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Cinemark HoldingsMEX:CNK +9.72%69 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:CNK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN555.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,004 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks better than 59.46% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Cinemark Holdings has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cinemark Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CNK'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cinemark Holdings was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Cinemark Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Cinemark Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Piotroski F-Score 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.
MEX:CNK vs LION, MANU, MSGE: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Piotroski F-Score 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.
This Year (Jun26) TTM:
Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Net Income was 908.038 + 613.994 + -115.409 + 2432.391 = MXN3,839 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 1678.494 + 2661.242 + -367.867 + 6283.385 = MXN10,255 Mil. Revenue was 15730.152 + 13977.825 + 11596.829 + 18956.594 = MXN60,261 Mil. Gross Profit was 10023.271 + 8993.847 + 7662.094 + 12083.432 = MXN38,763 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun25)
to the end of this year (Jun26) was
(93912.518 + 82035.262 + 79835.473 + 78366.508 + 79455.766) / 5 = MXN82721.1054 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun25) was MXN93,913 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN47,624 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN13,284 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN15,722 Mil.
Net Income was 3697.838 + 1069.897 + -795.824 + 1760.53 = MXN5,732 Mil.
Revenue was 18150.519 + 16982.796 + 11061.749 + 17708.863 = MXN63,904 Mil. Gross Profit was 11650.751 + 10809.509 + 7262.661 + 11233.501 = MXN40,956 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jun24)
to the end of last year (Jun25) was
(87683.677 + 97169.662 + 105675.832 + 95789.384 + 93912.518) / 5 = MXN96046.2146 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jun24) was MXN87,684 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN52,001 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN23,295 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN15,146 Mil.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Cinemark Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 3,839.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Cinemark Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.04087862. Cinemark Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.06537638.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Cinemark Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.57571228. Cinemark Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.5414123.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Cinemark Holdings's current ratio of this year was 0.84495007. Cinemark Holdings's current ratio of last year was 1.53804081.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Cinemark Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 116.4. Cinemark Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 149.1.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Cinemark Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.64324168. Cinemark Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.64090618.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Cinemark Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.64167591. Cinemark Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.72880072.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Cinemark Holdings has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Cinemark Holdings (MEX:CNK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Cinemark Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #407 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cinemark Holdings' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #407 out of 1004 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to LION and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #407 out of 1004 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Cinemark Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cinemark Holdings' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Cinemark Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Cinemark Holdings has consistently been at 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 5.00, based on 1,004 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN555.15, compared to a current price of MXN625.00 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.00. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (MEX:CNK), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 31, 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 MXN625.00 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN555.15.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNK:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: MXN555.15 vs. price of MXN625.00 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Media - Diversified median (#407 of 1004)
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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