National CineMedia, Inc. NCMI R2KR3K
Company Overview
National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. The company engages in the sale of advertising to national, regional, and local businesses in Noovie, a cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens; and sells advertising on its Lobby Entertainment Network, a series of strategically placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theatre lobbies. It also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost, a data, insights and analytics platform that utilizes data; NCM Boost, a audience accelerator digital product; NCM Boomerang, retargeting solution designed to amplify post-theatre engagement; NCM Bullseye, an AI-generated creative to deliver dynamic and hyper-localized messaging; and NCM Blueprint, a real-time renovation permit data to identify homeowners who are actively engaged in remodelling projects. It offers its services to national and local sales groups. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.98%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $243.20M (+1.0% YoY); net profit $-10.60M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -2.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -2.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -2.76% |
| 1 Year: | -2.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -44.40% |
| 6 Months: | -28.83% |
| 3 Months: | -30.14% |
| 1 Month: | -38.46% |
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- RSI (14)34.98 · Neutral
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PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.98%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Revenue declined at -2.8% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 47.9% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCMI National CineMedia, Inc. R2KR3K | 2.48 | -24.80 | $232.58M | 2.98% | -3.24% | -2.38% | -2.76% | - |
| 2 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 338.46 | 16.98 | $1.99T | 0.25% | 26.20% | 48.68% | 17.96% | 21.53% |
| 3 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 616.77 | 23.23 | $1.36T | 0.36% | 25.69% | 29.85% | 19.89% | 37.61% |
| 4 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 78.25 | 24.61 | $325.83B | 0.00% | 29.87% | 49.54% | 22.30% | 32.79% |
| 5 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. SPXR3K | 50.35 | 13.11 | $209.19B | 6.02% | 8.56% | 15.84% | 2.33% | 6.90% |
| 6 | TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 183.36 | 19.18 | $196.69B | 2.27% | 9.39% | 17.99% | 22.63% | 28.77% |
| 7 | DIS The Walt Disney Company SPXR3K | 105.31 | 21.71 | $181.84B | 1.43% | 10.74% | 8.01% | 6.96% | 4.12% |
| 8 | T AT&T Inc. SPXR3K | 25.68 | 8.45 | $175.97B | 4.68% | 6.59% | 18.34% | 0.31% | 3.44% |
| 9 | SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. R3KAITECH | 542.43 | 29.58 | $111.53B | 0.00% | 24.61% | 44.48% | 13.59% | - |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.10M | 116.40M | - | 80.20M | 113.70M | 110.10M | - | 76.90M | 110.20M | 110.50M | - | 64.70M | 4.00M | 6.00M | - | 5.40M | 14.00M | 31.70M | 35.90M | 67.10M | 54.50M | 34.90M | 14.80M | 24.70M | 37.40M | 54.70M | 62.40M | 34.90M | 51.80M | 63.40M | 34.00M |
| Operating Income | -16.70M | 55.40M | 47.80M | 61.50M | 5.80M | 46.50M | 48.40M | 72.30M | 5.10M | 28.30M | 50.30M | 70.20M | 11.00M | 40.20M | 42.30M | 60.80M | 10.90M | 37.70M | 40.00M | 72.70M | 4.90M | -23.80M | -21.30M | -20.80M | -28.30M | -29.60M | -18.70M | -22.50M | 5.60M | -4.20M | -30.60M | -4.90M | -12.30M | -22.70M | -9.30M | -7.50M | -23.90M | -12.00M | -1.80M | -26.90M |
| Net Income | -9.00M | 10.10M | 7.70M | 6.60M | -5.50M | 5.60M | 6.90M | 13.40M | -1.30M | 5.20M | 13.70M | 40.70M | -1.90M | 4.20M | 11.20M | 16.30M | -1.10M | 8.90M | 9.20M | 19.10M | -3.70M | -13.80M | -12.70M | -35.20M | -19.40M | -22.70M | -15.20M | -25.20M | -700.00K | -8.90M | -45.50M | 545.30M | 181.80M | -34.70M | -8.70M | -3.60M | -30.70M | -10.70M | 1.60M | -28.60M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.15 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.11 | -0.09 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.22 | -0.02 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.30 | -0.03 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.21 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.24 | -0.05 | -0.18 | -0.16 | -0.45 | -0.25 | -0.28 | -0.19 | -3.11 | -0.09 | -1.09 | -3.13 | 31.33 | 2.89 | -0.36 | -0.09 | -0.04 | -0.32 | -0.11 | 0.02 | -0.31 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 380.70M | 427.50M | 435.40M | 448.80M | 462.80M | 394.00M | 446.50M | 447.60M | 426.10M | 441.40M | 444.80M | 90.40M | 114.60M | 249.20M | 165.20M | 240.80M | 243.20M |
| Operating Income | 168.20M | 190.60M | 193.70M | 191.80M | 202.00M | 151.70M | 148.00M | 173.00M | 153.90M | 154.30M | 161.30M | -61.00M | -68.60M | 6.90M | -27.30M | -19.50M | -13.90M |
