National CineMedia, Inc.
NCMICommunication ServicesNASDAQAdvertising Agencies · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the communication services sector, National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) is listed under Advertising Agencies. With a market capitalization of $354.5M, it sits in small-cap territory. 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.
Market Cap
$354.5M
Beta
1.37
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
27.00
EPS (TTM)
$-0.10
EPS (Fwd)
$0.14
ROE
-2.4%
ROA
-1.8%
Cash
$48.6M
Total Debt
$22.3M
Free CF
$34.0M
52W Change
-22.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
With $48.6M in cash and $22.3M in debt, NCMI maintains more liquidity than leverage. This favorable balance sheet position can be an asset when capital markets become less accommodating. Free cash flow comes in at $34.0M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of -2.4% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $249.2M (2022) to $243.2M (2025).
With cash comfortably exceeding debt, NCMI has financial flexibility that may help navigate uncertain periods. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for National CineMedia, Inc. and its sector.