Reading International Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Reading International Inc (RDI) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Reading International Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 214M vs 1,603,899M combined for its competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+24.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-2.2%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Reading International Inc generated 10.8% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 15.1% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 3.5% net margin compares with 26.2% for the peer group.
- Scale: Reading International Inc ranks #27 of 46 companies by market capitalization in the Movies and Entertainment industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Reading International Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.11M compares with $0.71M for the peer group (0.1x).
- Structure: Reading International Inc operates in the following segments: Cinema Exhibition Segment, Real Estate Segment.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
RDI Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Reading International Inc reported revenue growth of 10.80 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 15.05 %.
With a net margin of 3.46 %, Reading International Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (26.18 %).
Reading International Inc generated 0.02 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.02 % a year earlier.
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Reading International Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Reading International Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Reading International Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Reading International Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Movies and Entertainment industry grew revenue 15.2% year over year, combined, vs 10.8% for Reading International Inc. Reading International Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.30% to 0.29%, a loss of 0.01 percentage points.
Reading International Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | No | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (21) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) | 25.00 % (2 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
RDI Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
RDI Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
RDI Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
RDI Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Roku Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Cinemark Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Apple Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Reading International Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Reading International Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
The in-home streaming and mobile device entertainment industry has experienced significant leaps in recent periods in both the quality and affordability of in-home and mobile device entertainment systems and in the accessibility to, and quality of, entertainment programming through cable, satellite, and internet distribution channels. The success of these alternative distribution channels (like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video) and the entrance of new specially curated product for the home and streaming markets are competing with films produced for theatrical release which puts additional pressure on film distributors to reduce and/or eliminate the time period between theatrical and secondary release dates. For instance, in 2021 WarnerMedia announced that it would stream its entire 2021 slate of Warner Bros. movies on HBO Max the same day they open in theaters.
Publicly Traded Peers of Reading International Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Reading International Inc |
41.01 | 214.46 |
 Apple Inc |
5,039,791.17 | 478,834.00 |
 Amazon com Inc |
2,833,889.70 | 798,097.00 |
 Netflix Inc |
266,013.00 | 49,734.63 |
 Walt Disney Co |
203,495.25 | 98,861.00 |
 Sony Group Corporation |
164,026.73 | 85,067.32 |
| SUBTOTAL | 8,763,475.66 | 1,706,413.45 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Reading International Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Reading International Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Group Of Companies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Cinemark Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Marcus Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Amc Entertainment Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Reading International Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Reading International Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | Cinema Exhibition Segment 94.16 % |
| Apple Inc | Americas 41.84 % |
| Amazon com Inc | North America 55.86 % |
| Netflix Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Comcast corporation | Residential Connectivity and Platforms 58.09 % |
| Roku Inc | Advertising 48.43 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Reading International Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | 41 | 105,907 | -6,284 |
| Apple Inc | 5,039,791 | 2,867,269 | 791,467 |
| Amazon com Inc | 2,833,890 | 506,407 | 85,520 |
| Netflix Inc | 266,013 | 3,108,415 | 922,916 |
| Walt Disney Co | 203,495 | 427,970 | 39,983 |
| Sony Group Corporation | 164,027 | 896,389 | 80,243 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 8,763,435 | 713,978 | 133,354 |
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Reading International Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc | Other countries 47.76 % |
| Cinemark Holdings Inc | US 80.12 % |
| Ncr Voyix Corporation | United States 61.88 % |
| Harmonic Inc | Americas 89.40 % |
| Gaia Inc | US 61.89 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Reading International Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 38 companies in Reading International Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Reading International Inc ranks #27 of 38 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.04 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,666, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Nation Entertainment Inc | 42,767 | 38.20 % |
| 3 | Liberty Live Holdings inc | 9,459 | 8.45 % |
| 4 | Churchill Downs Inc | 6,856 | 6.12 % |
| 5 | Warner Music Group Corp | 4,674 | 4.18 % |