| Net Income | 26.10M | 29.20M | 31.50M | 13.40M | 41.20M | 13.40M | 11.30M | 32.90M | 58.30M | 29.80M | 36.10M | -65.40M | -48.70M | -28.70M | 705.20M | -22.30M | -10.60M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.46 | -0.84 | -0.61 | -3.50 | 14.34 | -0.23 | -0.11 |
| R&D Expense | - | 1.20M | 900.00K | 800.00K | 1.80M | 1.70M | 1.50M | 3.40M | 3.60M | 1.70M | 3.60M | 1.90M | 1.70M | 4.60M | 3.00M | 3.30M | 3.10M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 854.50M | 820.20M | 810.50M | 1.07B | 991.40M | 1.07B | 1.14B | 1.17B | 1.14B | 1.13B | 886.20M | 817.40M | 792.40M | 567.70M | 568.60M | 490.60M |
| Total Equity | -526.30M | -493.10M | -410.80M | -427.90M | -439.10M | -354.30M | -408.20M | -407.00M | -358.20M | -362.50M | -368.00M | -379.50M | -473.10M | -526.70M | -515.30M | 434.50M | 411.20M | 375.40M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 69.20M | 91.10M | 74.40M | 65.90M | 72.40M | 54.70M | 13.40M | 31.70M | 23.00M | 30.20M | 41.40M | 55.90M | 180.30M | 101.20M | 61.70M | 34.60M | 75.10M | 34.60M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 775.00M | 794.00M | 879.00M | 876.00M | 892.00M | 925.40M | 924.30M | 923.30M | 920.90M | 923.90M | 1.05B | 1.09B | 0 | 10.00M | 10.00M | 12.00M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 1.17B | 1.17B | 1.17B | 1.21B | 1.20B | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.25B | 1.23B | 1.25B | 1.15B | 1.20B | 1.26B | 133.20M | 157.40M | 115.20M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 111.90M | 115.60M | 91.10M | 131.50M | 107.20M | 124.70M | 120.60M | 109.70M | 110.50M | 119.50M | 50.00M | 69.80M | 1.20B | 58.40M | 73.50M | 62.10M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 138.30M | 143.70M | 161.80M | 81.60M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -6.70M | 60.30M | 8.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.40M | -15.60M | -53.10M | -19.40M | -55.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.60M | -5.70M | -15.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.00M | -144.80M | -117.20M | -55.70M | -114.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -52.10M | -14.10M | -33.50M |
| Capital Expenditure | -8.40M | -10.10M | -13.50M | -10.40M | -10.10M | -8.70M | -12.60M | -12.90M | -11.60M | -14.20M | -14.00M | -8.00M | -5.70M | -2.90M | -3.30M | -5.80M | -5.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 129.90M | 133.60M | 148.30M | 71.20M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -10.00M | 54.50M | 2.80M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 13.10M | 22.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 44.2% | 44.6% | 44.5% | 42.7% | 43.6% | 38.5% | 33.1% | 38.7% | 36.1% | 35.0% | 36.3% | -67.5% | -59.9% | 2.8% | -16.5% | -8.1% | -5.7% |
| Net Margin % | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% | -72.3% | -42.5% | -11.5% | 426.9% | -9.3% | -4.4% |
| ROE % | -5.3% | -7.1% | -7.4% | -3.1% | -11.6% | -3.3% | -2.8% | -9.2% | -16.1% | -8.1% | -9.5% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 162.3% | -5.4% | -2.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 25.7% | 27.5% | 26.7% | 21.6% | 17.2% | 15.6% | 16.9% | 14.5% | 15.0% | 16.0% | -7.3% | -9.2% | -1.7% | -5.4% | -3.9% | -3.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blantyre Capital Ltd | 28.94% | 27.14M | $70.58M |
| 2 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 10.08% | 9.45M | $24.57M |
| 3 | Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 9.93% | 9.31M | $24.22M |
| 4 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.15% | 5.77M | $15.01M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.44% | 3.22M | $8.38M |
| 6 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.43% | 3.22M | $8.37M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.26% | 2.12M | $5.51M |
| 8 | Barclays Plc | 2.14% | 2.01M | $5.23M |
| 9 | Luxor Capital Group, LP | 2.09% | 1.96M | $5.10M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.01% | 1.88M | $4.89M |
Analyst View
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NCMI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) trades at $2.48 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $2.22 to $4.76.
What is the market capitalisation of NCMI?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a market capitalisation of $232.58M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of NCMI?
NCMI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -24.80. The industry average P/E is 19.18. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.09.
Does NCMI pay a dividend?
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.98%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of NCMI?
NCMI has a return on equity (ROE) of -2.38%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -3.24%.
Is NCMI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.