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Track CNK free→NYSECommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-06-12
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is neutral. Earnings quality is fragile, indicating weak cash backing. Management's recent track record has been steady. Risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Compared with sector peers, CNK is below typical. Peer multiples imply a price about 33% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is fair, but weakening. This analysis is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $33.80. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $34 the market pays 29× p/e — above the 12× p/e peer median but in line with its own 24× history. That premium reflects a durable franchise our peer-anchored $25 fair value understates; treat the 'expensive vs peers' read with low confidence. Analysts: $22–$37. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 36% near-term growth, ahead of our forecast of about 11%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only weak execution quality — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack. Regime (Crisis) does not concentrate fragility.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=902).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.33x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Communication Services names rated fragile grew net income 43% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=525).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity.
2 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Communication Services names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 63% for the rest of the cohort, n=271).
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.87 → $0.90 (+3.2% / 30d). 3 raised, 3 cut, 10 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 73% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 14.5% above current price.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$131.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$375.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $3,240.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
The signal changed to "mixed," indicating a shift in sentiment. Risk fell, suggesting a decrease in perceived volatility or uncertainty. The sector backdrop remains a headwind, which could impact performance. The valuation is described as expensive, reflecting a higher price relative to peer multiples.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show if revenue growth continues as planned. This affects investor confidence.
Confirms:Earnings report shows revenue growth above 10% year over year.
Disproves:Earnings report shows revenue growth below 5% year over year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for CNK yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 12, 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“ we ”, “ our ”, “ us ”) and Cinemark USA, Inc. (“ Cinemark USA ”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “ Fifth Amendment ”) to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2023 (as amended by that certain First Amendment, dated as of May 28, 2024, that certain Second Amendment, dated as of November 29, 2024, that certain Third Amendment, dated as of June…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$22.00 – $37.00 (median $36.00) · 6 analysts · as of 2026-06-09
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Movies & Entertainment.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
CNK Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 21 of 100 | full | elevated |
NFLX Netflix | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 70 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
DIS Walt Disney Company (The) | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 92 of 100 | full | moderate |
TKO TKO Group Holdings | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 31 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
LYV Live Nation Entertainment | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 29 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on growing total revenue through strategic initiatives and market share gains.
Continue to provide consistent dividend payments to shareholders.
Focus on enhancing net income through operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives.
Why it matters: A positive net income would show progress towards profitability. This is key for long-term growth.
Confirms:Net income for Q2 is reported as positive.
Disproves:Net income remains negative in Q2.
Why it matters: Higher net income means the company makes more money. This can bring in more investors.
Confirms:Net income increases year over year by more than 15%.
Disproves:Net income decreases or grows less than 5%.
Why it matters: If sector growth slows, it may impact Cinemark's performance. This could affect stock prices.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth reported below its median of 9%.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth remains above its median of 9%.
Why it matters: Strong revenue growth would support management's focus on increasing revenue. It shows the business is gaining traction.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth exceeds 10% year over year.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth is below 5% year over year.
Why it matters: Maintaining dividends signals financial health and commitment to shareholders. It can boost stock appeal.
Confirms:Dividend payment is declared and paid on schedule.
Disproves:The company is late or cuts its dividend payment.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 1, 2026, we announced our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Use of Website to Distribute Material Company Information We use our Investor Relations website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for the purpose of complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulat…
Other Events. On May 14, 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company had declared a dividend to be paid during the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.