What is National Cinemedia Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.11 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 52.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

National Cinemedia Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Apr 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI NCMI FY2026 2026-04-22

National CineMedia is now a high-gross-margin business where overhead coverage and cash conversion matter more than debt.

Between FY2024 and FY2026, revenue stayed roughly flat near $243M and operating losses narrowed. Yet operating cash flow fell from $60.3M to $8.4M, while receivables moved higher, which implies more reported sales were sitting in customer balances instead of arriving as cash; that is a weaker earnings-quality signal than the improving loss line suggests.

With gross margin at 94.7% in FY2026, the business is not direct-cost heavy; very little revenue is consumed by delivering the service itself. The fact that operating margin still sat at -5.7% shows profitability depends mainly on clearing a fairly fixed selling and administrative cost base, not on shaving production costs.

Since FY2021, interest expense dropped from $64.8M to $600K, reflecting a much lighter balance-sheet burden. That changes the company’s operating reality: losses are no longer being dominated by financing drag, so the core question is whether the current revenue base can consistently fund overhead and shareholder payouts without draining cash.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 53/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of National Cinemedia Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

National Cinemedia Inc has an operating margin of -5.7%, meaning the company retains $-6 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 3/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -8.1% the prior year.

Growth

National Cinemedia Inc's revenue grew a modest 1.0% year-over-year to $243.2M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 69/100.

Leverage

100

National Cinemedia Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.03, meaning only $0.03 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

National Cinemedia Inc's current ratio of 1.82 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 32/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

National Cinemedia Inc has a free cash flow margin of 1.1%, earning a moderate score of 40/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

National Cinemedia Inc earns a strong -3.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $-3 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 76/100. This is up from -5.4% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

National Cinemedia Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-0.79x

For every $1 of reported earnings, National Cinemedia Inc generates $-0.79 in operating cash flow ($8.4M OCF vs -$10.6M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk

-23.2x

National Cinemedia Inc earns $-23.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$13.9M vs $600K). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$243.2M

YoY+1.0%

5Y CAGR+21.9%

10Y CAGR-5.9%

National Cinemedia Inc generated $243.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 1.0% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

-$10.6M

YoY+52.5%

National Cinemedia Inc reported -$10.6M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 52.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.11

YoY+52.2%

National Cinemedia Inc earned $-0.11 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 52.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$2.8M

YoY-94.9%

5Y CAGR-43.2%

10Y CAGR-29.5%

National Cinemedia Inc generated $2.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 94.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$48.6M

YoY-35.3%

5Y CAGR-23.1%

10Y CAGR+4.4%

National Cinemedia Inc held $48.6M in cash against $12.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.12

5Y CAGR-21.4%

10Y CAGR-18.1%

National Cinemedia Inc paid $0.12 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026.

Shares Outstanding

94M

YoY-2.1%

5Y CAGR+3.7%

10Y CAGR+4.7%

National Cinemedia Inc had 94M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 2.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

94.7%

YoY+0.3pp

National Cinemedia Inc's gross margin was 94.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-5.7%

YoY+2.4pp

5Y CAGR+61.8pp

10Y CAGR-38.9pp

National Cinemedia Inc's operating margin was -5.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-4.4%

YoY+4.9pp

5Y CAGR+68.0pp

10Y CAGR-6.9pp

National Cinemedia Inc's net profit margin was -4.4% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

-3.1%

YoY+2.3pp

National Cinemedia Inc's ROE was -3.1% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$3.1M

YoY-6.1%

5Y CAGR+10.3%

10Y CAGR+7.5%

National Cinemedia Inc invested $3.1M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 6.1% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$22.0M

YoY+67.9%

National Cinemedia Inc spent $22.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 67.9% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$5.6M

YoY-3.4%

5Y CAGR-6.9%

10Y CAGR-7.8%

National Cinemedia Inc invested $5.6M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 3.4% from the prior year.

