Is Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $3.3B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 92.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 92.1%
/ 30%
10.6%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
1.24%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 92.1%
/ 33%
10.6%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
1.24%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 67.5%
/ 33%
7.8%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 33%
1.24%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 92.1%
/ 33%
10.6%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 33%
1.24%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 67.5%
/ 33%
7.8%
/ 33%
4.0%
/ 50%
1.24%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
27.0
Forward: 11.8
EPS
$1.04
Dividend Yield
128.0%
Payout: 31.7%
P/B Ratio
7.9
EV/EBITDA
10.8
EV: $5.9B
Revenue
$3.1B
Growth: -4.7%
Beta
1.1
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 48.7%
Operating Margin 9.1%
Net Margin 4.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 27.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$396M
Free Cash Flow$177M
Total Debt$3.0B
Debt-to-Equity723.0
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$4.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$28.11
50-Day MA$25.96
200-Day MA$26.82
Avg Volume2.6M
Beta1.1
52-Week Range
$21.60
$34.01

About Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK)

CEO
Mr. Sean Gamble
Employees
8,451
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$3.3B
Currency
USD

Cinemark Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. It operates theatres in the United States and Latin America. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio is 92.1% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 67.5%.

What are Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 27.0, and revenue of $3.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 48.7% and a net margin of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 27.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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