -14M | -8M | -5.7M | -2.9M | -3.3M | -5.8M | -5.6M | -5.2M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 3.22% | 3.24% | 3.15% | 8.85% | 4.97% | 1.16% | 2% | 2.41% | 2.3% | 2.15% |
Acquisitions | -200K | 100K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 5.6M | 2.7M | 5.6M | 0 | 0 | 2.2M | 34.6M | 1.2M | -300K | -300K |
Cash from Financing | -140.2M | -123M | -130.7M | 53.5M | 21.5M | 10.3M | -52.1M | -14.1M | -33.5M | -18.6M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -3M | 100K | 700K | 124.6M | 47.7M | 27M | -800K | 0 | 500K | 500K |
Equity Issued (Net) | -4.7M | -2.4M | -1.3M | -1M | -2M | -200K | 0 | -13.1M | -22M | -14.3M |
Dividends Paid | -146M | -136.5M | -125.5M | -68.8M | -16.9M | -9.5M | -500K | -300K | -11.4M | -14.2M |
Share Repurchases | -4.7M | -2.4M | -1.3M | -1M | -2M | -200K | 0 | -13.8M | -22M | -14.3M |
Other Financing | -73.8M | -66.3M | -4.6M | -1.3M | -7.3M | -7M | -50.8M | -700K | -600K | 9.4M |
Net Change in Cash | 7.2M▲ 0% | 11.2M▲ 55.6% | 14.5M▲ 29.5% | 124.4M▲ 757.9% | -79.1M▼ 163.6% | -37.4M▲ 52.7% | -26.2M▲ 29.9% | 40.5M▲ 254.6% | -40.5M▼ 200.0% | -11.4M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 125.2M▲ 0% | 136M▲ 8.6% | 129.6M▼ 4.7% | 47.3M▼ 63.5% | -100.9M▼ 313.3% | -50.2M▲ 50.2% | -10M▲ 80.1% | 54.5M▲ 645.0% | 2.8M▼ 94.9% | 16.8M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 29.38% | 30.81% | 29.14% | 52.32% | -88.05% | -20.14% | -6.05% | 22.63% | 1.15% | 6.93% |
FCF Growth % | 5.83% | 8.63% | -4.71% | -63.5% | -313.32% | 50.25% | 80.08% | 645% | -94.86% | -54.84% |
FCF per Share | 19.05 | 16.82 | 16.66 | 6.07 | -12.63 | -6.12 | -0.21 | 0.57 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 86.81x | 5.04x | 3.98x | -0.85x | 1.95x | 1.65x | -0.01x | -2.70x | -0.79x | -2.00x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 54.1M | 54.3M | 54.6M | 58.6M | 66.5M | 0 | 900K | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 300K | 100K | 500K | 0 | 100K | 0 | 100K | 0 | 0 |
NCMI Key Ratios
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.91% | 12.43% | 105.56% | - | - | - | 162.3% | -5.27% | -2.58% | -2.31% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.16% | 10.56% | 13.35% | -6.52% | -8.15% | 0.83% | -3.98% | -3.77% | -2.9% | -3.81% |
Gross Margin | 92.4% | 91.53% | 69.76% | 51.88% | 32.9% | 52.69% | 51.51% | 30.23% | 30.35% | 36.39% |
Net Margin | 0.38% | 6.75% | 8.12% | -72.35% | -42.5% | -11.52% | 426.88% | -9.26% | -4.36% | -3.47% |
Debt / Equity | 3.19x | 4.87x | - | - | - | - | 0.04x | 0.06x | 0.05x | 0.06x |
Interest Coverage | 6.58x | 2.87x | 2.71x | 1.64x | -0.83x | 0.17x | 25.97x | -12.00x | -23.17x | -10.50x |
FCF Conversion | 86.81x | 5.04x | 3.98x | -0.85x | 1.95x | 1.65x | -0.01x | -2.70x | -0.79x | -2.00x |
Revenue Growth | -4.8% | 3.59% | 0.77% | -79.68% | 26.77% | 117.45% | -33.71% | 45.76% | 1% | 1.72% |
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NCMI SEC Filings & Documents
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NCMI Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) reported $242.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11% increase from $219.3M in 2006.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) grew revenue by 1.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) reported a net loss of $8.4M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.56%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -2.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) generated $16.8M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.