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Strong BuyPremium GrowerAI neutralCinemark Holdings, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $4.6B cap · $81.7M/day traded
$39.66 +0.1% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct
Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.
Report expected 3 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 11.2% over the last 14 weeks.
As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) is 81/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 56, Value 36, Momentum 86, each scored against its sector).
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Cinemark is one of the largest US cinema operators and has rebuilt profitability since the pandemic through cost discipline and premium formats. Consolidation among studios (Paramount's purchase of Warner Bros) and a possible sale of Canada's Cineplex show the industry is still restructuring. Exhibition is capital-intensive, depends on the studios' release slate and faces long-term competition from streaming. It is a recovery business, not a compounder with pricing power.
ABOUT CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
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Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a prominent motion picture exhibitor, operating a large and geographically diverse circuit of theaters across the United States and Latin America. The company competes by offering a premium cinematic experience through modern amenities like luxury recliner seating, advanced projection, and an extensive food and beverage selection. Its strategic focus on technologically enhanced theaters and a strong presence in often less saturated markets provides a competitive edge in the entertainment industry.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.5B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 3.1B | 8.3% | 3.4B | 3.6B | 3.7B | 9.1% |
| EPS | -2.26 | 1.55 | 2.54 | 1.18 | -12.7% | 1.80 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 53.2% |
| Shares | 119.8M | 121.6M | 122.3M | 115.5M | -3.5% | 115.9M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 3.8B | 3.6B | 3.5B | 3.0B | -7.5% | 3.0B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 110.2M | 309.8M | 594.4M | 405.2M | 54.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 136.0M | 444.3M | 466.0M | 396.1M | 42.8% | 579.0M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -96.3M | -131.8M | -146.9M | -209.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -52.2M | -125.4M | -103.1M | -913.1M | — | — | — | — | — |
Above its 200-day average and 2% below its 52-week high.
Calmer than 54% of stocks we rank over the past year (39% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CNK are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNK | Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(you) | $4.6B | 81 | Strong Buy |
| VSNT | Versant Media Group, Inc. | $4.4B | 87 | Strong Buy |
| SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | $9.3B | 79 | Buy |
| MSGE | Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. | $3.7B | 57 | Hold |
| ROKU | Roku, Inc. | $18.3B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| FOX | Fox Corporation | $25.1B | 81 | Strong Buy |
| NWS.AX | News Corporation | $18.4B | 73 | Buy |
| AMC | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. | $2.6B | 47 | Hold |
| WMG | Warner Music Group Corp. | $16.1B | 52 | Hold |
| MCS | The Marcus Corporation | $862M | 58 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 1.2% · P/E 19.1x · Gross margin 55.8%
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