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Cinemark HoldingsCNK +3.61%72 OCF Yield % is 11.81 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 11.90. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks better than 70.03% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Cinemark Holdings OCF Yield % Related Terms
Cinemark Holdings OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's OCF Yield % 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.
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a OCF Yield % of 11.81 as of Jul. 31, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #306 out of 1021 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' OCF Yield % too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current OCF Yield % of 11.81 is near median its 10-year median of 11.90. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Yield % is 4.85. Cinemark Holdings' value of 11.81 is 143.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #306 out of 1021 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' OCF Yield % compare to LION and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #306 out of 1021 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Cinemark Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.85. Cinemark Holdings' value of 11.81 is 143.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.90 vs. the industry median of 4.85, 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 OCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 4.85, based on 1,021 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current OCF Yield % of 11.81 is 143.5% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current OCF Yield % is 11.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.90. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.11, compared to a current price of $36.15 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 11.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.90 and 143.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 4.85. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current OCF Yield % is 11.81 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 (CNK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cinemark Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.15 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.11.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CNK:
OCF Yield %: 11.81 (near median its 10-year median of 11.90)
GF Value™: $32.11 vs. price of $36.15 (12.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#306 of 1021)
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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