Reading International, Inc. (RDIB) AI Stock Analysis

Reading International, Inc., headquartered in New York, New York, specializes in the ownership, development, and operation of entertainment and real estate assets across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Established in 1999, the company operates through two primary segments: Cinema Exhibition and Real Estate. Under Cinema Exhibition, it manages multiplex cinemas under brands including Reading Cinemas, Angelika Film Center, Consolidated Theatres, State Cinema, Event Cinemas, and Rialto Cinemas. Its Real Estate segment focuses on developing, leasing, and licensing retail, commercial, and live theater properties, including entertainment-themed centers and office buildings.

Reading International recorded a 5-year revenue CAGR of 21.1% from FY2020 to FY2025. Annual revenue grew 78.6% to $139.1M in FY2021, 46.1% to $203.1M in FY2022, and 9.7% to $222.7M in FY2023. Revenue then declined 5.5% to $210.5M in FY2024 and fell 3.6% to $203.0M in FY2025. Gross margin expanded from 4.4% in FY2021 to 13.4% in FY2025, while operating margin improved from -30.1% to -2.6%. Net income was $31.9M in FY2021, followed by losses of -$36.2M in FY2022, -$30.7M in FY2023, -$35.3M in FY2024, and -$14.1M in FY2025. For the latest quarter ending June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue growth was 10.8% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 29.0%.

As of June 30, 2026, Reading International held $5.7M in cash and short-term investments against $357.2M in total debt, resulting in net debt of $351.5M. Total assets stood at $429.4M, with a current ratio of 0.23 and negative shareholders' equity of -$23.3M. In FY2025, operating cash flow was -$1.6M and free cash flow was -$1.6M. Over five years, the company's share count increased 9.3%.

At a last close of $11.51 on October 16, 2026, Reading International has a market cap of $263.5M and an enterprise value of $421.4M. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 10.3x, compared to the median of its US-listed Communication Services peers of 14.1x. Its price-to-sales ratio is 1.2x versus the peer median of 0.8x, and its EV/EBITDA stands at 20.9x compared to 10.0x for peers. Over the past year, the stock returned 1.7% compared to 16.8% for the S&P 500 (SPY), while its 5-year return of -59.5% trailed the S&P 500 return of 83.0%.

For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus revenue estimates stand at $233.6M. For the next fiscal year, analysts estimate revenue of $243.1M, representing expected revenue growth of 4.0%. Over the trailing four quarters, Reading International reported 2 EPS beats out of 4 quarters. Insiders hold 82.2% of the company's shares, institutions hold 14.8%, and short interest represents 3.2% of the float.

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