CJ CGV Valuation Multiples

CJ CGV is valued at $623M as of October 2026, a 1.1x revenue multiple. In the last 12 months, CJ CGV revenue was $1.8B and CJ CGV EBITDA was $295M.

CJ CGV Overview

About CJ CGV

CJ CGV Co Ltd is a South Korea based company engaged in the activity of managing and operating movie theaters. The company also operates multiplex theaters under the brand name of Imax, Starium, Veatbox, Sweetbox, Star, Cine de Chef, Gold Class and Euroclass. Also, it offers advertising services, sale of movie tickets as well as food and beverage.


Founded

1999

HQ

South Korea

Employees

N/A

Website

cgv.co.kr

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $1.8B
EBITDA: $295M

EV

$2B

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CJ CGV Financials

CJ CGV reported last 12-month revenue of $1.8B and EBITDA of $295M.

In the same LTM period, CJ CGV generated $496M in gross profit, $295M in EBITDA, and had net loss of ($43M).

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CJ CGV P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, CJ CGV reported revenue of $1.7B and EBITDA of $224M.

CJ CGV is unprofitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 95%, EBITDA margin of 13%, and net margin of (6%).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$1.8B$1.7B$1.2B$1.5B$1.7B
Gross Profit$496M$1.6B$1.1B$1.4B$1.6B
Gross Margin27%95%95%95%95%
EBITDA$295M$224M$230M$187M$224M
EBITDA Margin16%13%20%13%13%
EBIT Margin4%4%3%4%4%
Net Profit($43M)($108M)($72M)($127M)($108M)
Net Margin(2%)(6%)(6%)(9%)(6%)
Net Debt-$585M---

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CJ CGV Stock Performance

CJ CGV has current market cap of $623M, and enterprise value of $2B.

Market Cap Evolution


CJ CGV's stock price is $3.76.

CJ CGV share price increased by 0.8% in the last 30 days, and by 7.7% in the last year.

CJ CGV has an EPS (earnings per share) of $-0.66.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$2B$623M-0.2%0.8%-0.3%7.7%$-0.66

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CJ CGV Valuation Multiples

CJ CGV trades at 1.1x EV/Revenue multiple, and 6.6x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


CJ CGV Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 28, 2026, CJ CGV has market cap of $623M and EV of $2B.

CJ CGV has a P/E ratio of (14.4x).

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue1.1x1.1x1.7x1.3x1.1x
EV/EBITDA6.6x8.7x8.5x10.5x8.7x
EV/EBIT25.8x26.6x53.5x34.6x26.6x
EV/Gross Profit3.9x1.2x1.8x1.4x1.2x
P/E(14.4x)(5.7x)(8.7x)(4.9x)(5.7x)
EV/FCF32.7x27.1x33.1x25.2x27.1x

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CJ CGV Margins & Growth Rates

CJ CGV grew revenue by 11% and EBITDA by 34% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, CJ CGV reported gross margin of 95%, EBITDA margin of 13%, and net margin of (6%).

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CJ CGV Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin95%95%95%27%
EBITDA Margin13%13%13%16%
EBIT Margin4%4%4%4%
Net Margin(6%)(9%)(6%)(2%)
FCF Margin4%5%4%2%

CJ CGV Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth11%27%18%11%
Gross Profit Growth(68%)26%18%(68%)
EBITDA Growth34%(19%)20%34%
EBIT Growth6%55%30%6%
Net Profit Growth(72%)78%(15%)(72%)
FCF Growth(49%)31%(7%)(49%)

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CJ CGV Operational KPIs

CJ CGV's Rule of 40 is 27% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

CJ CGV's Rule of X is 43% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4023%27%---
Bessemer Rule of X32%43%---
S&M Expenses to Revenue-21%9%18%21%
G&A Expenses to Revenue-36%46%38%36%
Opex to Revenue-96%97%96%96%

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Acquisitions by CJ CGV

CJ CGV has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by CJ CGV was on April 5th 2016. CJ CGV acquired Mars Cinema Group for $1.7B (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Mars Cinema Group
Mars Entertainment Group
Description
Mars Cinema Group is an Istanbul-based operator of 74 Cinemaximum multiplexes across 28 Turkish provinces, holding 50% box office share and over 90% advertising market dominance. As Turkey's top movie distributor, it was acquired by South Korea's CJ CGV in 2016 for $800 million, expanding to 650 screens with Hollywood and local film releases.
Mars Entertainment Group is a Turkish entertainment and leisure operator founded in 2001 by Muzaffer Yıldırım and Menderes Utku and based in Istanbul. Its core business is cinema exhibition, run first under the Cinebonus brand and from 2012 under the Cinemaximum name following a five-year sponsorship agreement with İş Bankası's Maximum credit card. The group also built adjacent businesses in film distribution through Mars Dağıtım and in cinema advertising through Mars Media, where it held more than ninety percent of the Turkish market. In its earlier years it additionally owned the MAC health club chain, the NuSpa spa chain, the NuPera restaurant and the Burç Beach beach club, before the fitness and spa assets were separated from the cinema business. Revenue comes from ticket sales, concessions, on-screen advertising and distribution fees. By 2009 the group employed around 2,000 people and generated about US$100 million of revenue from 28 cinema complexes in 13 provinces and five MAC sports complexes; by 2015 the cinema business alone ran 736 screens in 83 multiplexes across 32 provinces and took roughly half of the Turkish box office.
HQ CountryTurkeyTurkey
HQ City
İstanbul
Istanbul
Deal Date5 Apr 20164 Apr 2016
Valuation$1.7B$800M
EV/Revenue
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About CJ CGV

When was CJ CGV founded?CJ CGV was founded in 1999.
Where is CJ CGV headquartered?CJ CGV is headquartered in South Korea.
Is CJ CGV publicly listed?Yes, CJ CGV is a public company listed on Korea Exchange.
What is the stock symbol of CJ CGV?CJ CGV trades under 079160 ticker.
When did CJ CGV go public?CJ CGV went public in 2004.
Who are competitors of CJ CGV?CJ CGV main competitors include Hollywood Bowl Group, Lucky Strike Entertainment, Curves Holdings Co., Cineplex, Xiamen Comfort Science, Tivoli, Koshidaka Holdings, Six Flags Entertainment, ClubLink, Haichang Ocean Park.
What is the current market cap of CJ CGV?CJ CGV's current market cap is $623M.
What is the current revenue of CJ CGV?CJ CGV's last 12 months revenue is $1.8B.
What is the current revenue growth of CJ CGV?CJ CGV revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 7%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of CJ CGV?Current revenue multiple of CJ CGV is 1.1x.
What is the current EBITDA of CJ CGV?CJ CGV's last 12 months EBITDA is $295M.
What is CJ CGV's EBITDA margin?CJ CGV's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 16%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of CJ CGV?Current EBITDA multiple of CJ CGV is 6.6x.
What is the current FCF of CJ CGV?CJ CGV's last 12 months FCF is $60M.
What is CJ CGV's FCF margin?CJ CGV's last 12 months FCF margin is 3%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of CJ CGV?Current FCF multiple of CJ CGV is 32.7x.
How many companies CJ CGV has acquired to date?As of October 2026, CJ CGV has acquired 2 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by CJ CGV?$1.7B acquisition of Mars Cinema Group on 5th April 2016 was the largest M&A CJ CGV has done to date.
What companies CJ CGV acquired?CJ CGV acquired Mars Cinema Group and Mars Entertainment Group.
In how many companies CJ CGV has invested to date?CJ CGV hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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