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Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.1% Move

$39.19 -2.17% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.13

Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 9% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $4.54B

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As of 2026-11-03, Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $39.19 (-2.17% 1D, market cap $4.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, CNK ranks #8 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CNK compare to LION and AMC in the Communication Services sector?

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Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), CNK carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 33.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.2%. By comparison, LION (Lionsgate Studios Corp) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 25.1%, cap $3.70B) and AMC (AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.8%, cap $2.73B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CNK leads on earnings multiple (33.6x) while LION leads on capital efficiency (25.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CNK?

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Per CNK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001385280), Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. generated $3.12B in revenue (+2.1% YoY), $138.2M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $3.74B in total assets and $874.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.13 (-0.15%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 0.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CNK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CNK SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.1% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.47 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$38.20+4.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$39.92-2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$39.02+0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B$39.19+7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, CNK faces multiple-compression risk if 33.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($37.07) or 200D SMA ($31.54) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($41.66) toward Bear Floor ($32.14).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.1% Swing Band

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MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

CNK Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 72/100

Trailing EPS: $1.19 • YoY Revenue Growth: 2.1%

Model Bullish Setup (72/100)Model Risk Weight (28/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$3.12B	$138.2M	$124.4M	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$3.05B	$309.7M	$278.7M	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$3.07B	$188.2M	$169.4M	52%

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CNK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +43.76%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $40.06H $40.06L $39.19C $39.19VOL 1.38M

RES: $40.77SUP: $37.53SMA50: $37.07SMA200: $31.54

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CNK)

Communication Services Rank #8 of 132 ⚔️ LION vs CNK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (CNK vs. LION, AMC, FUBO, MCS)

Industry: Movies/Entertainment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) ranks #8 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #40 by equity capitalization ($4.54B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CNK leads on earnings valuation at 33.6x trailing P/E, while LION leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.1% ROIC and — gross margin. CNK currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CNK ACTIVE Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc.	B	72/100	33.6x	—	9.2%	-2.17%	$4.54B	Benchmark Subject
LION Lionsgate Studios Corp	D+	58/100	—	—	25.1%	-3.11%	$3.70B	/lion-vs-cnk →
AMC AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	-0.8%	-0.65%	$2.73B	/amc-vs-cnk →
FUBO FuboTV Inc. (Class A)	D	45/100	—	—	—	-4.27%	$832.1M	/fubo-vs-cnk →
MCS Marcus Corporation	D-	43/100	68.2x	—	2.3%	-5.41%	$825.5M	/mcs-vs-cnk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001385280

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) reported GAAP revenue of $3.12B (+2.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.05B , and +1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $138.2M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, CNK closed FY2025 with $3.74B in total assets against $874.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.47, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.12B	$138.2M	—	—	$3.74B	$874.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.05B	$309.7M	—	—	$3.66B	$856.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.07B	$188.2M	—	—	$3.68B	$861.1M

3. CNK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CNK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CNK compare to LION and AMC in the Communication Services sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CNK?

Where is CNK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CNK last traded at $39.19 (-2.17% on volume of 1,383,779 shares), positioning the stock +5.72% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.07) and +24.25% above its 200-day simple moving average ($31.54). Across its 52-week range of $21.60 to $40.53, CNK sits at the 92.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($36.80 to $41.58).

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When is CNK's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is CNK stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6.1% event move for CNK, spanning a range between $36.8 and $41.58.

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CNK — Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:21:18Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CNK scores 72 out of 100, graded B and labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.2% and an FCF yield of 0.37%. For a prospective investor, the modest FCF yield signals that the stock's cash generation relative to its price is thin, so the valuation rests more heavily on future cash expectations than on current cash returns.
Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this is the highest pillar and is labeled as reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest support for the rating and suggests institutional interest; however, the supporting holder detail is not available in source data.
Insider Conviction: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow at a mid-range level, indicating insider signaling is neutral rather than a decisive factor.
Macro Regime Fit: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.02 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity, implying the stock tracks broad market moves closely in the sources provided.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z is 4.47, the Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.39. This is a comparatively strong balance-sheet reading and reduces solvency concern as a key risk.

Taken together, the rating points to a stock where institutional positioning and balance-sheet strength offset a thin cash yield and a valuation that the market-data section shows as elevated (P/E TTM 33.6). Upside drivers per the rating are institutional accumulation and balance-sheet resilience; the main valuation tradeoff is paying a high earnings multiple for a business with a 0.37% FCF yield.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
40.06	$4.64B	33.6	31.2	16.8	1.19	0%	1.02	$21.6 - $40.53	9.2%

Business

Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) is a NYSE-listed issuer. Per the profile, it operates in the Movies/Entertainment industry within the Communication Services sector. Per the profile, its market capitalization is $4.6B. Product, customer, and revenue-model detail is not available in source data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$3115.0M	$163.1M	$138.2M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$874.7M
FY 2024	$3049.5M	$365.4M	$309.7M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$856.3M
FY 2023	$3066.7M	$222.1M	$188.2M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$861.1M

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly flat across the three periods, while operating income and net income moved more widely, with FY 2024 the strongest and FY 2025 the weakest. Per the market data, operating margin is 5.4%, net margin is 4.4%, and ROIC is 9.2%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 4.47 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and per the same rating Debt/Equity is 0.39. The balance-sheet posture in the source data is comparatively sound, though cash balances and free cash flow are not available in source data.

Open Questions

What drove the decline in operating income and net income from FY 2024 to FY 2025 while revenue held roughly flat?
What are the reported cash balances and free cash flow amounts, given that these fields are N/A in the financials?
Which institutional holders make up the whale 13F accumulation behind the 17/20 pillar score?
What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, given that analyst coverage is absent from the source data?
What catalysts or risk events are expected in the near term, given that no recent news is provided?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 17h ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 20h ago

Holiday Magic Starts at Cinemark with Family Favorites, Seasonal Offers and Big-Screen Fun

PLANO, Texas, November 02, 2026--Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world, is bringing the magic of the holidays to the big screen with the

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 2d ago

Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Extends Its Run, Is It Already Fully Valued?

Cinemark Holdings (CNK) has drawn fresh attention after closing at US$40.06, a 2.67% gain on volume of 1.93 million shares, giving investors new price and momentum data to assess. Cinemark Holdings has cooled off slightl

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 3d ago

Earnings Forecast Upgrades Might Change The Case For Investing In Cinemark Stock

Cinemark Holdings has drawn fresh attention after recent commentary highlighted its current diluted EPS of US$1.80, a P/E of 22.28, and record revenue, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow tied to a crowded slate of strong

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 3d ago

Is Cinemark (CNK) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

Cinemark (CNK) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 3d ago

Cinemark to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

CNK's third-quarter results are likely to benefit from a strong film slate, rising attendance, premium viewing experiences and higher moviegoer spending, despite cost pressures.

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CNK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $39.19?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CNK (B • RQD 72/100) a Buy at $40.06?

Welcome to the CNK (Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 72/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Movies/Entertainment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (33.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $33.25 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $40.06

Pump the brakes on CNK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CNK, but look at what you are paying: 33.6x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark Holdings Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $48.07 (+20.0%)

Spot @ $40.06

CNK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CNK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Movies/Entertainment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $40.06 (52-wk range $21.60 - $40.53), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.