NCMI Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$243.2M+1.0%	$240.8M+45.8%	$165.2M-33.7%	$249.2M+117.5%	$114.6M+26.8%	$90.4M
Cost of Revenue	$13.0M-5.1%	$13.7M+29.2%	$10.6M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	$230.2M+1.4%	$227.1M+46.9%	$154.6M	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	$3.1M-6.1%	$3.3M+10.0%	$3.0M-34.8%	$4.6M+170.6%	$1.7M-10.5%	$1.9M
SG&A Expenses	$46.1M-9.1%	$50.7M-11.5%	$57.3M+29.3%	$44.3M+23.1%	$36.0M+16.5%	$30.9M
Operating Income	-$13.9M+28.7%	-$19.5M+28.6%	-$27.3M-495.7%	$6.9M+110.1%	-$68.6M-12.5%	-$61.0M
Interest Expense	$600K-64.7%	$1.7M-93.9%	$27.9M-65.0%	$79.7M+23.0%	$64.8M+16.1%	$55.8M
Income Tax	$0-100.0%	$200K	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$162.2M
Net Income	-$10.6M+52.5%	-$22.3M-103.2%	$705.2M+2557.1%	-$28.7M+41.1%	-$48.7M+25.5%	-$65.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.11+52.2%	$-0.23-101.6%	$14.34+509.7%	$-3.50-473.8%	$-0.61+27.4%	$-0.84

Metric	Q1'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Revenue	$34.0M-63.5%	$93.1M+46.8%	$63.4M+22.4%	$51.8M+48.4%	$34.9M-59.6%	$86.3M+38.3%	$62.4M+14.1%	$54.7M
Cost of Revenue	$4.0M+14.3%	$3.5M+9.4%	$3.2M0.0%	$3.2M+3.2%	$3.1M0.0%	$3.1M-6.1%	$3.3M-10.8%	$3.7M
Gross Profit	$30.0M-66.5%	$89.6M+48.8%	$60.2M+23.9%	$48.6M+52.8%	$31.8M-61.8%	$83.2M+40.8%	$59.1M+15.9%	$51.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$13.3M+10.8%	$12.0M+13.2%	$10.6M0.0%	$10.6M-17.8%	$12.9M+18.3%	$10.9M-15.5%	$12.9M-3.7%	$13.4M
Operating Income	-$26.9M-213.0%	$23.8M+1422.2%	-$1.8M+85.0%	-$12.0M+49.8%	-$23.9M-219.5%	$20.0M+366.7%	-$7.5M+19.4%	-$9.3M
Interest Expense	$200K0.0%	$200K+100.0%	$100K0.0%	$100K-50.0%	$200K-60.0%	$500K+25.0%	$400K0.0%	$400K
Income Tax	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$200K	$0	$0
Net Income	-$28.6M-197.9%	$29.2M+1725.0%	$1.6M+115.0%	-$10.7M+65.1%	-$30.7M-224.3%	$24.7M+786.1%	-$3.6M+58.6%	-$8.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.31	N/A	$0.02+118.2%	$-0.11+65.6%	$-0.32	N/A	$-0.04+55.6%	$-0.09

NCMI Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$468.7M-17.6%	$568.6M+0.2%	$567.7M-28.4%	$792.4M-3.1%	$817.4M-7.8%	$886.2M
Current Assets	$125.8M-29.3%	$177.9M+23.7%	$143.8M-12.5%	$164.4M+3.8%	$158.4M-20.8%	$199.9M
Cash & Equivalents	$48.6M-35.3%	$75.1M+117.1%	$34.6M-43.9%	$61.7M-39.0%	$101.2M-43.9%	$180.3M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$70.1M-17.8%	$85.3M-11.7%	$96.6M+5.0%	$92.0M+73.6%	$53.0M+227.2%	$16.2M
Goodwill	$500K	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$123.9M-21.3%	$157.4M+18.2%	$133.2M-89.4%	$1.3B+4.6%	$1.2B-11.7%	$1.4B
Current Liabilities	$69.3M-5.7%	$73.5M+25.9%	$58.4M-95.1%	$1.2B+1623.6%	$69.8M+39.6%	$50.0M
Long-Term Debt	$12.0M+20.0%	$10.0M0.0%	$10.0M	$0-100.0%	$1.1B+4.3%	$1.0B
Total Equity	$344.8M-16.1%	$411.2M-5.4%	$434.5M+184.3%	-$515.3M+2.2%	-$526.7M-11.3%	-$473.1M
Retained Earnings	$204.3M-27.3%	$280.9M-11.3%	$316.6M+185.5%	-$370.4M-11.6%	-$332.0M-24.6%	-$266.4M

