CNK (Cinemark Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 39% Above Median

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CNK Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK
75 GF Score
Price $37.38
GF Value $34.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cinemark Holdings CNK -0.74% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks worse than 65.76% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Cinemark Holdings's current share price is $37.38. Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $25.70. Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.45.

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

CNK' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 1.04   Max: 2.03
Current: 1.45

During the past years, Cinemark Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.03. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.04.

CNK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.76% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs CNK: 1.45

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cinemark Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.333. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $25.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Cinemark Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.33 0.55 1.22 0.92

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 PS 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 1.19 1.10 0.92 1.12 1.23

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

For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Cinemark Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=37.38/25.70
=1.45

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.333/333.9520*333.9520
=9.333

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.637 241.428 9.181
201612 6.042 241.432 8.357
201703 6.726 243.801 9.213
201706 6.472 244.955 8.823
201709 6.122 246.819 8.283
201712 6.463 246.524 8.755
201803 6.716 249.554 8.987
201806 7.647 251.989 10.134
201809 6.484 252.439 8.578
201812 6.854 251.233 9.111
201903 6.139 254.202 8.065
201906 8.218 256.143 10.714
201909 7.048 256.759 9.167
201912 6.760 256.974 8.785
202003 4.666 258.115 6.037
202006 0.077 257.797 0.100
202009 0.304 260.280 0.390
202012 0.839 260.474 1.076
202103 0.976 264.877 1.231
202106 2.514 271.696 3.090
202109 3.707 274.310 4.513
202112 5.669 278.802 6.790
202203 3.906 287.504 4.537
202206 6.295 296.311 7.095
202209 5.493 296.808 6.180
202212 5.061 296.797 5.695
202303 5.141 301.836 5.688
202306 6.212 305.109 6.799
202309 5.755 307.789 6.244
202312 4.187 306.746 4.558
202403 3.801 312.332 4.064
202406 4.786 314.175 5.087
202409 5.827 315.301 6.172
202412 5.138 315.605 5.437
202503 4.528 319.799 4.728
202506 6.308 322.561 6.531
202509 6.926 324.800 7.121
202512 6.524 324.054 6.723
202603 5.607 330.213 5.670
202606 9.333 333.952 9.333

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.45 mean?
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 2.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #484 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 2.03. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.45 is 85.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #484 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LION and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #484 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.45 is 85.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cinemark Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 2.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.78, 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 PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.45 is 85.9% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. 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 $34.99, compared to a current price of $37.38 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 85.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.45 as of Aug. 16, 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 $37.38 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.99. GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CNK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.45 (39% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
  • GF Value™: $34.99 vs. price of $37.38 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#484 of 736)

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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