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National CineMediaNCMI -1.47%68 Shareholder Yield % is 6.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 8.67. GuruFocus rates NCMI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Media - Diversified companies, National CineMedia ranks better than 74.24% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, National CineMedia's Shareholder Yield % was 6.94%.
National CineMedia (NAS:NCMI) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
National CineMedia Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
National CineMedia Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National CineMedia's Shareholder 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.
NCMI vs ADV, NEXN, TSQ: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
National CineMedia Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia's Shareholder 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
National CineMedia (NCMI) has a Shareholder Yield % of 6.94% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on National CineMedia and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #255 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is National CineMedia's Shareholder Yield % too high?
National CineMedia's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.94% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 8.67. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. National CineMedia's value of 6.94% is 377% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #255 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's Shareholder Yield % compare to ADV and NEXN?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #255 out of 990 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts National CineMedia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46. National CineMedia's value of 6.94% is 377% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.67 vs. the industry median of 1.46, National CineMedia 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.46, based on 990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. National CineMedia's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.94% is 377% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on National CineMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National CineMedia's current Shareholder Yield % is 6.94%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 8.67. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia (NCMI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.50, compared to a current price of $4.03 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 6.94%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 8.67 and 377% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.46. National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National CineMedia (NCMI), the current Shareholder Yield % is 6.94% 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 (NCMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.03 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.50.
GuruFocus considers National CineMedia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NCMI:
Shareholder Yield %: 6.94% (20% below median its 10-year median of 8.67)
GF Value™: $4.50 vs. price of $4.03 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 377% above the Media - Diversified median (#255 of 990)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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