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Cinemark HoldingsCNK -1.06%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates CNK with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Media - Diversified companies, Cinemark Holdings ranks worse than 84.94% on this metric.
Cinemark Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cinemark Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CNK'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 3.08 Max: 16.45
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, Cinemark Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 16.45. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 3.08.
CNK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.94% of 385
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs CNK: 1.01
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cinemark Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CNK vs MANU, MSGE, LION: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cinemark Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cinemark Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cinemark Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.01 as of Sep. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, Cinemark Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 16.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #327 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Cinemark Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cinemark Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 16.45. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.01 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #327 out of 385 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cinemark Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cinemark Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MANU and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cinemark Holdings ranks #327 out of 385 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cinemark Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53. Cinemark Holdings' value of 1.01 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cinemark Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 16.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Cinemark Holdings has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.53, based on 385 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cinemark Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.01 is 71.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cinemark Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cinemark Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.08. 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 $35.22, compared to a current price of $35.61 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 71.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.53. Cinemark Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cinemark Holdings (CNK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.01 as of Sep. 01, 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 $35.61 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.22.
GuruFocus considers Cinemark Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CNK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.08)
GF Value™: $35.22 vs. price of $35.61 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#327 of 385)
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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