Reading International, Inc. (RDIB) Stock

Reading International, Inc. (RDIB) is a Communication Services stock trading at $9.68 (as of 2026-08-17), with a market capitalization of $230.80M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Reading International, Inc. and its subsidiaries own, develop, and operate entertainment and real estate assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates in the Cinema Exhibition segment (multiplex cinemas under various brands) and the Real Estate segment, which develops, rents, or licenses retail and commercial properties and live theater-related assets.

Understand Reading International, Inc.: how it makes money

Reading International owns and operates multiplex cinema businesses and real estate assets, and makes money by running its branded cinema exhibition operations and by developing, renting, or licensing retail and commercial properties.

Profit is driven by the combined performance of (1) its multiplex cinema exhibition operations under its cinema brands, and (2) its real estate monetization through developing, renting, and licensing retail and commercial properties.

Business quality (Weak): The company reports an operating margin of -8.0% for 2026-03-31, indicating operating losses in the latest quarter.

Bull case

  • Two business lines: Its operations are split between Cinema Exhibition and Real Estate, which can provide diversification across entertainment operations and property monetization.
  • Broad branded cinema footprint: Cinema Exhibition is operated under multiple brands (Reading Cinemas, Angelika Film Center, Consolidated Theatres, State Cinema, Event Cinemas, and Rialto Cinemas).

Bear case

  • Operating losses in the latest quarter: For 2026-03-31, operating_margin_pct is -8.0%, meaning the business did not cover operating costs in that period.
  • Execution needed across both segments: Because results depend on both multiplex cinema operations and real estate development, rent, and licensing, weakness in either segment can pressure overall operating performance.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$9.68
Market Cap$230.80M
EV / EBITDA25.9
Price / Sales1.10
FCF Yield-5.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$202.99M
Net Margin-7.0%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-3.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-60.8%
FCF Growth (YoY)-68.9%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.01 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Communication Services)24.4
Industry P/E (Entertainment)39.5
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderTeton Advisors, LLC ($687830.00)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CEOEllen Marie Cotter
Employees2,025
CountryUS
IPO Date2000-01-05

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Data as of 2026-08-17.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.