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National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Stock Analysis

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is a Advertising Agencies stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

NCMI

$1.98

−$0.07 (−3.41%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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NCMI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$2.05
Previous Close
$2.05
Day's Range
1.94–2.06
52-Week Range
1.94–4.56
Volume
436.34K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.63
Valuation
Market Cap
$186.26M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.50
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.70
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.75
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.08
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$243.20M+1.00%
Net Income (FY)
−$10.60M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−3.13%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
94.07M
1-Year Return
−53.17%
Dividend and dates
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
1.14M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, NCMI closed at $1.98, −53.17% over 1 year.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has a market capitalization of $186.26M.

In fiscal 2025, NCMI reported revenue of $243.20M.

NCMI Stock Return by Calendar Year

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $4,683
−53.17%
5 years
$10,000 $670
−93.30%
10 years
$10,000 $248
−97.52%

If you had invested $10,000 in National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $248 at the close on October 21, 2026: −97.52% in total, −30.90% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−48.15%
2025−39.89%
2024+60.39%
2023+88.18%
2022−91.68%
2021−20.25%
2020−43.83%
2019+23.32%
2018+4.09%
2017−47.55%
2016 (partial year)−4.72%

As of October 21, 2026.

NCMI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$243.20M−$10.60M−4.4%
2024$240.80M−$22.30M−9.3%
2023$165.20M$705.20M426.9%
2022$249.20M−$28.70M−11.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$243.20M$111.70M−$13.90M−$10.60M−4.4%
2024$240.80M$115.20M−$19.50M−$22.30M−9.3%
2023$165.20M$85.10M−$27.30M$705.20M426.9%
2022$249.20M$131.30M$12.70M−$28.70M−11.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

NCMI Dividend History

$0.12

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.062—
2025$0.124—
2022$1.103−45.0%
2021$2.004−50.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.062—
2025$0.124—
2022$1.103−45.0%
2021$2.004−50.0%
2020$4.004−41.2%
2019$6.804+0.0%
2018$6.804−22.7%
2017$8.804+300.0%
2016$2.201—

Most recent payment: $0.03 per share, ex-dividend May 22, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

NCMI Valuation vs Advertising Agencies Median

Median of 41 stocks
MetricNCMIAdvertising Agencies medianvs median
P/S ratio0.750.741% above
Profit margin−3.13%−4.62%1.5 pts above

Medians across 41 Advertising Agencies stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is capitalised at $186.26M on the latest close. The company sits in the Communication Services sector, in the Advertising Agencies industry. Headcount on file is 248.

The 52-week range on file runs from $1.94 to $4.56. The most recent close on file for NCMI is $1.98, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.07 (−3.41%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 2.33% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $243.20M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $240.80M, that is a change of +1.00%. The same year closed with a net loss of $10.60M. The reported profit margin is −3.13%. That is 1.5 percentage points above the Advertising Agencies median of −4.62%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.08.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $249.20M in 2022 to $243.20M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 16.5. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.7. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.75 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0.87% above the Advertising Agencies median of 0.74. 41 Advertising Agencies companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.63. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 83.28%. The trailing one-year total return is −53.17%. Measured over 10 years, that is −30.90% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The dividend record for NCMI runs through 2026. Dividends are recorded for 9 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.06 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.12 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −48.15% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +88.18%; the weakest is 2022 at −91.68%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) operates in the Advertising Agencies industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
National CineMedia, Inc. NCMI $186.26M —
AppLovin Corporation APP $90.00B 20.6
Omnicom Group Inc. OMC $22.08B 211.8
The Trade Desk, Inc. TTD $5.95B 15.2

The Advertising Agencies industry average P/E ratio is 27.7x. National CineMedia, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About National CineMedia, Inc.

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.

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