Metric	Q1'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Total Assets	$468.7M-4.5%	$490.6M+8.6%	$451.9M-2.2%	$462.0M-8.3%	$503.8M-11.4%	$568.6M+8.1%	$526.1M-0.2%	$527.2M
Current Assets	$125.8M-8.9%	$138.1M+44.3%	$95.7M-5.2%	$101.0M-18.7%	$124.2M-30.2%	$177.9M+41.6%	$125.6M+7.9%	$116.4M
Cash & Equivalents	$48.6M+40.5%	$34.6M+15.7%	$29.9M-19.6%	$37.2M-37.7%	$59.7M-20.5%	$75.1M+52.0%	$49.4M-8.2%	$53.8M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$70.1M-27.4%	$96.5M+63.3%	$59.1M+3.5%	$57.1M+22.3%	$46.7M-45.3%	$85.3M+35.8%	$62.8M+23.9%	$50.7M
Goodwill	$500K0.0%	$500K	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$123.9M+7.6%	$115.2M+13.6%	$101.4M-9.5%	$112.0M-15.8%	$133.0M-15.5%	$157.4M+11.9%	$140.6M+0.9%	$139.3M
Current Liabilities	$69.3M+11.6%	$62.1M+23.0%	$50.5M-12.8%	$57.9M+6.6%	$54.3M-26.1%	$73.5M+43.8%	$51.1M+7.6%	$47.5M
Long-Term Debt	$12.0M0.0%	$12.0M	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$10.0M0.0%	$10.0M0.0%	$10.0M
Total Equity	$344.8M-8.2%	$375.4M+7.1%	$350.5M+0.1%	$350.0M-5.6%	$370.8M-9.8%	$411.2M+6.7%	$385.5M-0.6%	$387.9M
Retained Earnings	$204.3M-13.6%	$236.4M+10.7%	$213.5M-0.6%	$214.8M-9.7%	$237.9M-15.3%	$280.9M+8.7%	$258.3M-2.1%	$263.8M

NCMI Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$8.4M-86.1%	$60.3M+1000.0%	-$6.7M+85.8%	-$47.3M+50.3%	-$95.2M-272.2%	$55.3M
Capital Expenditures	$5.6M-3.4%	$5.8M+75.8%	$3.3M+13.8%	$2.9M-49.1%	$5.7M-28.7%	$8.0M
Free Cash Flow	$2.8M-94.9%	$54.5M+645.0%	-$10.0M+80.1%	-$50.2M+50.2%	-$100.9M-313.3%	$47.3M
Investing Cash Flow	-$15.4M-170.2%	-$5.7M-117.5%	$32.6M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$33.5M-137.6%	-$14.1M+72.9%	-$52.1M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	$11.4M+3700.0%	$300K-40.0%	$500K-94.7%	$9.5M-43.8%	$16.9M-47.2%	$32.0M
Share Buybacks	$22.0M+67.9%	$13.1M	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Operating Cash Flow	$18.1M+118.1%	$8.3M+930.0%	-$1.0M+79.6%	-$4.9M-181.7%	$6.0M-80.3%	$30.5M+1625.0%	-$2.0M-126.0%	$7.7M
Capital Expenditures	$300K-86.4%	$2.2M+120.0%	$1.0M-41.2%	$1.7M+142.9%	$700K-70.8%	$2.4M+300.0%	$600K-53.8%	$1.3M
Free Cash Flow	$17.8M+191.8%	$6.1M+405.0%	-$2.0M+69.7%	-$6.6M-224.5%	$5.3M-81.1%	$28.1M+1180.8%	-$2.6M-140.6%	$6.4M
Investing Cash Flow	-$100K+99.0%	-$9.6M-182.4%	-$3.4M-100.0%	-$1.7M-142.9%	-$700K+75.0%	-$2.8M-460.0%	-$500K+54.5%	-$1.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$4.0M-166.7%	$6.0M+300.0%	-$3.0M+81.4%	-$16.1M+21.1%	-$20.4M-920.0%	-$2.0M-5.3%	-$1.9M+80.8%	-$9.9M
Dividends Paid	$2.8M-3.4%	$2.9M+3.6%	$2.8M-50.9%	$5.7M	$0	$0	$0	$0
Share Buybacks	$1.0M-69.7%	$3.3M	$0-100.0%	$9.9M+12.5%	$8.8M+340.0%	$2.0M+5.3%	$1.9M+73076823.1%	$3

