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Cinemark HoldingsFRA:ZZA -2.67%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.95 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZZA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks worse than 77.81% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cinemark Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZZA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13150.33 Med: 4.05 Max: 24.9
Current: 4.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cinemark Holdings was 24.90. The lowest was -13150.33. And the median was 4.05.
FRA:ZZA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.81% of 685
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs FRA:ZZA: 4.86
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Cinemark Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cinemark Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:ZZA vs MANU, MSGE, LION: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cinemark Holdings (FRA:ZZA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.95 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings. This is 22% above median its historical median of 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #533 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.95 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 4.05. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Cinemark Holdings' value of 4.95 is 207.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #533 out of 685 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MANU and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #533 out of 685 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Cinemark Holdings' value of 4.95 is 207.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 1.61, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 685 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.95 is 207.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.95, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 4.05. 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 (FRA:ZZA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.81, compared to a current price of €29.20 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.95, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 207.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (FRA:ZZA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.95 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 (FRA:ZZA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €29.20 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €31.81.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZZA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.95 (22% above median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: €31.81 vs. price of €29.20 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 207.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#533 of 685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZZA 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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