NCMI

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National CineMedia, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $207M cap · $2.5M/day traded

$2.12 +0.0% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank down 1.4 since 13 Oct: Momentum down 3.

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
34
Value
55
Momentum
28

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is 29/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 34, Value 55, Momentum 28, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 18.0x
ROE
-2.3%
peers 7.2%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
4.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, INC.

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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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue249.2M165.2M240.8M243.2M-0.8%249.0M264.0M273.5M4.0%
EPS-0.4814.73-0.23-0.11—-0.08———
Shares93.8M96.8M95.8M93.4M-0.5%94.1M———
Debt1.1B10.0M22.5M21.3M-73.3%21.9M———
Equity-515.3M434.5M411.2M375.4M-7.0%————
Op CF-47.3M-6.7M60.3M8.4M-86.1%23.9M———
Inv CF-0.4M32.6M-5.7M-15.4M—————
Fin CF10.3M-52.1M-14.1M-33.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-15.9%
2.12.22.32.42.531 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low 5 trading days ago, 52% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 80% of stocks we rank over the past year (65% 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.

Close
$2.12
RSI (14)
41.7
52-Week Range-52.3% from high
Low $1.99High $4.44

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-1.8%18.8
ROE
-2.3%24.3
GP/Assets
22.1%45.7
Op. Margin
-21.9%9.1
FCF/Assets
3.1%36.8
Piotroski
532.4
Int. Cover
-13.0x7.5
D/E Ratio
0.07x70.5
Current Ratio
1.84x58.4
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
8.4x52.4
P/FCF
13.5x53.1
P/B
0.6x87.4
P/S
0.8x70.6
Div Yield
4.1%64.1
Momentum
28
52W High %
48%17.9
RS 6M
-51%9.1
SMA 50/200
0.80x12.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%46.0
EPS Rev 12W
-17.2%7.0
EPS Improve
+250%86.5
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$207M
P/E (Forward)
17.7x
Gross Margin
43.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NCMI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NCMINational CineMedia, Inc.(you)$207M29Sell
TSQTownsquare Media, Inc.$93M31Sell
ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.$446M32Sell
FLNTFluent, Inc.$109M19Strong Sell
MCHXMarchex, Inc.$59M31Sell
EVCEntravision Communications Corporation$727M36Hold
CDLXCardlytics, Inc.$50M21Sell
IZEAIZEA Worldwide, Inc.$53M12Strong Sell
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B46Hold
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$2.7B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 7.2% · P/E 18.0x · Gross margin 57.0%

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

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

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$2.12
Market Cap$207M
P/E (Forward)17.67
Price/Book0.60
Return on Equity-2.3%
Return on Invested Capital-1.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin43.6%
Operating Margin-21.9%
Revenue Growth12.7%
Dividend Yield4.1%
Free Cash Flow$15M

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 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (55), and Momentum (28), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does National CineMedia, Inc. have an economic moat?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. 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).