NCMI Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	94.7%+0.3pp	94.3%+0.7pp	93.6%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	-5.7%+2.4pp	-8.1%+8.4pp	-16.5%-19.3pp	2.8%+62.6pp	-59.9%+7.6pp	-67.5%
Net Margin	-4.4%+4.9pp	-9.3%-436.1pp	426.9%+438.4pp	-11.5%+31.0pp	-42.5%+29.9pp	-72.4%
Return on Equity	-3.1%+2.3pp	-5.4%-167.7pp	162.3%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-2.3%+1.7pp	-3.9%-128.1pp	124.2%+127.8pp	-3.6%+2.3pp	-6.0%+1.4pp	-7.4%
Current Ratio	1.82-0.6	2.42-0.0	2.46+2.3	0.14-2.1	2.27-1.7	4.00
Debt-to-Equity	0.03+0.0	0.020.0	0.02+0.0	0.00+2.1	-2.08+0.1	-2.22
FCF Margin	1.1%-21.5pp	22.6%+28.7pp	-6.0%+14.1pp	-20.1%+67.9pp	-88.0%-140.4pp	52.3%

Metric	Q1'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Gross Margin	88.2%-8.0pp	96.2%+1.3pp	95.0%+1.1pp	93.8%+2.7pp	91.1%-5.3pp	96.4%+1.7pp	94.7%+1.5pp	93.2%
Operating Margin	-79.1%-104.7pp	25.6%+28.4pp	-2.8%+20.3pp	-23.2%+45.3pp	-68.5%-91.6pp	23.2%+35.2pp	-12.0%+5.0pp	-17.0%
Net Margin	-84.1%-115.5pp	31.4%+28.8pp	2.5%+23.2pp	-20.7%+67.3pp	-88.0%-116.6pp	28.6%+34.4pp	-5.8%+10.1pp	-15.9%
Return on Equity	-8.3%-16.1pp	7.8%+7.3pp	0.5%+3.5pp	-3.1%+5.2pp	-8.3%-14.3pp	6.0%+6.9pp	-0.9%+1.3pp	-2.2%
Return on Assets	-6.1%-12.0pp	5.9%+5.6pp	0.4%+2.7pp	-2.3%+3.8pp	-6.1%-10.4pp	4.3%+5.0pp	-0.7%+1.0pp	-1.7%
Current Ratio	1.82-0.4	2.22+0.3	1.90+0.2	1.74-0.5	2.29-0.1	2.42-0.0	2.460.0	2.45
Debt-to-Equity	0.030.0	0.03+0.0	0.000.0	0.000.0	0.00-0.0	0.020.0	0.030.0	0.03
FCF Margin	52.3%+45.8pp	6.6%+9.7pp	-3.1%+9.6pp	-12.7%-27.9pp	15.2%-17.4pp	32.6%+36.7pp	-4.2%-15.9pp	11.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Cinemedia Inc's annual revenue?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) reported $243.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 1.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is National Cinemedia Inc's revenue growing?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) revenue grew by 1% year-over-year, from $240.8M to $243.2M in fiscal year 2026.

Is National Cinemedia Inc profitable?

No, National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) reported a net income of -$10.6M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -4.4%.

How much debt does National Cinemedia Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2026, National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had $48.6M in cash and equivalents against $12.0M in long-term debt.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's gross margin?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had a gross margin of 94.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's operating margin?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had an operating margin of -5.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's net profit margin?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had a net profit margin of -4.4% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does National Cinemedia Inc pay dividends?

Yes, National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) paid $0.12 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) has a return on equity of -3.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's free cash flow?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) generated $2.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -94.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's operating cash flow?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) generated $8.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are National Cinemedia Inc's total assets?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had $468.7M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are National Cinemedia Inc's capital expenditures?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) invested $5.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does National Cinemedia Inc spend on research and development?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) invested $3.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Does National Cinemedia Inc buy back shares?

Yes, National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) spent $22.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does National Cinemedia Inc have outstanding?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had 94M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's current ratio?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had a current ratio of 1.82 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) had a return on assets of -2.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is National Cinemedia Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are National Cinemedia Inc's earnings high quality?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.79x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can National Cinemedia Inc cover its interest payments?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) has an interest coverage ratio of -23.2x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is National Cinemedia Inc?

National Cinemedia Inc (NCMI) scores 53 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.