CGX : Cineplex Inc Stock Profile

Last Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16

Cineplex Inc trades with the ticker CGX on the TSX and is in the Entertainment industry.

Overview
Cineplex Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment and media company in Canada and internationally. It operates through three segments: Film Entertainment and Content, Media, and Location-Based Entertainment. The company engages in theatre exhibitions and food service activities; and provision of alternative programming service comprising international film programming, as well as content offered under the Event Cinema brand, including The Metropolitan Opera, sporting events, concerts, and dedicated event screens. The company also operates cineplex.com, a website that offers streaming video, movie information, showtimes and ability to buy tickets online, entertainment news, and box office reports, as well as advertising and digital commerce solutions; Cineplex mobile app; and the Cineplex Store, which provides transactional video-on-demand, including Home Premiere services, such as premium video on demand and premium electronic sell through services. In addition, it incorporates advertising mediums related to theatre exhibition; and offers digital signage solutions and in-store retail media networks for various brands in shopping centers, restaurants, retailers, and entertainment destinations. Further, the company operates location-based entertainment establishments, including The Rec Room, a social entertainment destination for millennials that offers a range of entertainment options, such as simulation, redemption, video, recreational gaming, attractions, and a live entertainment venue for watching entertainment programming; Playdium, a complex designed for teens and families; and Cineplex Junxion, an entertainment concept for movies, amusement gaming, dining, and live performances, as well as in-theatre gaming centers. Additionally, it offers Scene+, a customer loyalty program designed to offer members discounts and the opportunity to earn and redeem points. Cineplex Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
 

Looking to invest in Cineplex Inc? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

CGX.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $491.643MM

PE Ratio: 4.289

Price: 7.64 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Cineplex Inc (CGX) vs Competitors in Entertainment

Lets see how CGX.TO stacks up against others in the Entertainment asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Corus Entertainment Inc, WildBrain Ltd

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Entertainment Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
Cineplex Inc (CGX) $491.643 4.289 7.302 N/A%
Corus Entertainment Inc (CJR-B) $139.608 N/A 3.254 13.2%
WildBrain Ltd (WILD) $244.988 N/A 10.389 N/A%

EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield  

Comparisons within Entertainment

  • Cineplex Inc (CGX) vs Corus Entertainment Inc (CJR-B)
    • CGX has higher EPS (1.8 vs -2.15). CJR-B provides dividends, while CGX does not. CJR-B has a P/E under 0, indicating CGX (P/E 4.289) is in a better position.
  • Cineplex Inc (CGX) vs WildBrain Ltd (WILD)
    • CGX has higher EPS (1.8 vs -0.21). WILD has a P/E under 0, indicating CGX (P/E 4.289) is in a better position.

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability.
 

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