What is National CineMedia's cash ratio?

National CineMedia (NCMI) reported cash ratio of 0.7× in Q1 2026.

How has National CineMedia's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

National CineMedia's cash ratio decreased by 35.8% year-over-year, from 1.2× to 0.7×.

What is the long-term trend for National CineMedia's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), National CineMedia's cash ratio has grown at a -30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.6× to 0.6×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

National CineMedia NCMI Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$34.0M-2.6%

Gross profit$30.0M-5.7%

Operating income-$26.9M-12.6%

Net income-$28.6M+6.8%

EPS (diluted)-$0.31+3.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$51.6M-18.1%

Total debt$22.3M+61.6%

Total equity$344.8M-7.0%

Total assets$468.7M-7.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$18.1M+202%

CapEx$300.0K-57.1%

Free cash flow$17.8M+236%

Valuation

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Market cap$332.92M-31.8%

Enterprise value$303.62M-30.9%

P/S1.4×-0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin94.2%-0.2pp

Operating margin-11.9%—

Net margin-9.5%—

FCF margin6.3%-10.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-5.9%—

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio1.8×-0.5×

Where this comes from

Calculated from National CineMedia’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.7×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: National CineMedia’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is National CineMedia's cash ratio?: National CineMedia (NCMI) reported cash ratio of 0.7× in Q1 2026.
How has National CineMedia's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: National CineMedia's cash ratio decreased by 35.8% year-over-year, from 1.2× to 0.7×.
What is the long-term trend for National CineMedia's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), National CineMedia's cash ratio has grown at a -30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.6× to 0.6×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.