NCMI
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-06 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
National CineMedia, Inc.
- Nom
- National CineMedia, Inc.
- Secteur
- Communication Services
- Industrie
- Advertising Agencies
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $178.7M
- Employés
- 248
- PDG
- Thomas F. Lesinski
- Site web
- https://www.ncm.com
- Marché
- ADVATEXBOCGTNIHRTMCS
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.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 70 933 titres (~148 533,70 $ US)
- Insiders
- Lesinski Thomas F.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$464,141
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $2.73 vs last close $2.16 (-20.8%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$4,050 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-10-01
- Liquidity
- Thin $3,061,353/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Sell · S | 70,933 | $2.09 | $148,534 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-01 | Ng Ronnie Y. | Sell · S | 35,467 | $2.09 | $74,268 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-01 | Woods Maria VG | Sell · S | 12,189 | $2.09 | $25,524 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Sell · S | 50,623 | $4.18 | $211,766 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Ng Ronnie Y. | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,000 | $4.05 | $4,050 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-06 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
NCMI presents a deeply unfavorable risk/reward profile, combining weak fundamentals (persistent net losses, negative interest coverage, negative ROA/ROE/ROIC) with a low catalyst score of 25 and no meaningful…
The first sentence of the analysis written for NCMI on 2026-10-06 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 2.42 · operating margin -5.7% — readings disagree
Suggested stop 1.97, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(8.7% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 2.19. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-01-01 | 2024-12-26 | 2023-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2021-12-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 30.3% | 30.2% | 51.5% | 52.7% | 32.9% | |
| Ebit Margin | -4.1% | -8.5% | 438.6% | 5.4% | -46.8% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 11.5% | 9.1% | 454.1% | 18.1% | -15.7% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | -5.7% | -8.1% | -16.5% | 2.8% | -59.9% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -4.4% | -9.2% | 421.7% | -26.6% | -103.3% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -4.4% | -9.3% | 421.7% | -26.6% | -103.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.4% | -9.3% | 426.9% | -11.5% | -42.5% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -4.4% | -9.3% | 426.9% | -11.5% | -42.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.420 | 2.420 | 2.462 | 0.137 | 2.269 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.420 | 2.420 | 2.462 | 0.137 | 2.269 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | 0.128 | 5.486 | 0.002 | -0.011 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.022 | 1.022 | 0.592 | 0.053 | 1.450 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -35.364 | -29.304 | 0.293 | -0.682 | -4.508 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.678 | 0.289 | -0.001 | 0.016 | 0.165 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.678 | 0.289 | -0.001 | 0.016 | 0.165 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -35.364 | -29.304 | 0.298 | -0.682 | -4.508 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.678 | 0.288 | -0.001 | 0.016 | 0.165 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.891 | 1.571 | 0.476 | -0.038 | -0.417 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.506 | 2.683 | 1.252 | 0.078 | 1.916 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 130.846 | 11.856 | -20.685 | -0.389 | -2.176 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 43.615 | 10.715 | -30.874 | -0.412 | -2.306 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.040 | 0.043 | 0.028 | 1.440 | 1.370 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.055 | 0.059 | 0.037 | -2.215 | -2.126 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.052 | 0.056 | 0.036 | 1.823 | 1.888 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.052 | 0.024 | 0.022 | 0.000 | 1.928 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.383 | 1.383 | 1.307 | -1.538 | -1.552 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.330 | 2.537 | -0.347 | -0.525 | 0.961 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.114 | 0.820 | -0.115 | -0.039 | -1.364 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.035 | 0.250 | -0.041 | -0.190 | -0.831 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.333 | 0.904 | 1.493 | 1.061 | 1.060 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 46.500 | 12.824 | 26.885 | 0.037 | -0.257 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -23.167 | -11.471 | -0.978 | 0.087 | -1.059 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | -0.042 | -17.962 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.373 | 2.492 | -0.419 | -0.041 | -0.085 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | 10.397 | -2.030 | -16.310 | -16.702 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.494 | 9.885 | -1.763 | -3.815 | -4.212 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -1.075 | -0.013 | 0.001 | -0.331 | -0.347 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 11.246 | 27.056 | 0.251 | 24.378 | -68.797 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 30.3% | ▲0.1% | ▼-9.2% |
| Ebit Margin | -4.1% | ▲4.4% | ▼-81.0% |
| Ebitda Margin | 11.5% | ▲2.3% | ▼-83.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | -5.7% | ▲2.4% | ▲11.8% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -4.4% | ▲4.8% | ▼-60.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -4.4% | ▲4.9% | ▼-60.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.4% | ▲4.9% | ▼-76.2% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -4.4% | ▲4.9% | ▼-76.