CNK (Cinemark Holdings) Total Payout Yield %: 0.93 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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CNK Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK
75 GF Score
Price $37.24
GF Value $34.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield %?

Cinemark Holdings CNK -1.87% 75 Total Payout Yield % is 0.93 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Cinemark Holdings's current Total Payout Yield % is 0.93%.


Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cinemark Holdings's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

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Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield % Chart

Cinemark Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Cinemark Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Yield % 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 1.06 1.13 1.58 1.26 1.14

CNK vs LION, MANU, MSGE: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Cinemark Holdings Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Cinemark Holdings's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-275.1 + 0 + -38.9) / 2684.9172
=11.69%

Cinemark Holdings's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -10.5) * 4 / 3677.98295
=1.14%

* 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 Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 0.93 mean?
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a Total Payout Yield % of 0.93 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors.
Is Cinemark Holdings' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current Total Payout Yield % is 0.93. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' Total Payout Yield % compare to LION and MANU?
Cinemark Holdings' Total Payout Yield % of 0.93 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. Cinemark Holdings's current Total Payout Yield % is 0.93. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.86, compared to a current price of $37.24 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 0.93. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current Total Payout Yield % is 0.93 as of Aug. 08, 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 $37.24 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.86. GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CNK:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 0.93
  • GF Value™: $34.86 vs. price of $37.24 (6.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges CNK:Mexico
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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