Cinemark (CNK) Competitors

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CNK vs. AMC, IMAX, NWSA, RDI, and DIS

Should you buy Cinemark stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cinemark with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cinemark include AMC Entertainment (AMC), IMAX (IMAX), News (NWSA), Reading International (RDI), and Walt Disney (DIS). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector.

How does Cinemark compare to AMC Entertainment?

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, AMC Entertainment had 19 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for AMC Entertainment and 1 mentions for Cinemark. Cinemark's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat AMC Entertainment's score of 0.47 indicating that Cinemark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AMC Entertainment
8 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

28.8% of AMC Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of AMC Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Cinemark shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cinemark has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AMC Entertainment. AMC Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cinemark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMC Entertainment$4.85B0.26-$632.40M-$1.06N/A
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.57

Cinemark has a net margin of 5.31% compared to AMC Entertainment's net margin of -10.88%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat AMC Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMC Entertainment-10.88% N/A -5.00%
Cinemark 5.31%41.31%3.77%

AMC Entertainment has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cinemark has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

AMC Entertainment presently has a consensus target price of $2.24, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Cinemark has a consensus target price of $34.46, indicating a potential upside of 3.15%. Given AMC Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AMC Entertainment is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMC Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Summary

Cinemark beats AMC Entertainment on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cinemark compare to IMAX?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Cinemark has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Cinemark has higher revenue and earnings than IMAX. Cinemark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.57
IMAX$410.21M5.93$34.88M$0.6568.04

93.5% of IMAX shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, IMAX had 8 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for IMAX and 1 mentions for Cinemark. Cinemark's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat IMAX's score of 0.27 indicating that Cinemark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IMAX
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cinemark presently has a consensus price target of $34.46, indicating a potential upside of 3.15%. IMAX has a consensus price target of $48.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.54%. Given IMAX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IMAX is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
IMAX
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

IMAX has a net margin of 9.08% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat IMAX's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cinemark5.31% 41.31% 3.77%
IMAX 9.08%13.61%6.51%

Summary

IMAX beats Cinemark on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cinemark compare to News?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

News presently has a consensus target price of $37.14, suggesting a potential upside of 46.24%. Cinemark has a consensus target price of $34.46, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Given News' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe News is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

In the previous week, News had 2 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for News and 1 mentions for Cinemark. News' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cinemark's score of 0.50 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

News has higher revenue and earnings than Cinemark. News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cinemark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.64$1.18B$2.0112.63
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.57

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
Cinemark 5.31%41.31%3.77%

67.0% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Cinemark shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cinemark pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cinemark pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

News has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cinemark has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

News beats Cinemark on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cinemark compare to Reading International?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and Reading International (NASDAQ:RDI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Cinemark currently has a consensus target price of $34.46, indicating a potential upside of 3.15%. Given Cinemark's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cinemark is more favorable than Reading International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Reading International
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Cinemark has higher revenue and earnings than Reading International. Reading International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cinemark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.57
Reading International$202.99M0.15-$14.14M-$0.77N/A

Cinemark has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Reading International has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cinemark and Cinemark both had 1 articles in the media. Reading International's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Cinemark's score of 0.50 indicating that Reading International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Reading International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

44.7% of Reading International shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.4% of Reading International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cinemark has a net margin of 5.31% compared to Reading International's net margin of -8.43%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat Reading International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cinemark5.31% 41.31% 3.77%
Reading International -8.43%N/A -4.03%

Summary

Cinemark beats Reading International on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cinemark compare to Walt Disney?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

Walt Disney has a net margin of 11.54% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cinemark5.31% 41.31% 3.77%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

Cinemark presently has a consensus price target of $34.46, suggesting a potential upside of 3.15%. Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $133.71, suggesting a potential upside of 30.34%. Given Walt Disney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cinemark
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Walt Disney has higher revenue and earnings than Cinemark. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cinemark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark$3.22B1.21$138.20M$1.1329.57
Walt Disney$94.43B1.89$12.40B$6.2616.39

Cinemark pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cinemark pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walt Disney is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cinemark has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 84 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for Walt Disney and 1 mentions for Cinemark. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Cinemark's score of 0.50 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cinemark
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
58 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Walt Disney beats Cinemark on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CNK vs. The Competition

MetricCinemarkMOVIE/TV PRD&DIST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.91B$13.09B$7.22B$23.22B
Dividend Yield1.07%3.39%3.08%4.06%
P/E Ratio29.6129.3120.7131.25
Price / Sales1.212.793.97107.90
Price / Cash12.4923.9415.1824.45
Price / Book9.4910.073.754.70
Net Income$138.20M$300.46M$247.03M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.96%1.07%0.31%0.67%
1 Month Performance26.54%2.95%1.10%0.78%
1 Year Performance8.97%0.56%3.62%23.29%

Cinemark Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CNK
Cinemark
2.4411 of 5 stars
$33.41
-1.2%
$34.46
+3.2%
+9.2%$3.91B$3.22B29.6018,300
AMC
AMC Entertainment
2.7283 of 5 stars
$2.28
-2.8%
$2.24
-1.5%
-30.0%$1.43B$4.85BN/A33,311
IMAX
IMAX
2.7353 of 5 stars
$42.29
+0.1%
$48.00
+13.5%
+61.6%$2.32B$410.21M65.07780
NWSA
News
4.6199 of 5 stars
$25.70
+0.1%
$37.14
+44.5%
-13.4%$14.06B$8.45B12.7922,300
RDI
Reading International
0.7479 of 5 stars
$1.23
-0.8%
N/A-4.3%$28.17M$202.99MN/A2,025

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This page (NYSE:CNK) was last updated on 6/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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