CNK

BEARISH

$28.48 Live

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. · NYSE

Target $33.55 (+17.8%)

$21.6 52W Range $34.01

CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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CNK Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Communication Services • Entertainment

Current Price Live

$28.48

Analyst Target

$33.55

+17.8% Upside

52W High

$34.01

52W Low

$21.6

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026

Market cap

$3.33B

P/E

27.38

ROE

27.8%

Profit margin

4.4%

Debt/Equity

7.23

Dividend yield

1.26%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

CNK exhibits significant financial fragility, characterized by a mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and an alarming Debt/Equity ratio of 7.23. The stock is trading at a massive premium, with a current price of $28.48 far exceeding both the Graham Number ($9.12) and the Intrinsic Value ($7.28). Negative YoY revenue and earnings growth, coupled with bearish insider selling by the CFO and a 0/100 technical trend, suggest a high-risk profile despite optimistic analyst price targets.

Key Strengths

Strong Gross Margin of 48.70%

High Return on Equity (ROE) of 27.82%

Manageable dividend payout ratio of 31.73%

Positive analyst consensus with a target price of $33.55

Strong 3-year price appreciation (+80.3%)

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 7.23

Poor liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.71

Negative YoY Revenue Growth (-4.70%) and Earnings Growth (-15.70%)

Severe overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value formulas

Bearish insider sentiment with CFO selling shares

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$11.5

-59.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Overvalued

Key drivers: Extreme Debt/Equity ratio, Price-to-Intrinsic Value gap, Negative growth trajectory

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Forward P/E (11.80) is lower than trailing P/E

Watchpoints

Price ($28.48) is >3x the Graham Number ($9.12)
Price/Book ratio of 8.02 is very high

Future

30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Analyst target price suggests upside potential

Watchpoints

YoY Revenue Growth: -4.70%
Q/Q Earnings Growth: -33.50%

Past

55/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 3-year return of 80.3%

Watchpoints

Recent quarterly earnings surprises have been inconsistent

Health

25/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is considered 'Stable'

Watchpoints

Debt/Equity of 7.23 is critical
Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates potential liquidity issues

Dividend

60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Sustainable payout ratio (31.73%)

Watchpoints

Low dividend yield (1.26%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$28.48

Analyst Target

$33.55

Upside/Downside

+17.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CNK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Primary	+29.8%	+80.3%	-0.6%	+8.6%	+2.9%	-5.1%
IAC IAC Inc. Peer	-69.3%	-1.5%	+19.0%	+27.1%	+7.6%	+2.6%
JOYY JOYY Inc. Peer	-25.1%	+128.0%	+68.1%	+11.1%	-1.8%	+2.6%
IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. Peer	-10.0%	-39.4%	+45.5%	+88.7%	+38.7%	+4.1%
ATHM Autohome Inc. Peer	-75.8%	-28.3%	-14.4%	-17.6%	-1.6%	+0.2%

CNK

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Primary

+29.8%

+80.3%

-0.6%

+8.6%

+2.9%

-5.1%

IAC

IAC Inc.

Peer

-69.3%

-1.5%

+19.0%

+27.1%

+7.6%

+2.6%

JOY

JOYY Inc.

Peer

-25.1%

+128.0%

+68.1%

+11.1%

-1.8%

+2.6%

IRD

Iridium Communications Inc.

Peer

-10.0%

-39.4%

+45.5%

+88.7%

+38.7%

+4.1%

ATH

Autohome Inc.

Peer

-75.8%

-28.3%

-14.4%

-17.6%

-1.6%

+0.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

27.38

11.8

1.86

8.02

1.07

1.9

10.86

$3.33B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 4.44%

Operating Margin 9.15%

Gross Margin 48.7%

ROE 27.82%

ROA 4.5%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.7%

Earnings Growth -15.7%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.67%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -33.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

7.23

High debt

Current Ratio

0.71

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.62

Poor

Cash/Share

$3.03

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.8B

Gross Margin

64.3%

Op. Margin

9.1%

Net Margin

4.4%

Total Assets

$4.4B

Liabilities

$4.0B

Equity

$0.4B

Debt/Equity

9.92x

Operating CF

$0.1B

CapEx

$-0.1B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

23%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-01

$N/A

2026-02-18

$0.29

+2.0% surprise

2025-11-05

$0.4

-12.0% surprise

2025-08-01

$0.65

+3.4% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CNK against 179 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 50 neutral, 116 bearish)

