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Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Stock Analysis
$34.04
52W $21.60 – $38.98
64/100
$3.93B
18.2
0.98
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CNK Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) Buy with a composite score of 64/100
, based on 4 analysts with 75% agreement.
Last updated September 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.11 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -8.89 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Technical Analyst remains cautious — rsi at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
64/100
Agreement
75%
Analysts
4
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 12%
of 55 Communication Services peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.30 across 10 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened significantly from 52.6 to 63.9.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Committee agreement increased sharply from 50% to 75%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 4 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Risk Analyst, Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 62->85 (+22).
- Risk Analyst abstained (was bearish at 32).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 50).
Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
28.5
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.305
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$28.52
Resistance
$34.01
Bollinger %B
0.06
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$35.07
Below
EMA 21
$35.53
Below
EMA 50
$34.78
Below
EMA 200
$30.93
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
94
Growth
89
Profitability
47
Financial Health
39
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
18.2×
P/B Ratio
1.90×
PEG Ratio
-0.73
Dividend Yield
1.06%
52W High
$38.98
52W Low
$21.60
Quality & Growth
ROE
3410.7%
ROA
311.7%
Gross Margin
2998.0%
Operating Margin
1324.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.93
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.9x; PEG ratio of -0.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 34.1%; Return on assets of 3.1%; Net margin of 6.4%; Gross margin of 30.0%; Current ratio of 0.78 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.93; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.72); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 15.7%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-137.5% -> +2083.3% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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