National CineMedia, Inc (NCMI) Balance Sheet
NCMI balance sheet, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars$568.6M assets = $157.4M liabilities + $411.2M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what NCMI owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
NCMI financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.
NCMI balance sheet trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.06B2016 | $568.6M2025 | −6.7%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $1.24B2016 | $157.4M2025 | −20.5%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | −$181.2M2016 | $411.2M2025 | — | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $68.7M2016 | $75.1M2025 | +1.0%/yr | |
| Total debt | $924.3M2016 | $22.5M2025 | −33.8%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | −$855.6M2016 | $52.6M2025 | +$908.2M | |
| Working capital | $100.5M2016 | $104.4M2025 | +$3.9M | |
| Book value per share | $8.952023 | $4.372025 | −30.1%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 1.832016 | 2.422025 | +0.59 | |
| Debt / equity | 3.192017 | 0.052025 | −3.13 | |
| Shares outstanding | 48.6M2023 | 94.2M2025 | +39.2%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NCMI assets
NCMI liabilities and equity
NCMI debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
NCMI balance sheet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $75.1M | $75.2M | $34.6M | $62.4M | $101.5M | $180.6M | $73.4M | $65.4M | $59.5M | $68.7M |
| Cash & equivalents | $75.1M | $75.1M | $34.6M | $61.7M | $101.2M | $180.3M | $55.9M | $41.4M | $59.5M | $68.7M |
| Short-term investments | — | $100,000 | $0 | $700,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $17.5M | $24.0M | $13.1M | $26.1M |
| Receivables | $85.3M | $85.3M | $96.6M | $92.0M | $53.0M | $14.3M | $177.4M | $161.6M | $165.0M | $168.5M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.1M | −$1.0M | −$1.2M | −$7.5M | −$10.2M | −$12.0M | −$16.5M |
| Other current assets | $17.5M | $17.4M | $12.6M | $7.9M | $4.9M | $6.2M | $11.0M | $14.1M | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| Total current assets | $177.9M | $177.9M | $143.8M | $164.4M | $158.4M | $199.9M | $254.3M | $230.9M | $212.6M | $221.1M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $16.4M | $16.4M | $20.1M | $13.0M | $40.1M | $27.5M | $54.7M | $33.6M | $30.7M | $29.6M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $351.3M | $350.8M | $394.3M | $625.9M | $606.3M | $627.8M | $643.7M | $684.5M | $717.2M | $560.5M |
| Long-term investments | $8.1M | $3.8M | $700,000 | $1.2M | $1.8M | $2.0M | $8.5M | $13.2M | $23.8M | $34.5M |
| Other non-current assets | $14.9M | $19.7M | $8.8M | $0 | $10.8M | $29.0M | $168.8M | $179.6M | $450.4M | $211.7M |
| Total assets | $568.6M | $568.6M | $567.7M | $792.4M | $817.4M | $886.2M | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.43B | $1.06B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $23.0M | $23.0M | $21.7M | $25.0M | $16.3M | $13.7M | $20.7M | $18.0M | $19.3M | $17.4M |
| Short-term debt | — | $1.7M | $1.0M | $1.12B | $5.3M | $4.5M | $4.3M | $2.7M | $923.3M | $924.3M |
| Deferred revenue | $23.6M | $23.6M | $9.8M | $10.2M | $12.6M | $5.1M | $7.6M | $7.3M | $7.1M | $10.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $73.5M | $73.5M | $58.4M | $1.20B | $69.8M | $50.0M | $119.5M | $110.5M | $109.7M | $120.6M |
| Long-term debt | $12.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $0 | $1.09B | $1.05B | $923.9M | $920.9M | $923.3M | $924.3M |
| Lease obligations | $9.3M | $12.5M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other long-term liabilities | $71.9M | $73.9M | $64.8M | $53.3M | $36.8M | $55.2M | $207.8M | $199.6M | $116.3M | $193.7M |
