Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Cinemark Holdings' Share-based Compensation was -$10.5 million in Q3 2026, compared with -$10.3 million a year earlier.
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Cinemark Holdings (CNK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cinemark Holdings' Share-based Compensation was $34.5 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 9.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $36.5 million, up 9.0% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $33.5 million in FY2024 (+34.0%), $25 million in FY2023 (+16.3%), $21.5 million in FY2022 (-26.6%) and $29.3 million in FY2021 (+51.0%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to Q1 2010.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 728.3%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 58.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, CNK's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$8.9 million (Q2 2026), -$8.7 million (Q1 2026) and $62.6 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Nation Entertainment | 40.79 Bn | 7.29 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 47.34 Mn |
| 2 | Liberty Media | 25.44 Bn | 19.25 Bn | 494.00 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
| 3 | TKO Group Holdings | 14.25 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 871.13 Mn | 39.65 Mn |
| 4 | Liberty Live Holdings | 9.36 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 20.12 Mn | 2.45 Mn |
| 5 | Cinemark Holdings | 4.66 Bn | 1.07 Bn | - | -10.50 Mn |
| 6 | Madison Square Garden Entertainment | 3.77 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 90.38 Mn | 9.59 Mn |
| 7 | Amc Entertainment Holdings | 3.02 Bn | 722.44 Mn | 1.13 Bn | 20.70 Mn |
| 8 | Marcus | 821.51 Mn | 700.25 Mn | 113.63 Mn | 1.56 Mn |
| 9 | Reading International | 39.83 Mn | 9.93 Mn | 14.10 Mn | 431,000.00 |
| 10 | Nip | 9.60 Mn | 9.60 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -10.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -8.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 62.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -10.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -8.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 57.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -6.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.70 Mn |
API Access
Cinemark Holdings Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CNK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CNK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CNK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();