National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) ROE %: -31.98% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:XWM0 National CineMedia Inc FRA:XWM0
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What is National CineMedia ROE %?

National CineMedia FRA:XWM0 +1.22% 60 ROE % is -31.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:XWM0 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.87. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Media - Diversified companies, National CineMedia ranks worse than 63.71% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. National CineMedia's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-99.0 Mil. National CineMedia's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €309.4 Mil. Therefore, National CineMedia's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -31.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for National CineMedia's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:XWM0' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.27   Med: -3.99   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.34

During the past 13 years, National CineMedia's highest ROE % was -2.34%. The lowest was -5.27%. And the median was -3.99%.

FRA:XWM0's ROE % is ranked worse than
63.71% of 948 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47 vs FRA:XWM0: -2.34

National CineMedia  (FRA:XWM0) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-98.956/309.422
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-98.956 / 117.64)*(117.64 / 412.1985)*(412.1985 / 309.422)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-84.12 %*0.2854*1.3322
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-24.01 %*1.3322
=-31.98 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-98.956/309.422
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-98.956 / -98.956) * (-98.956 / -93.072) * (-93.072 / 117.64) * (117.64 / 412.1985) * (412.1985 / 309.422)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 1.0632 * -79.12 % * 0.2854 * 1.3322
=-31.98 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


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National CineMedia ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National CineMedia's ROE % 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.

National CineMedia ROE % Chart

National CineMedia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
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National CineMedia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.88 -11.48 1.81 32.33 -31.98

FRA:XWM0 vs NEXN, TC, TSQ: ROE % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


National CineMedia ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia's ROE % falls into.


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National CineMedia ROE % Calculation

National CineMedia's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-9.052/( (392.696+320.592)/ 2 )
=-9.052/356.644
=-2.54 %

National CineMedia's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-98.956/( (320.592+298.252)/ 2 )
=-98.956/309.422
=-31.98 %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -31.98% mean?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a ROE % of -31.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on National CineMedia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #604 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is National CineMedia's ROE % too high?
National CineMedia's current ROE % is -31.98%. Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #604 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's ROE % compare to NEXN and TC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #604 out of 948 companies for ROE %. This places National CineMedia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 948 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on National CineMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National CineMedia's current ROE % is -31.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National CineMedia stock overvalued right now?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a current ROE % of -31.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.87, compared to a current price of €3.32 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -31.98%. National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0), the current ROE % is -31.98% 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.32 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.87.

Key valuation signals for FRA:XWM0:

  • ROE %: -31.98%
  • GF Value™: €3.87 vs. price of €3.32 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XWM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National CineMedia Business Description

Other Exchanges NCMI:USA
Address 6300 South Syracuse Way, Suite 300, Centennial, CO, USA, 80111
National CineMedia Inc is a cinema advertising platform in the U.S. It derives revenue from the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses through The Noovie Show and the CineLife Show, the cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens across the U.S., on LEN, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theater lobbies.
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