Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

Research Idea

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Record Q2 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, an EPS beat, strong current box-office results, and a 14.7% 21-day gain to a period-high close on August 24 support near-term continuation.

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Idea window: 8/24/2026 – 8/31/2026Sector: Communication Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$35.04
Market Cap
$4.06B
1D Return
+0.14%
YTD Return
+52.15%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
18.8
P/B
2.0
P/S
1.2
EV/EBITDA
8.1
Div Yield
1.03%

Fundamental Analysis

6.0

Key Financial Insights: • Margin expansion • Debt risk • Cash generation CNK's profitability and cash flow improved sharply, but high leverage, weak liquidity, and intangible-heavy equity make the shares fairly valued rather than compelling.

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Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Lower highs • Support test • Weak rebound Support Level: $34.78–$35.00 Resistance Level: $35.60–$36.00 CNK is bearish over the last month, with $34.78–$35.00 support critical and a rebound above $36.00 needed to ease downside risk.

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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Record Box Office • Institutional Buying • Dividend Increase Cinemark's record box office, rising institutional ownership, dividend, and theatrical-window support signal strengthening growth momentum and a favorable outlook.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

CNK's strong slate-driven box office and premium-format momentum confirm powerful operating leverage and cash generation, but at roughly 11x EV/EBITDA the key investment test is whether margins can persist across weaker release periods while free cash flow reduces its still-heavy debt burden; investors should favor evidence of sustained deleveraging and slate consistency before adding aggressively.

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Description

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate motion picture exhibition venues. As of June 30, 2022, the company ran 522 theatres with 5,868 screens across the United States and South and Central America; it was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 24Aug 31CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.
Record Q2 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, an EPS beat, strong current box-office results, and a 14.7% 21-day gain to a period-high close on August 24 support near-term continuation.
Closed-7.0%
Aug 5Aug 12CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.
Positive entertainment catalyst stack: record domestic box office in May and June, record-breaking Q2 results on 2026-07-30, and another all-time biggest domestic weekend on 2026-08-03. Q2 EPS of $1.19 beat $1.02 expected, and the stock is up about 28% over 21 trading days.
Closed-1.2%
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