| Total liabilities | $157.4M | $157.4M | $133.2M | $1.26B | $1.20B | $1.15B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.15B | $1.24B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.6M | $1.3M | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $14.6M | −$207.1M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $280.9M | $280.9M | $316.6M | −$370.4M | −$332.0M | −$266.4M | −$171.1M | −$153.6M | −$303.5M | −$215.6M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | $0 | −$146.2M | −$195.5M | −$207.5M | −$209.2M | −$62.5M | −$70.4M | −$64.1M |
| Minority interest | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51.3M | $143.2M | $204.5M | $258.3M | $278.8M | $287.7M | $241.5M |
| Total shareholders' equity | $411.2M | $411.2M | $434.5M | −$464.0M | −$526.7M | −$473.1M | −$379.5M | −$368.0M | $289.7M | −$181.2M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $22.5M | $24.2M | $16.0M | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.08B | $952.2M | $923.6M | $923.3M | $924.3M |
| Net cash (debt) | $52.6M | $51.0M | $18.6M | −$1.06B | −$1.02B | −$896.1M | −$878.8M | −$858.2M | −$863.8M | −$855.6M |
| Working capital | $104.4M | $104.4M | $85.4M | −$1.04B | $88.6M | $149.9M | $134.8M | $120.4M | $102.9M | $100.5M |
| Tangible book value | $59.9M | $60.4M | $40.2M | −$1.09B | −$1.13B | −$1.10B | −$1.02B | −$1.05B | −$427.5M | −$741.7M |
| Book value per share | $4.37 | $4.29 | $8.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares outstanding | 94.2M | 95.9M | 48.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 0.14 | 2.27 | 4.00 | 2.13 | 2.09 | 1.94 | 1.83 |
| Quick ratio | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.25 | 0.13 | 2.21 | 3.90 | 2.10 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.97 |
| Debt / equity | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.19 | — |
| Equity / assets | 72.3% | 72.3% | 76.5% | −58.6% | −64.4% | −53.4% | −33.6% | −32.2% | 20.2% | −17.1% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $43.1M | $51.6M | $75.1M | $29.9M | $40.3M | $59.8M | $75.2M | $49.5M | $53.8M | $60.1M | $34.6M | $17.2M |
| Cash & equivalents | $43.1M | $51.6M | $75.1M | $29.9M | $40.3M | $59.7M | $75.1M | $49.4M | $53.8M | $60.1M | $34.6M | $17.2M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $62.0M | $70.1M | $85.3M | $59.1M | $57.1M | $57.3M | $85.3M | $69.5M | $50.7M | $48.6M | $96.6M | $69.3M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16.4M |
| Other current assets | $6.5M | $4.1M | $17.5M | $6.7M | $3.6M | $7.1M | $17.4M | $6.6M | $11.9M | $8.7M | $12.6M | $500,000 |
| Total current assets | $111.6M | $125.8M | $177.9M | $95.7M | $101.0M | $124.2M | $177.9M | $125.6M | $116.4M | $117.4M | $143.8M | $103.4M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $17.5M | $26.8M | $16.4M | $17.1M | $28.1M | $16.1M | $16.4M | $15.3M | $26.8M | $27.2M | $20.1M | $14.6M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $293.4M | $301.3M | $351.3M | $314.4M | $322.0M | $341.1M | $350.8M | $364.4M | $375.0M | $384.6M | $394.3M | $408.9M |
| Long-term investments | $9.5M | $8.9M | $8.1M | $7.1M | $4.3M | $3.9M | $3.8M | $1.3M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $700,000 | $900,000 |
| Other non-current assets | $14.3M | $5.9M | $14.9M | $17.6M | $6.6M | $18.5M | $19.7M | $19.5M | $8.0M | $8.4M | $8.8M | $11.2M |
| Total assets | $446.3M | $468.7M | $568.6M | $451.9M | $462.0M | $503.8M | $568.6M | $526.1M | $527.2M | $538.6M | $567.7M | $539.0M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $25.8M | $26.1M | $23.0M | $20.8M | $19.4M | $19.8M | $23.0M | $16.2M | $16.3M | $16.2M | $21.7M | $18.8M |
| Short-term debt | $1.5M | $1.5M | — | $2.0M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.1M |
| Deferred revenue | $17.3M | $26.3M | $23.6M | $9.6M | $18.6M | $18.4M | $23.6M | $14.5M | $12.6M | $13.0M | $9.8M | $9.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $60.7M | $69.3M | $73.5M | $50.5M | $57.9M | $54.3M | $73.5M | $51.1M | $47.5M | $42.5M | $58.4M | $51.8M |
| Long-term debt | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M |
