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Cinemark Holdings margins
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Using the latest TTM figures, Cinemark Holdings shows a gross margin of 39.5%, an operating margin of 12.9%, an EBITDA margin of 18%, and a net margin of 6.4%. Gross margin drove the available margin improvements with a 0.7 percentage-point increase, while net margin declined by 2.7 percentage points.
CNK margin history
Over the last 3 years, Cinemark Holdings recorded average margins of 38.48% gross, 11.35% operating, 18.46% EBITDA, and 6.84% net. Cinemark Holdings's current performance shows that gross and operating margins are above their three-year averages and EBITDA and net margins are below their three-year averages.
CNK margin expansion
The largest positive change was in gross margin, up 0.7 percentage points. Operating margin also expanded by 0.1 percentage points, while EBITDA margin contracted by 2.1 percentage points and net margin by 2.7 percentage points.
CNK Gross margin
The average gross margin for Cinemark Holdings was 38.48% across the past 3 years. Right now, Cinemark Holdings's current gross margin is 39.5%, which is 1 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Cinemark Holdings moved between 37.7% in Jun 2024 and 39.5% in Jun 2026.
CNK Operating margin
Cinemark Holdings's operating margin averaged 11.35% in the last 3 years. Cinemark Holdings's current operating margin is 12.9% and is 1.6 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Cinemark Holdings's operating margin peaked at 12.9% in Jun 2026 and reached a low of 9.4% in Jun 2024.
CNK EBITDA margin
In the last 3 years, Cinemark Holdings had an average EBITDA margin of 18.46%. Against its three-year average, Cinemark Holdings's EBITDA margin is currently 18%, 0.5 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Cinemark Holdings's EBITDA margin reached 20.1% at its highest point in Jun 2025 and 16.6% at its lowest in Dec 2025.
CNK Net margin
Over the last 3 years, Cinemark Holdings's net margin averaged 6.84%. The current net margin of 6.4% is 0.4 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 10.2% in Dec 2024 and a low of 4.4% in Dec 2025.
CNK margin group comparison
With a gross margin of 39.5%, CNK stands lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Looking at the Communication Services sector average of 49.6%, Cinemark Holdings's gross margin is 20% lower.
CNK margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Cinemark Holdings's gross margin?
The current gross margin for CNK is 39.5% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What is Cinemark Holdings's operating margin?
For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, CNK recorded an operating margin of 12.9%.
What is Cinemark Holdings's EBITDA margin?
The current EBITDA margin for CNK is 18% as of Jun 30, 2026.
What is Cinemark Holdings's net margin?
For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, CNK recorded a net margin of 6.4%.
What are the average margins of CNK?
Over the past 3 years, CNK reported average margins of 38.5% gross, 11.4% operating, 18.5% EBITDA, and 6.8% net.
What are the highest historical margins of CNK?
Cinemark Holdings's highest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 39.5% gross in Jun 2026, 12.9% operating in Jun 2026, 20.1% EBITDA in Jun 2025, and 10.2% net in Dec 2024.
What are the lowest historical margins of CNK?
Over this 5-year history, Cinemark Holdings's margins fell as low as 28.8% gross in Dec 2021, -16.7% operating in Dec 2021, -0.1% EBITDA in Dec 2021, and -28% net in Dec 2021.