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Cinemark HoldingsCNK -0.71%76 Days Payable is 138.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 331% above its 10-year median of 32.07. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 913 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks better than 67.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CNK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.07 Med: 32.07 Max: 143.9
Current: 143.9
During the past 13 years, Cinemark Holdings's highest Days Payable was 143.90. The lowest was 21.07. And the median was 32.07.
CNK's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.25% of 913
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 80.37
vs CNK: 143.90
Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (132.56) to Jun. 2026 (138.32).
It may suggest that Cinemark Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Cinemark Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CNK) has a Days Payable of 138.32 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is 331% above median its historical median of 32.07. Over the past decade, Cinemark Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 21.07 to 143.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #299 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Days Payable of 138.32 is 331% above median its 10-year median of 32.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.07 to a high of 143.90. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 80.37. Cinemark Holdings' value of 138.32 is 72.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #299 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Days Payable compare to MANU and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #299 out of 913 companies for Days Payable. This puts Cinemark Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.37. Cinemark Holdings' value of 138.32 is 72.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cinemark Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.07 to 143.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.07 vs. the industry median of 80.37, 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 Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.37, based on 913 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Days Payable of 138.32 is 72.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Days Payable is 138.32, which is 331% above median its own 10-year median of 32.07. 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 $35.45, compared to a current price of $34.83 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 138.32, which is 331% above median its 10-year median of 32.07 and 72.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 80.37. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current Days Payable is 138.32 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.83 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.45.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CNK:
Days Payable: 138.32 (331% above median its 10-year median of 32.07)
GF Value™: $35.45 vs. price of $34.83 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#299 of 913)
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 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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