P/E Ratio

27.38

This Stock

60.06

Sector Avg

-54.4% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

27.82%

This Stock

-46.33%

Sector Avg

-160.0% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

4.44%

This Stock

-8.15%

Sector Avg

-154.4% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

7.23

This Stock

1.47

Sector Avg

+391.8% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

-4.7%

This Stock

581.78%

Sector Avg

-100.8% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.71

This Stock

2.2

Sector Avg

-67.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$3.33B	27.38	27.8%	4.4%	$28.48
IAC IAC Inc.	NEUTRAL	$3.14B	-	-2.1%	-4.3%	$40.85	Compare
JOYY JOYY Inc.	NEUTRAL	$3.06B	14.47	36.8%	98.7%	$60.04	Compare
IRDM Iridium Communications Inc.	BEARISH	$3.62B	32.26	22.0%	13.1%	$34.2	Compare
ATHM Autohome Inc.	BEARISH	$2.75B	13.07	5.8%	24.2%	$23.14	Compare

CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$3.3B

P/E

27.4

ROE

27.8%

Price

$28.48

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-01	BEDARD CAREN	Officer	Stock Award	700	-
2026-02-20	FERNANDES VALMIR	Officer	Stock Award	107,933	$2,356,136
2026-02-20	FERNANDES VALMIR	Officer	Gift	68,256	-
2026-02-20	GAMBLE SEAN	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	663,446	$14,624,370
2026-02-20	GAMBLE SEAN	Chief Executive Officer	Gift	435,589	-
2026-02-20	THOMAS MELISSA	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	131,828	$2,843,611
2026-02-20	BEDARD CAREN	Officer	Stock Award	19,050	$406,208
2026-02-20	GIERHART WANDA MARIE	Officer	Stock Award	99,840	$2,193,653
2026-02-20	CAVALIER MICHAEL D	General Counsel	Stock Award	128,151	$2,843,611
2026-02-20	CAVALIER MICHAEL D	General Counsel	Gift	82,052	-
2026-02-04	THOMAS MELISSA	Chief Financial Officer	Sale	7,944	$206,941
2025-12-10	THOMAS MELISSA	Chief Financial Officer	Sale	22,082	$547,854
2025-11-10	ROSENBERG STEVEN P	Director	Gift	11,900	-

BEDARD CAREN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-04-01

700 shares

FERNANDES VALMIR

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-20

107,933 shares · $2,356,136

FERNANDES VALMIR

Officer

Gift

2026-02-20

68,256 shares

GAMBLE SEAN

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-20

663,446 shares · $14,624,370

GAMBLE SEAN

Chief Executive Officer

Gift

2026-02-20

435,589 shares

THOMAS MELISSA

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-20

131,828 shares · $2,843,611

BEDARD CAREN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-20

19,050 shares · $406,208

GIERHART WANDA MARIE

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-20

99,840 shares · $2,193,653

CAVALIER MICHAEL D

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-20

128,151 shares · $2,843,611

CAVALIER MICHAEL D

General Counsel

Gift

2026-02-20

82,052 shares

THOMAS MELISSA

Chief Financial Officer

Sell

2026-02-04

7,944 shares · $206,941

THOMAS MELISSA

Chief Financial Officer

Sell

2025-12-10

22,082 shares · $547,854

ROSENBERG STEVEN P

Director

Gift

2025-11-10

11,900 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-01

CNK filed a definitive proxy statement on April 1, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K

2026-02-18

CNK filed its 10-K annual report on February 18, 2026, which includes sections on business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2026-02-18

CNK filed an 8-K on February 18, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

8-K

2026-01-07

10-Q

2025-11-05

CNK filed its 10-Q on November 5, 2025. The provided excerpt does not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K

2025-11-05

CNK filed an 8-K on November 5, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-09-05

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2025-08-18

CNK filed a current report on August 18, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-08-13

CNK filed an 8-K on August 13, 2025, likely to report its second-quarter financial results.

10-Q

2025-08-01

CNK filed its 10-Q on August 1, 2025. While the filing includes a section for risk factors under Item 1A, no specific financial highlights or detailed risk disclosures were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2025-08-01

8-K

2025-06-30

8-K

2025-05-20

8-K

2025-05-15

10-Q

2025-05-02

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

11 analysts

Wells Fargo

2026-04-09

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

JP Morgan

2026-04-08

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Barrington Research

2026-02-19

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Macquarie

2026-02-18

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Barrington Research

2026-01-26

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

JP Morgan

2026-01-22

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

B. Riley Securities

2026-01-22

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Macquarie

2026-01-15

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Wells Fargo

2026-01-14

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Morgan Stanley

2025-12-18

down

Overweight Equal-Weight

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CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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