National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of National CineMedia Inc $1.05, price $2.20, upside -52.3%, quality 43 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $1.05 – $44.74 · fair‑value band $0.9400 – $1.18 · the $2.20 price screens above the $1.05 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America.
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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.
Stock analysis
National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) currently trades at $2.20, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.05, implying the stock looks roughly 109.5% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of $2.94 per share, and 4 of the 13 models we run sit above the $2.20 price.
Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at $1.06, and 9 of the 13 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $0.9400 (bear) to $1.18 (bull), the price of $2.20 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 43/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
National CineMedia Inc reported revenue of $243M in FY2025 versus $115M in FY2021, a compound +20.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$10.6M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $319M · P/S ratio 1.32 · EPS (TTM) $−0.1000 · Dividend yield 5.5% · Net margin −4.4% · Return on equity −2.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) −3.6% · Operating margin −77.7%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 27 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 53% below its 52-week high and 1% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 20% fair-value upside, at −52%, NCMI screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $0.9400Fair Value $1.05Bull $1.18
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.62/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+1.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−0.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+21.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −5.9% a year
Revenue growth 20 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.6%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−67.5% (2020) → −5.7% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
more than +80 %
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+5.5%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +3.0% a year for the forecasts.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Advertising Agencies · 197 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/13 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score43 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside−52% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets−2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)−4% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)−78% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−3% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM)5.5% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.03× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Advertising Agencies median · lower = cheaper
P/B0.78× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM)1.32× · Pricier than median
P/FCF113.9× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA12.3× · Pricier than median
PEG0.70× · Cheaper than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 34
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 11
PAST (return on equity)0· sector 9
HEALTH (low debt)99· sector 98
DIVIDEND (yield)100· sector 59
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Is National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.05 versus a price of $2.20, about −52% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of NCMI?
Our model-based fair value for National CineMedia Inc is $1.05 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $2.20.
What is the quality score of NCMI?
National CineMedia Inc has a Quality Score of 43/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $1.05 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 13 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.9400, optimistic scenario $1.18. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the National CineMedia Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $1.05, about −52% upside versus a price of $2.20 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.9400, optimistic scenario $1.18. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
National CineMedia Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $242M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does National CineMedia Inc pay a dividend?
National CineMedia Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 5.45% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, National CineMedia Inc would have to grow free cash flow by more than 80 % per year for five years (discount rate 12.4 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +21.9 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of NCMI use?
Our models discount National CineMedia Inc at 12.4 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 1.42, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For National CineMedia Inc that is more than 80 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (12.4 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at National CineMedia Inc grew +21.9 % a year. The price currently implies more than 80 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +1.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into National CineMedia Inc (more than 80 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 1.35 %: that much free cash flow National CineMedia Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (12.4 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For National CineMedia Inc it is $1.05 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $2.20. It is the blended result of 13 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is National CineMedia Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, NCMI trades above its calculated fair value: price $2.20, fair value $1.05, a gap of about −52% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of NCMI?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($2.20); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($1.05). For National CineMedia Inc the two are $1.15 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is National CineMedia Inc worth?
The market values National CineMedia Inc at about $319M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $2.20; our models calculate a fair value of $1.05 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about NCMI?
Our models span a range for National CineMedia Inc: cautious scenario $0.9400, base $1.05, optimistic $1.18 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $2.20). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of NCMI?
The PEG ratio of National CineMedia Inc is 0.70 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Balance-sheet figures for National CineMedia Inc (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −2.4%, debt of 0.03 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 43/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is NCMI from its 52-week high?
National CineMedia Inc trades at $2.20, about 53% below its 52-week high of $4.66 and 1% above the low of $2.17 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $1.05 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to National CineMedia Inc?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value AppLovin Corporation, Publicis Groupe S.A, Omnicom Group, Focus Media Information Technology Co, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is National CineMedia Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $2.20, calculated fair value $1.05 (−52%), Quality Score 43/100, from 13 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of NCMI calculated?
We run National CineMedia Inc through 13 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $1.05, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0 % above its aggregate fair value. National CineMedia Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $2.20. Our model-based fair value is $1.05, about −52% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with National CineMedia Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($1.18). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (43/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
Key figures of National CineMedia Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The market capitalisation of National CineMedia Inc is $319M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The price-to-sales ratio of National CineMedia Inc is 1.32 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Earnings per share at National CineMedia Inc are $−0.1000. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The dividend yield of National CineMedia Inc is 5.5%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The net margin of National CineMedia Inc is −4.4% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The return on equity (ROE) of National CineMedia Inc is −2.4% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of National CineMedia Inc is −3.6% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
The operating margin of National CineMedia Inc is −77.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Revenue at National CineMedia Inc is growing −2.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg −0.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at National CineMedia Inc (NCMI)?
Earnings per share at National CineMedia Inc are growing +20.8% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) hold?
National CineMedia Inc holds more cash than debt, $52.6M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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