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Cinemark Holdings (MEX:CNK) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Cinemark Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Cinemark Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Cinemark Holdings Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
29.24
25.00
16.21
15.13
13.70
Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data
2020-09
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
17.06
78.74
29.24
181.82
55.25
13.70
25.00
74.07
25.38
14.58
16.21
25.91
45.66
15.38
15.13
15.46
17.35
12.31
13.70
12.94
15.91
MEX:CNK vs MANU, MSGE, LION: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Cinemark Holdings (MEX:CNK) has a Forward PE Ratio of 14.67 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #191 out of 378 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 14.67. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18. Cinemark Holdings' value of 14.67 is 11.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #191 out of 378 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to MANU and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #191 out of 378 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18. Cinemark Holdings' value of 14.67 is 11.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 13.18, based on 378 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 14.67 is 11.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 14.67. 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 (MEX:CNK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN636.69, compared to a current price of MXN659.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 14.67 and 11.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 13.18. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (MEX:CNK), the current Forward PE Ratio is 14.67 as of Sep. 07, 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 (MEX:CNK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN659.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN636.69.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNK:
Forward PE Ratio: 14.67
GF Value™: MXN636.69 vs. price of MXN659.00 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#191 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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