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.420 | 0.000 | ▲0.479 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.420 | 0.000 | ▲0.479 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.173 | ▲0.046 | ▼-0.982 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.022 | 0.000 | ▲0.194 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -35.364 | ▼-6.059 | ▼-21.451 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.678 | ▲0.389 | ▲0.449 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.678 | ▲0.389 | ▲0.449 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -35.364 | ▼-6.059 | ▼-21.451 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.678 | ▲0.389 | ▲0.448 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.891 | ▼-0.680 | ▲0.394 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.506 | ▼-1.177 | ▲0.019 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 130.846 | ▲118.990 | ▲106.956 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 43.615 | ▲32.900 | ▲39.468 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.040 | ▼-0.003 | ▼-0.545 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.055 | ▼-0.004 | ▲0.893 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.052 | ▼-0.004 | ▼-0.719 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.052 | ▲0.028 | ▼-0.353 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.383 | 0.000 | ▲1.186 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.329 | ▼-0.208 | ▲1.338 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.114 | ▼-0.706 | ▲0.231 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.035 | ▼-0.216 | ▲0.190 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.333 | ▼-0.571 | ▼-0.637 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 46.500 | ▲33.676 | ▲29.302 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -23.167 | ▼-11.696 | ▼-15.849 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | ▲3.601 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.373 | ▼-2.118 | ▼-0.091 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | ▼-8.897 | ▲6.129 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.494 | ▼-9.391 | ▲0.376 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -1.075 | ▼-1.062 | ▼-0.722 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 11.246 | ▼-15.810 | ▲12.419 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $366.4M | $646.1M | $206.9M | $19.5M | $219.5M | |
| Enterprise value | $313.8M | $595.2M | $188.3M | $1.10B | $1.24B | |
| EV / Sales | 1.29x | 2.47x | 1.14x | 4.40x | 10.81x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 37.35x | 9.87x | -28.10x | -23.19x | -13.01x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 112.06x | 10.92x | -18.82x | -21.85x | -12.27x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.25x | 27.06x | 0.25x | 24.38x | -68.80x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.89x | -2.31x | -0.03x | 23.94x | -56.60x | |
| Current ratio | 2.42x | 2.42x | 2.46x | 0.14x | 2.27x | |
| Income quality | -0.79x | -2.70x | -0.01x | 0.71x | 0.80x | |
| Graham number | — | — | $55 | — | — | |
| Graham net-net | -$0 | -$0 | -$1 | -$137 | -$133 | |
| Tax burden | 100.0% | 100.9% | 101.2% | 43.4% | 41.1% | |
| Interest burden | 106.0% | 108.3% | 96.1% | -490.4% | 220.9% | |
| Working capital | $104.4M | $104.4M | $85.4M | -$1.04B | $88.6M | |
| Invested capital | $471.6M | $471.6M | $499.8M | -$422.1M | $735.0M | |
| Return on assets | -1.9% | -3.9% | 124.2% | -3.6% | -6.0% | |
| Operating ROA | -2.4% | -3.4% | -4.0% | 0.9% | -8.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -4.9% | -10.2% | 406.7% | -14.0% | -23.1% | |
| Return on equity | -2.6% | -5.4% | 162.3% | 5.6% | 9.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | -2.8% | -3.9% | -5.3% | 1.0% | -9.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | -2.8% | -3.9% | -5.4% | -1.7% | -9.2% | |
| Earnings yield | -2.9% | -3.5% | 340.9% | -147.1% | -22.2% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.8% | 8.4% | -4.8% | -257.3% | -46.0% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 66.7% | 9.6% | -49.3% | -6.1% | -6.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 9.2% | 16.0% | |
| Capex / Sales | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.0% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 36.1% | 38.3% | 52.6% | 35.0% | 61.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 3.8% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 7.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 61.7% | 61.7% | 69.5% | 74.0% | 74.2% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 128d | 129d | 213d | 135d | 169d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 50d | 50d | 99d | 77d | 77d | |
| Operating cycle | 128d | 129d | 213d | 135d | 169d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 78d | 79d | 115d | 57d | 91d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-10-03 National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $4.81 Shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year
- 2026-09-30 Critical Analysis: National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) versus Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) Grupo Televisa (NYSE: TV - Get Free Report) and National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI - Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Volatility and Risk Grupo Televisa has
- 2026-09-21 National CineMedia, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Captivate CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) (“NCM”), the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., announced that on September 18, 2026 it completed its previously announced acquisition of Captivate Holdings, LLC (“Captivate”), the leading operator of office and residential digital video advertising in North America, for an enterprise value of $275.0 million. “The acquisition of Captivate is a key step in advancing NCM''s strategy to build a broader premium.
- 2026-08-12 National CineMedia Posts Downbeat Q2 Results, Joins Borr Drilling, AbCellera Biologics And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday''s Pre-Market Session U.S. stock futures were mostly higher this morning, with the Nasdaq 100 futures gaining more than 150 points on Wednesday.
- 2026-08-11 National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-11 National CineMedia Q2 Earnings Call Highlights National CineMedia NASDAQ: NCMI reported higher second-quarter revenue and advertising sales as theater attendance increased, while also announcing a definitive agreement to acquire digital elevator and lobby advertising operator Captivate for an enterprise value of $275 million.
- 2026-08-11 National CineMedia (NCMI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates Although the revenue and EPS for National CineMedia (NCMI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
- 2026-08-11 National CineMedia To Acquire Captivate For $275M, Expands From Movie Theater Ads To Offices, Apartment Buildings National CineMedia has agreed to buy Captivate Holdings, a leading operator of digital video elevator and lobby advertising in North America, from PE firm Generation Partners for $275 million.
- 2026-08-11 National CineMedia (NCMI) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates National CineMedia (NCMI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.1 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09. This compares to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago.
- 2026-08-11 Generation Partners announces sale of Captivate Network to National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI) /PRNewswire/ -- Generation Partners (www.generation.com) today announced the sale of its majority ownership position in Captivate Holdings LLC ("Captivate" or