Cinemark Holdings Inc (CNK)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 369,500 67,700 -112,900 -289,900 -796,300
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 2,476,300 2,377,160
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -528,300 286,600 -485,200 322,900 787,973
Return on total capital 23.62% -10.36% -25.16%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $369,500K ÷ ($—K + $-528,300K)
= —

Cinemark Holdings Inc's return on total capital has shown significant fluctuations over the years. As of December 31, 2020, the return on total capital was -25.16%, indicating that the company was operating at a loss relative to the capital employed. By December 31, 2021, the return on total capital improved to -10.36%, but still remained negative.

The data for December 31, 2022 is marked as '---', which may suggest that the information was unavailable or not applicable for that period. However, by December 31, 2023, there was a notable positive turnaround with a return on total capital of 23.62%, indicating that the company generated a healthy return relative to its total capital.

The information for December 31, 2024 is also marked as '---', which again may indicate the unavailability of data for that period. Overall, the trend in Cinemark Holdings Inc's return on total capital shows a mix of challenges and improvements, emphasizing the importance of closely monitoring and managing the company's capital utilization and profitability.