National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 6.5% a year to $243.2M, with an average return on invested capital of 4.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$2.06
Market cap
$194.0M
Revenue (FY2026)
$243.2M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-6.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.4%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$2.8M

NCMI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $243.2M -$10.6M -$0.11 $2.8M -5.7% -3.9%
FY2024 $240.8M -$22.3M -$0.23 $54.5M -8.1% -5.0%
FY2023 $165.2M $705.2M $7.17 -$10.0M -16.5% -5.6%
FY2022 $249.2M -$28.7M -$0.17 -$50.2M 2.8% 1.3%
FY2021 $114.6M -$48.7M -$0.30 -$100.9M -59.9% -15.8%
FY2020 $90.4M -$65.4M -$0.42 $47.3M -67.5% -6.9%
FY2019 $444.8M $36.1M $0.23 $129.6M 36.3% 23.9%
FY2018 $441.4M $29.8M $0.18 $136.1M 35.0% 15.4%
FY2017 $426.1M $2.5M $0.01 $127.3M 36.1% 14.2%
FY2016 $447.6M $25.4M $0.21 $120.6M 38.7% 26.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

National CineMedia, Inc. is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

National CineMedia, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.4% ROIC.

Over the decade, National CineMedia, Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 22.3% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, National CineMedia, Inc. is modeled at -6.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-28.46 per share.

NCMI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. National CineMedia, Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$0.11 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has National CineMedia, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $447.6M in fiscal 2016 to $243.2M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of -6.5%. Net income was -$10.6M in fiscal 2026.

Does National CineMedia, Inc. generate free cash flow?

National CineMedia, Inc. generated $2.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NCMI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.4%, and average return on equity was -174.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NCMI data come from?

From National CineMedia, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 12, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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