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National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Stock

$1.89 -2.58% NASDAQ: NCMI Communication Services

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$1.89
Market Cap$177.79M
P/E Ratio-23.04
P/B Ratio0.60
P/S Ratio0.81
EPS (TTM)$-0.11
52-Week High$6.18
52-Week Low$1.89
Dividend Yield5.61%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-2.11%
ROA-1.70%
ROCE-4.59%
Gross Margin-5.76%
Operating Margin-5.76%
Net Margin-3.05%
Debt/Equity0.07
Current Ratio2.41

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$115.0M$249.0M$165.0M$241.0M$243.0M
Operating Profit$-69.0M$7.0M$-27.0M$-19.0M$-14.0M
Net Profit$-49.0M$-29.0M$705.0M$-22.0M$-11.0M
EPS$-6.10$-3.49$14.52$-0.23$-0.11
Op Margin-59.9%2.8%-16.5%-8.1%-5.7%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$817.0M$792.0M$568.0M$569.0M$569.0M
Total Liabilities$1.2B$1.3B$133.0M$157.0M$157.0M
Cash$101.0M$64.0M$35.0M$75.0M$75.0M
Borrowings$1.1B$1.1B$16.0M$24.0M$23.0M

Latest News

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Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$-95.0M$-47.0M$-7.0M$60.0M$8.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-11.0M$-3.0M$29.0M$-11.0M$-21.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-9.0M$-7.0M$-51.0M$-14.0M$-23.0M
Net Cash Flow$-79.0M$-37.0M$-26.0M$41.0M$-40.0M
Free Cash Flow$-101.0M$-50.0M$-10.0M$55.0M$3.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-0.28
EV / EBITDA5.98
FCF Yield10.76%
Quick Ratio1.84
Interest Coverage-35.40
Return 1Y-24.31%
Return 3Y11.54%
Return 5Y-87.89%

Ownership

Insiders Held1.30%
Institutions Held92.04%
Institutions Float Held93.26%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blantyre Capital Ltd27,144,6392026-03-31
Orbis Allan Gray Ltd9,138,0422026-03-31
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC7,897,8532026-03-31
Blackrock Inc.5,348,9462026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC3,228,3712026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc. $30.28 -0.20% -1.30 $402.58M 0.00%
ATEXAnterix Inc. $74.90 +2.38% 24.01 $1.47B 0.00%
BOCBoston Omaha Corporation $12.58 -0.47% -32.07 $378.99M 0.00%
GTNGray Media, Inc. $4.58 -2.45% -9.66 $471.67M 7.05%
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc. $1.87 +8.72% -0.95 $250.02M 0.00%

About National CineMedia, Inc.

National CineMedia, Inc. is led by CEO Thomas F. Lesinski, employs 254 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2007.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) stock trades at $1.89 with a market capitalization of $177.79M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -23.04, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 0.60, price-to-sales of 0.81. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $1.89 and $6.18, and currently trades 69.4% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 5.61%.

On profitability, National CineMedia, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -2.11% (negative, reflecting a net loss), return on capital employed of -4.59%, an operating margin of -5.76%, a net profit margin of -3.05%.

National CineMedia, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 National CineMedia, Inc. reported revenue of $448.0M rising to $243.0M, a change of -45.8% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 22.0% a year over five years, -0.8% over three, 0.8% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $-11.0M.

Operating margin went from 38.6% in 2016 to -5.7% in 2025, a fall of 44.4 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -3.05%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $242.0M and net profit $-9.0M.

Borrowings fell from $924.0M to $23.0M, cash from operations was $8.0M in the latest year, positive in 7 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 33.8% over five years, and was -2.7% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) — frequently asked questions

What is National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) stock price today?

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is currently trading at $1.89, down 2.58% today.

What is NCMI P/E ratio?

National CineMedia, Inc.'s P/E ratio is -23.04. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is NCMI return on equity (ROE)?

National CineMedia, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -2.11%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. A negative ROE means the company reported a net loss over the period.

What is National CineMedia, Inc.'s market cap?

National CineMedia, Inc. has a market capitalization of $177.79M.

Does NCMI pay a dividend?

Yes. National CineMedia, Inc. currently yields 5.61%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does NCMI carry?

National CineMedia, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is NCMI's profit margin?

National CineMedia, Inc. reports a net profit margin of -3.05% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is NCMI in?

National CineMedia, Inc. is classified under Communication Services, in the Advertising Agencies industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is NCMI listed on?

National CineMedia, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker NCMI.

What is NCMI's 52-week range?

Over the last year National CineMedia, Inc. has traded between $1.89 and $6.18.

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