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National CineMedia, Inc.

NCMI

$4.03 ▼ -0.06 (-1.59%) at close

18 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Weak

Moderately Bearish

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Analytical Summary

National CineMedia, Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). Investors should exercise caution and monitor for improvement in key metrics.

Market Cap $379.6M

Dividend Yield 2.98%

Revenue Growth 1.0% ↘

Op. Margin -5.7% ↗

ROIC -3.6% ↗

FCF / Share $0.03 ↘

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 1.0x

FCF Yield 0.7%

Debt / Equity 0.03

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 6, 2026.

18-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$243.20M

↑ +1.0% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-10.60M

↑ +52.5% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-5.7%

↑ +29.4% 19th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$0.03

↓ -94.8% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$12.00M

↑ +20.0% —

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Bullish Indicators

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

Health Breakdown

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.12 Latest / share

+9.1% YoY

-23.8% 10-yr CAGR

$1.38

FY 2014

$0.88

FY 2015

$0.88

FY 2016

$0.88

FY 2017

$0.68

FY 2018

$0.68

FY 2019

$0.40

FY 2020

$0.20

FY 2021

$0.11

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

$0.12

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	1.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	45.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+815%)	-33.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-774%)	117.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+2249%)	26.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+435%)	-79.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-1694%)	0.8% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-85%)	3.6% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	—	—	13.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+166%)	-14.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-397%)	3.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	3.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	1.8% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	12.3% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+146%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	52.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	42.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	27.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	20.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-56.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	161.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	30.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	13.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-68.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	196.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-56.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-7.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	1.6% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	52.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	41.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	25.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	21.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-48.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	185.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	32.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	14.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-67.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	207.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-57.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	7.9% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in net income	11.9% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-94.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-52.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-4.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-6.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	28.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	22.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-17.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-36.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-40.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.7% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.6% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	21.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-11.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-17.8% Weak → Weak Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-10.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	-27.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	0.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.7% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	11.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	14.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	57.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-22.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	1.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-26.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	5.5% Fair Fair Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-26.1% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-5.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-148%)	-8.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-167%)	-16.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-238%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-77%)	-59.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-599%)	-67.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-662%)	36.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+202%)	35.0% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+191%)	36.1% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+201%)	—	33.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+176%)	38.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+221%)	43.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+264%)	42.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+256%)	44.5% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+271%)	44.6% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+272%)	44.2% Excellent Excellent Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+268%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	0.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-0.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	0.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	0.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	0.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	451.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	12.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	61.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	8.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	21.8% Fair Fair Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	13.1% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-4.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-154%)	-9.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-216%)	—	-11.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-244%)	-42.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-631%)	-72.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-1004%)	8.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	6.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	13.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+71%)	—	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	8.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+11%)	3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	7.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	6.8% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	6.9% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-14%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	22.6% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-6.1% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	34.1% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	31.3% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	34.1% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	-0.26x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-2.44x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.01x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.31x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.71x Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.58x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.98x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-3.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-4.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-6.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-12.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	37.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	25.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	28.