| 6 | Cinemark Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Sphere Entertainment Co | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Lionsgate Studios Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Manchester United Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 11 | Fubotv Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 27 | Reading International Inc | 41 | 0.04 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Reading International Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Curiositystream Inc | 152 | -38.75 % |
| 23 | Canterbury Park Holding Corp | 81 | 1.48 % |
| 24 | Venu Holding Corporation | 77 | -89.98 % |
| 25 | International Media Acquisition Corp | 70 | -0.87 % |
| 26 | Galaxy Gaming Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 27 | Reading International Inc | 41 | 22.86 % |
| 28 | Kartoon Studios Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 29 | Pop Culture Group Co Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 30 | High Roller Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 31 | Gaia Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 32 | Seafarer Exploration Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Reading International Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Movies and Entertainment industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (55 companies). See the full Movies and Entertainment industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.85 % | 31.26 % (avg) | +9.6 pp |
| Operating Margin | 1.18 % | industry median | -2.4 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.87 % | 6.64 % (avg) | -1.8 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.97 % | 6.68 % (avg) | -5.7 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Reading International Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Movies and Entertainment industry average (55 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Movies and Entertainment industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 35.8x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.2x | 13.2x | +13.0x |
| P/B | -1.4x | 3.6x | -5.0x |
| Return on Equity | - | industry aggregate | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.52 % | -3.26 % (avg) | 3.78 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Reading International Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 10.60 % | -10.47 % | -71.89 % | 78.60 % | 46.06 % | 9.66 % | -5.48 % | -3.58 % |
| Operating Margin | 7.78 % | 0.00 % | -78.75 % | -30.05 % | -14.02 % | -5.40 % | -6.67 % | -2.61 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.36 % | 0.00 % | -7.23 % | -4.57 % | -3.72 % | -1.71 % | -2.46 % | -1.04 % |
| P/E | 24.3x | - | - | 3.1x | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Reading International Inc's Strategic Group Map
Reading International Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Reading International Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -2.2% and operating margin of 1.2% compares with an average of -0.6% growth and 2.7% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Reading International Inc sits below that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Reading International Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Reading International Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution. A caveat worth reading alongside this chart: Live Nation Entertainment Inc alone holds 38% of this industry's market cap. In an industry this dominated by one leader, the framework will place nearly every OTHER company in "Dog" or "Question Mark" purely because relative share is measured against that leader, regardless of how strong those other companies actually are on their own fundamentals. Check the Profitability, Valuation and Financial Strength sections above before treating this quadrant label as a verdict.
Reading International Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,666 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.97 % vs industry average 6.68 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Reading International Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Reading International Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Reading International Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Reading International Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+24.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Live Nation Entertainment Inc , holding 38.20 % of industry market cap.
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-2.2% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Reading International Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | 0.05 | 0.23 | - |
| Apple Inc | 0.27 | 1.02 | 0.88 |
| Amazon com Inc | 0.35 | 1.06 | 0.25 |
| Netflix Inc | 0.81 | 1.20 | 0.50 |
| Walt Disney Co | 0.16 | 0.70 | 0.38 |
| Sony Group Corporation | 0.28 | 0.70 | 0.28 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Reading International Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | Q2 2026 | +10.8 % | - |
| Apple Inc | Q3 2026 | +11.7 % | +11.8 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q3 2026 | +12.1 % | -2.4 % |
| Netflix Inc | Q3 2026 | +11.8 % | +43.9 % |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | -52.1 % |
| Sony Group Corporation | Q1 2025 | -5.7 % | +12.1 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +6.6 % | +2.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Reading International Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | Q2 2026 | -93.4 % | +128.5 % |
| Apple Inc | Q3 2026 | +10.2 % | -30.8 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q3 2026 | +6.7 % | +20.1 % |
| Netflix Inc | Q3 2026 | -1.4 % | +69.2 % |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | - | +0.8 % |
| Sony Group Corporation | Q1 2025 | -0.4 % | - |
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Reading International Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | - | - | - |
| Apple Inc | 34.37% | 57.35% | 127.61% |
| Amazon com Inc | 13.23% | 18.74% | 26.71% |
| Netflix Inc | 25.27% | 31.72% | 50.41% |
| Walt Disney Co | 4.59% | 5.45% | 8.01% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 3.23% | 4.64% | 13.41% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Reading International Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Reading International Inc | - | 0.19 |
| Apple Inc | 38.21 | 10.53 |
| Amazon com Inc | 20.95 | 3.55 |
| Netflix Inc | 18.33 | 5.35 |
| Walt Disney Co | 24.07 | 2.06 |
| Sony Group Corporation | 0.14 | 1.93 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 27.50 | 5.14 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.