CNK (Cinemark Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 45% Above Median

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CNK Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK
76 GF Score
Price $35.61
GF Value $35.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cinemark Holdings CNK -1.06% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks worse than 89.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Cinemark Holdings's current share price is $35.61. Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.63. Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CNK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 2.84   Max: 4.53
Current: 4.17

During the past years, Cinemark Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.53. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 2.84.

CNK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.18% of 656 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.015 vs CNK: 4.17

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cinemark Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.358. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $8.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cinemark Holdings  (NYSE:CNK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cinemark Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 0.81 1.41 3.29 2.62

Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.26 3.07 2.62 3.25 3.68

CNK vs MANU, MSGE, LION: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.61/8.63
=4.13

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cinemark Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.358/333.9520*333.9520
=4.358

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 10.512 241.428 14.541
201612 10.858 241.432 15.019
201703 11.353 243.801 15.551
201706 11.364 244.955 15.493
201709 11.504 246.819 15.565
201712 11.966 246.524 16.210
201803 12.502 249.554 16.730
201806 12.424 251.989 16.465
201809 12.469 252.439 16.495
201812 11.951 251.233 15.886
201903 12.398 254.202 16.288
201906 12.934 256.143 16.863
201909 12.665 256.759 16.473
201912 12.256 256.974 15.927
202003 10.664 258.115 13.797
202006 9.236 257.797 11.964
202009 8.523 260.280 10.935
202012 6.645 260.474 8.520
202103 4.296 264.877 5.416
202106 3.237 271.696 3.979
202109 2.542 274.310 3.095
202112 2.696 278.802 3.229
202203 2.377 287.504 2.761
202206 1.725 296.311 1.944
202209 1.618 296.808 1.820
202212 0.920 296.797 1.035
202303 0.937 301.836 1.037
202306 2.012 305.109 2.202
202309 2.675 307.789 2.902
202312 2.548 306.746 2.774
202403 2.668 312.332 2.853
202406 2.989 314.175 3.177
202409 4.563 315.301 4.833
202412 4.859 315.605 5.141
202503 3.036 319.799 3.170
202506 8.622 322.561 8.926
202509 4.771 324.800 4.905
202512 3.507 324.054 3.614
202603 3.336 330.213 3.374
202606 4.358 333.952 4.358

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 mean?
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 as of Sep. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 4.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #585 out of 656 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 4.53. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Cinemark Holdings' value of 4.13 is 306.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #585 out of 656 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MANU and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #585 out of 656 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02. Cinemark Holdings' value of 4.13 is 306.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cinemark Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 4.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.02, Cinemark Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.02, based on 656 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.13 is 306.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cinemark Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings (CNK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.21, compared to a current price of $35.61 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 306.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.02. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.13 as of Sep. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $35.61 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.21. GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CNK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.13 (45% above median its 10-year median of 2.84)
  • GF Value™: $35.21 vs. price of $35.61 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 306.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#585 of 656)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CNK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cinemark Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CNK:Mexico
Address 3900 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX, USA, 75093
Cinemark Holdings Inc is a geographically diverse operator in the motion picture exhibition industry in the United States. The company generates revenue from filmed entertainment box office receipts and concession sales, with additional revenue from screen advertising, screen rentals, and other revenue streams, such as transactional fees, vendor marketing promotions, studio trailer placements, meeting rentals, and electronic video games located in some of the theatres. Cinemark manages its business under two reportable segments: U.S. markets and international markets. The majority of its revenue is generated from the U.S. markets segment.
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