National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Communication Services United States USD 284M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 4.3% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Communication Services (Advertising Agencies); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

NCMI financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
4.3%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
7.1%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
26.7%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.6%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Advertising Agencies) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. It 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. The company also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost and Boomerang; and through digital gaming products, including Noovie Trivia app. It offers its services to third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 4.3%
/ 30%
7.1%
/ 30%
26.7%
/ 30%
0.58%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 4.3%
/ 33%
7.1%
/ 33%
26.7%
/ 50%
0.58%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.11
Dividend Yield
395.0%
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
11.4
EV: $271M
Revenue
$243M
Growth: 8.0%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 46.8%
Operating Margin 27.8%
Net Margin -4.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) -2.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$8M
Free Cash Flow$3M
Total Debt$21M
Debt-to-Equity6.1
Current Ratio2.2
Total Assets$491M

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.12
50-Day MA$3.47
200-Day MA$4.19
Avg Volume414K
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$3.00
$6.18

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)

CEO
Mr. Thomas F. Lesinski
Employees
248
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 284M
Currency
USD

National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. It 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. The company also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost and Boomerang; and through digital gaming products, including Noovie Trivia app. It offers its services to third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is National CineMedia, Inc.'s debt ratio?

National CineMedia, Inc.'s debt ratio is 4.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are National CineMedia, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

National CineMedia, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 284M in its listing currency, and revenue of $243M. The company maintains a gross margin of 46.8% and a net margin of -4.4%. Return on equity stands at -2.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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