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	21.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	29.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	34.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	41.8% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	41.3% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-4.8% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-8.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-6.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	14.3% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.5% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	18.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	23.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	23.6% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	22.3% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-119%)	-5.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-136%)	162.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+982%)	5.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	9.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	13.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	-9.5% Weak → Weak Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-163%)	-8.1% Weak → Weak Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-154%)	-16.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-207%)	-5.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-138%)	-3.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-125%)	-3.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-122%)	-11.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-178%)	-3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-120%)	-7.4% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-149%)	-7.1% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-147%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.03x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	0.02x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-97%)	0.02x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-97%)	-4.35x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-722%)	-2.09x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-399%)	-2.23x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-419%)	-2.45x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-450%)	-2.52x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-460%)	-2.55x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-464%)	-2.58x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-469%)	-2.30x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-429%)	-2.19x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-412%)	-2.51x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-459%)	-2.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-386%)	-1.86x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-365%)	-1.89x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-370%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-23.17x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-11.47x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.98x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.09x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.06x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.09x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.78x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.79x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.91x Caution → Caution Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.20x Fair → Fair Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.84x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.88x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.91x Fair → Fair Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.38x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.94x Fair → Fair Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.29x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.57x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-22.60M	$-65.10M	$-24.60M	$2.18B	$999.50M	$874.70M	$873.40M	$884.90M	$893.10M	$901.30M	$904.30M	$878.60M	$835.30M	$806.60M	$728.10M	$700.60M	$-91.10M	$-69.20M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	-0.86x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-0.51x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-0.37x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	324.96x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-16.05x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-17.30x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.76x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.55x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.60x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.09x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.94x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.48x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.19x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.38x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.92x Caution Caution Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.07x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$2.58	$2.51	$3.45	$3.04	$1.43	$1.16	$5.75	$5.74	$6.53	—	$7.57	$6.71	$8.26	$8.25	$8.08	$9.22	$9.04	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-0.11	$-0.23	$14.73	$-0.35	$-0.61	$-0.84	$0.47	$0.39	$0.89	$0.34	$0.26	$0.23	$0.74	$0.25	$0.58	$0.63	$0.62	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$0.03	$0.57	$-0.21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$1.31	$2.75	$2.88	$3.08	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$0.12	—	—	$0.11	$0.20	$0.40	$0.68	$0.68	$0.88	$0.88	$0.88	$1.38	$0.88	$0.88	$0.84	$0.72	$0.64	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$4.02	$4.29	$2.50	$-6.29	$-6.59	$-6.06	$-4.89	$-4.78	$-4.75	$-5.98	$-6.87	$-6.95	$-6.05	$-8.06	$-7.93	$-7.67	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$4.02	$4.29	$2.50	$-6.29	$-6.59	$-6.06	$-4.89	$-4.78	$-4.75	$-5.98	$-6.87	$-6.95	$-6.05	$-8.06	$-7.93	$-7.67	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	94.18M	95.87M	47.88M	81.97M	79.87M	77.96M	77.35M	76.86M	65.23M	59.79M	58.98M	58.71M	56.01M	54.38M	53.86M	46.37M	42.12M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	-109.1% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	-31.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-32.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-47.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	144.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	174.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	98.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	258.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	338.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	600.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	118.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	352.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	144.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	114.3% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	103.2% Weak Weak Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$76.00M	$104.40M	$85.40M	$-1.04B	$88.60M	$149.90M	$134.80M	$120.40M	$102.90M	$100.50M	$84.60M	$65.20M	$134.00M	$129.60M	$68.40M	$77.30M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$12.00M	$10.00M	$10.00M	$1.12B	$1.10B	$1.05B	$926.60M	$923.60M	$923.30M	$924.30M	$936.00M	$892.00M	$890.00M	$879.00M	$794.00M	$775.00M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$375.40M	$411.20M	$434.50M	$-515.30M	$-526.70M	$-473.10M	$-379.50M	$-368.00M	$-362.50M	$-358.20M	$-407.00M	$-408.20M	$-354.30M	$-439.10M	$-427.90M	$-410.80M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Jan 1, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 26, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 28, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 29, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 26, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 27, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 28, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 29, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Jan 1, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 26, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 27, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 29, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Jan 1, 2009 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$243.20M	$240.80M	$165.20M	$249.20M	$114.60M	$90.40M	$444.80M	$441.40M	$426.10M	—	$446.50M	$394.00M	$462.80M	$448.80M	$435.40M	$427.50M	$380.70M	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$12.60M	$10.90M	$8.60M	$9.60M	$11.10M	$10.40M	$8.70M	$8.80M	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-10.60M	$-22.30M	$705.20M	$-28.70M	$-48.70M	$-65.40M	$36.10M	$29.80M	$58.30M	$20.40M	$15.40M	$13.40M	$41.20M	$13.40M	$31.50M	$29.20M	$26.10M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$8.40M	$60.30M	$-6.70M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$81.60M	$161.80M	$143.70M	$138.30M	—

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