National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) — Stock Score Summary

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. National CineMedia operates cinema advertising networks. It is a secularly challenged business model with high leverage, failing our Terry Smith and Warren Buffett quality filters.

National CineMedia, Inc. operates the largest cinema advertising network in the United States, providing advertisers with access to movie audiences. Its extensive network across major cinema circuits offers a unique platform for reaching a captive audience. NCMI is a dominant player in pre-show entertainment and advertising, leveraging its exclusive access to millions of moviegoers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.55
Market Cap$290M
P/E (Forward)24.48
Price/Book0.88
Return on Equity-2.4%
Return on Invested Capital-2.3%
Debt/Equity6.47
Gross Margin45.1%
Operating Margin-77.6%
Revenue Growth-2.6%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$34M

National CineMedia, Inc. operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National CineMedia, Inc.’s (NCMI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (49), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does National CineMedia, Inc. have an economic moat?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is National CineMedia, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is National CineMedia, Inc. in?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United States).
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