| Lease obligations | $8.4M | $8.8M | $9.3M | $11.0M | $11.4M | $11.9M | $12.5M | $12.3M | — | — | — | $6.4M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $39.3M | $42.6M | $71.9M | $50.9M | $54.1M | $78.7M | $73.9M | $79.5M | $81.8M | $83.8M | $64.8M | $67.9M |
| Total liabilities | $112.0M | $123.9M | $157.4M | $101.4M | $112.0M | $133.0M | $157.4M | $140.6M | $139.3M | $136.3M | $133.2M | $129.7M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.6M | $2.5M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $191.3M | $204.3M | $280.9M | $213.5M | $214.8M | $237.9M | $280.9M | $258.3M | $263.8M | $281.8M | $316.6M | $293.0M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $118.0M | $0 | — |
| Minority interest | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders' equity | $334.3M | $344.8M | $411.2M | $350.5M | $350.0M | $370.8M | $411.2M | $385.5M | $387.9M | $402.3M | $434.5M | $409.3M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $21.9M | $22.3M | $22.5M | $13.0M | $13.5M | $11.9M | $24.2M | $22.3M | $22.7M | $23.1M | $16.0M | $16.4M |
| Net cash (debt) | $21.2M | $29.3M | $52.6M | $16.9M | $26.8M | $47.9M | $51.0M | $27.2M | $31.1M | $37.0M | $18.6M | $800,000 |
| Working capital | $50.9M | $56.5M | $104.4M | $45.2M | $43.1M | $69.9M | $104.4M | $74.5M | $68.9M | $74.9M | $85.4M | $51.6M |
| Tangible book value | $40.9M | $43.5M | $59.9M | $36.1M | $28.0M | $29.7M | $60.4M | $21.1M | $12.9M | $17.7M | $40.2M | $400,000 |
| Book value per share | $3.57 | $3.70 | $4.39 | $3.72 | $3.72 | $3.89 | $4.24 | $4.05 | $4.02 | $4.15 | $4.48 | $6.52 |
| Shares outstanding | 93.7M | 93.2M | 93.7M | 94.3M | 94.0M | 95.4M | 97.0M | 95.2M | 96.4M | 96.9M | 96.9M | 62.8M |
| Current ratio | 1.84 | 1.82 | 2.42 | 1.90 | 1.74 | 2.29 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.00 |
| Quick ratio | 1.73 | 1.76 | 2.18 | 1.76 | 1.68 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.25 | 1.67 |
| Debt / equity | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Equity / assets | 74.9% | 73.6% | 72.3% | 77.6% | 75.8% | 73.6% | 72.3% | 73.3% | 73.6% | 74.7% | 76.5% | 75.9% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed February 26, 2026); data from EODHD.
NCMI financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), National CineMedia had total assets of $568.6 million (up 0.0% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $157.4 million and shareholders' equity of $411.2 million. It held $75.1 million in cash and short-term investments against $22.5 million of debt, a net cash position of $52.6 million. Its current ratio was 2.42. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $446.3 million and equity $334.3 million.
Related: NCMI income statement, NCMI cash flow statement, NCMI key metrics. See the NCMI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NCMI balance sheet FAQ
What are National CineMedia's total assets?
National CineMedia reported total assets of $568.6 million at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $568.6 million a year earlier.
How much debt does National CineMedia have?
National CineMedia had $22.5 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.05.
How much cash does National CineMedia have?
National CineMedia held $75.1 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $22.5 million of debt that is net cash of $52.6 million.
What is National CineMedia's book value?
National CineMedia's shareholders' equity (book value) was $411.2 million at the end of fiscal 2025, or $4.37 per share.
What is National CineMedia's current ratio?
National CineMedia had current assets of $177.9 million and current liabilities of $73.5 million, a current ratio of 2.42 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does National CineMedia have?
National CineMedia carried $351.3 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 61.8% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.