Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
↓
12.12
↓-87% vs avg
5yr avg: 91.73
30Y Low7.1·High27.8
P/FCF
↓
17.80
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.46
30Y Low5.3·High76.3
P/B Ratio
↑
8.76
↑+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.29
30Y Low1.0·High8.6
ROE
↑
27.2%
↓+1080% vs avg
5yr avg: -2.8%
30Y Low-119%·High128%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
6.96
↓-90% vs avg
5yr avg: 70.11
30Y Low2.8·High25.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CNK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. trades at 26.0x earnings, 63% above its 5-year average of 16.0x, sitting at the 93rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 74%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.8x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 21.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.2B | $3.1B | $4.8B | $2.1B | $1.0B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $3.9B | $4.2B | $4.0B | $4.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.6B | $6.6B | $7.2B | $4.8B | $4.1B | $5.1B | $5.3B | $6.8B | $5.8B | $5.3B | $5.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 25.96 | 22.35 | 15.04 | 10.51 | — | — | — | 20.77 | 19.56 | 15.41 | 17.52 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 0.70 | 0.42 | 1.25 | 2.96 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.35 | 1.52 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.76 | 7.54 | 7.95 | 6.72 | 8.57 | 5.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 3.49 |
| P/FCF | 17.80 | 17.61 | 15.22 | 7.26 | 40.46 | 26.73 | — | 15.28 | 19.84 | 27.38 | 35.55 |
| P/OCF | 7.96 | 7.88 | 10.30 | 4.82 | 7.53 | 11.37 | — | 7.02 | 7.51 | 7.65 | 9.83 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CNK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.1x EBITDA, 87% below its 5-year average of 91.7x. The Communication Services sector median is 8.4x, placing the stock at a 44% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.11 | 2.36 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 3.39 | 7.73 | 2.08 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 2.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.12 | 12.06 | 12.93 | 8.34 | 27.80 | 397.51 | — | 11.40 | 8.93 | 8.43 | 9.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.29 | 19.19 | 17.19 | 12.29 | — | — | — | 16.99 | 13.16 | 11.76 | 12.63 |
| EV / FCF | — | 37.02 | 22.84 | 16.44 | 163.09 | 72.53 | — | 26.45 | 27.49 | 35.95 | 47.42 |
CNK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 11.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 12.1% to 11.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 27.2% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 7.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.6% | 18.6% | 64.4% | 18.6% | 64.4% | 66.0% | 65.7% | 63.1% | 63.4% | 62.1% | 61.7% |
| Operating Margin | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% | -3.7% | -16.7% | -110.0% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.4% | 4.4% | 10.2% | 6.1% | -11.0% | -28.0% | -89.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.2% | 27.2% | 67.2% | 85.9% | -119.5% | -74.6% | -54.9% | 13.1% | 14.8% | 19.6% | 21.4% |
| ROA | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.9% | -5.4% | -7.8% | -10.8% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | -2.0% | -5.0% | -13.5% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.0% |
| ROCE | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | -2.1% | -5.4% | -15.0% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.2% |
CNK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 7.0x, which is highly leveraged (100% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $3.4B ($3.8B total debt minus $344M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 9.14 | 9.14 | 5.73 | 11.14 | 31.61 | 11.79 | 4.92 | 2.33 | 1.39 | 1.26 | 1.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.96 | 6.96 | 6.21 | 6.11 | 25.45 | 305.82 | — | 5.63 | 3.14 | 2.84 | 3.23 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 8.31 | 3.98 | 8.48 | 25.96 | 9.68 | 4.10 | 1.99 | 1.10 | 0.89 | 1.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.32 | 6.32 | 4.31 | 4.65 | 20.91 | 250.99 | — | 4.82 | 2.48 | 2.01 | 2.35 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 19.40 | 7.61 | 9.17 | 122.63 | 45.80 | — | 11.17 | 7.65 | 8.57 | 11.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.28 | -0.48 | -1.53 | -5.04 | 3.13 | 3.40 | 4.26 | 4.33 |
CNK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.71x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.45x to 0.71x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 | 1.01 | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.47 | 0.90 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.99 | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.45 | 0.87 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.49 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.82 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 1.08 | 0.69 | 0.90 | 1.11 | 1.27 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 87.19 | 87.19 | 35.00 | 107.13 | 36.86 | 33.09 | 18.69 | 55.81 | 61.12 | 64.71 | 65.86 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 20.85 | 19.31 | 16.32 | 17.06 | 27.89 | 101.27 | 9.76 | 11.14 | 12.32 | 10.30 |
CNK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. returns 9.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 8.7% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 28.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.2% | — | — | — | — | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.1% | 28.1% | — | — | — | — | — | 83.2% | 69.9% | 51.1% | 49.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.9% | 4.5% | 6.6% | 9.5% | — | — | — | 4.8% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| FCF Yield | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 3.7% | — | 6.5% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.7% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.8% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $134M | $155M | $152M | $118M | $117M | $117M | $117M | $117M | $116M | $116M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CNK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CNKYou | $3B | 26.0 | 12.1 | 17.8 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 27.2% | 7.5% | 7.0 |
 AMC | $973M | -1.3 | 4.7 | — | 75.0% | 38.1% | — | 23.7% | 4.4 |
 IMAX | $2B | 56.7 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 57.9% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 12.7% | 1.9 |
 MCS | $565M | 44.2 | 9.5 | 571.5 | 38.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.7 |
 RGC | $13B | -3134.5 | — | — | — | — | -42.6% | -43.8% | — |
 NCMI | $323M | -31.5 | 11.3 | 115.3 | 30.3% | -5.7% | -2.6% | -2.9% | 0.9 |
 WBD | $74B | -5.9 | 9.9 | 16.7 | 41.6% | -25.5% | -27.8% | -9.7% | 3.6 |
 DIS | $180B | 14.7 | 11.4 | 17.9 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
 CMCSA | $96B | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 SONY | $120B | 16.7 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 28.4% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 10.7% | 2.3 |
 NFLX | $372B | 34.7 | 12.6 | 39.4 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 42.8% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.0 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 49.1% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CNK stock.
What is Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 26.0x. The historical average is 18.0x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
What is Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.4x.
What is Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 27.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 13.7%.
Is CNK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 26.0x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.07% with a payout ratio of 28.1%.
What are Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has 18.6% gross margin and 11.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Cinemark Holdings, Inc. have?
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.