CNK (Cinemark Holdings) ROCE %: 2.79% (As of Mar. 2026)

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CNK Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK
72 GF Score
Price $36.15
GF Value $32.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cinemark Holdings ROCE %?

Cinemark Holdings CNK +3.61% 72 ROCE % is 2.79% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Cinemark Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.79%.

Cinemark Holdings  (NYSE:CNK) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Cinemark Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Cinemark Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Cinemark Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Cinemark Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Cinemark Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=317.5/( ( (5067 - 1281.7) + (4433.9 - 848.3) )/ 2 )
=317.5/( (3785.3+3585.6)/ 2 )
=317.5/3685.45
=8.61 %

Cinemark Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=99.6/( ( (4433.9 - 848.3) + (4345.8 - 788.1) )/ 2 )
=99.6/( ( 3585.6 + 3557.7 )/ 2 )
=99.6/3571.65
=2.79 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 2.79% mean?
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a ROCE % of 2.79% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Cinemark Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current ROCE % is 2.79%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROCE % is 3.18. Cinemark Holdings' value of 2.79% is 12.1% below this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to LION and MANU?
Cinemark Holdings' ROCE % of 2.79% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.18. Cinemark Holdings' value of 2.79% is 12.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.18, based on 978 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current ROCE % of 2.79% is 12.1% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current ROCE % is 2.79%. 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 ROCE % is 2.79% and 12.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.18. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current ROCE % is 2.79% as of Mar. 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:

  • ROCE %: 2.79%
  • GF Value™: $32.11 vs. price of $36.15 (12.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Media - Diversified median

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 Business Description

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Address 3900 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX, USA, 75093
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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