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NCMI Stock Chart & Stats
$2.50
$0.09(2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.50
$0.09(2.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.93 - $4.56
Previous Close$3.86
Volume231.90K
Average Volume (3M)1.18M
Market Cap
$192.84M
Enterprise Value$347.77M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$43.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$21.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.09
Shares Outstanding94,070,440
10 Day Avg. Volume731,638
30 Day Avg. Volume1,178,289
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.68
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)1.51
P/FCF Ratio130.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.92Price Target Upside56.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$262.90M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Broadening Advertising GrowthBroad-based advertising growth, particularly in local and programmatic channels, indicates improving monetization beyond the core national market. If sustained, this mix expansion can diversify demand, increase inventory value, and support stronger revenue growth across the combined media platform.
Captivate Platform ExpansionCaptivate materially expands NCMI beyond cinema venues into office and residential environments, giving advertisers broader access to attentive audiences. The larger, more diversified network can improve cross-selling, strengthen national reach, and create a wider base for digital and programmatic growth.
Positive Cash And Operating EconomicsPositive operating and free cash flow, combined with strong gross margin and positive EBITDA, shows that the underlying asset-light model can generate cash before below-EBITDA charges. This provides resources for operations and supports financial flexibility as the business scales.
Bears Say
Acquisition-Driven LeverageThe debt-funded acquisition changes NCMI from a conservatively levered company into one with materially greater repayment obligations. Higher leverage can restrict capital allocation, increase sensitivity to operating setbacks, and make successful integration and planned deleveraging essential to financial stability.
Persistent GAAP LossesPositive EBITDA and cash flow have not yet translated into sustainable GAAP profitability. Continued EBIT and net losses reduce earnings reliability, limit internal equity building, and indicate that operating costs, depreciation, amortization, or other charges remain significant relative to revenue.
Elevated Operating CostsHigher exhibitor fees absorb part of the benefit from stronger attendance and advertising demand, limiting operating leverage. Even with transformation savings, sustained expense growth could keep margins under pressure and make future profitability dependent on continued revenue expansion and execution.
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NCMI FAQ
What was National Cinemedia’s price range in the past 12 months?
National Cinemedia lowest stock price was $1.93 and its highest was $4.56 in the past 12 months.
What is National Cinemedia’s market cap?
National Cinemedia’s market cap is $192.84M.
When is National Cinemedia’s upcoming earnings report date?
National Cinemedia’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were National Cinemedia’s earnings last quarter?
National Cinemedia released its earnings results on Aug 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.085 by -$0.025.
Is National Cinemedia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts National Cinemedia’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does National Cinemedia pay dividends?
National Cinemedia pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.06%. See more information on National Cinemedia dividends here
What is National Cinemedia’s EPS estimate?
National Cinemedia’s EPS estimate is 0.01.
How many shares outstanding does National Cinemedia have?
National Cinemedia has 94,070,440 shares outstanding.
What happened to National Cinemedia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
National Cinemedia reported an EPS of -$0.11 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.085. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -41.425%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of National Cinemedia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NCMI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
National Cinemedia Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$3.92 (56.67% Upside)
$3.92 (56.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
NCMI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-53.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.40%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
National Cinemedia
National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. The company engages in the sale of advertising to national, regional, and local businesses in Noovie, a cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens; and sells advertising on its Lobby Entertainment Network, a series of strategically placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theatre lobbies. It also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost, a data, insights and analytics platform that utilizes data; NCM Boost, a audience accelerator digital product; NCM Boomerang, retargeting solution designed to amplify post-theatre engagement; NCM Bullseye, an AI-generated creative to deliver dynamic and hyper-localized messaging; and NCM Blueprint, a real-time renovation permit data to identify homeowners who are actively engaged in remodelling projects. It offers its services to national and local sales groups. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
NCMI Company Deck
NCMI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive strategic growth narrative: strong Q2 operational performance with double-digit revenue growth, notable attendance recovery (+19.3% YoY), substantial local and programmatic momentum, and an acquisitive move (Captivate) that meaningfully expands scale, audience reach and margin profile. Offsetting risks include near-term monetization headwinds from film mix and FIFA-related budget shifts, an operating loss and negative free cash flow (albeit improved), increased exhibitor fees, and higher leverage and capital allocation constraints tied to the $275M debt-funded acquisition. Integration execution and near-term visibility (no forward guidance) are additional uncertainties. On balance, the highlights (growth, strategic acquisition, margin-accretive asset with synergies, strong local growth and programmatic progress) materially outweigh the disclosed lowlights, though the acquisition increases short-term financial risk.View all NCMI earnings summariesNCMI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.92
▲(56.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.28% Insiders
15.48% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
72.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors