Reading the tape
NYSE: CNK
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Communication Services · Entertainment
Market Cap
$3.45B
52w High
$34.01
52w Low
$21.60
P/E
25.01
Volume
2.50M
Outstanding Shares
116.80M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -1.3%Revenue (TTM): 2.15%FCF (TTM): -43.78%P/FCF: 64th pct
What changed
The stock fell 1.3% over the last year. Revenue grew 2.15% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.8% to 11.02%. Free cash flow declined 43.78% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 11.02%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 2.15% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the motion picture exhibition business.
CEOSean Gamble
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
Employees9,252
IPO dateApr 24, 2007
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA11.27
Enterprise value$6.13B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-4.67%
Gross margin40.71%▼71.20%vs FY2024
Operating margin11.02%▼6.87%vs FY2024
ROE34.11%▼34.54%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$31.67▲7.28%
17
Buy
13
Hold
1
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 1, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est -$0.05 · Revenue est $632.74M
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Dividends
$0.34/shareQuarterlySafeCNK pays a dividend with a 1.15% dividend yield, covered 4.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.15%
Annual Div / Share
$0.34
5yr CAGR
-1.73%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
28.27%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-1.73%
5yr CAGR
-1.73%
10yr CAGR
-10.49%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.33-8.3%
2020$0.36-73.5%
2019$1.36+6.3%
2018$1.28+10.3%
2017$1.16+7.4%
2016$1.08+8.0%
2015$1.00+0.0%
Income Projection
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$12/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$12/yr
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$12/yr
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$12/yr $1/mo | $12/yr $1/mo | $12/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -1.73% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.