MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MCS - US5663301068 - Common Stock
15.75 USD
-0.18 (-1.13%)
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Overall MCS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MCS against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While MCS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MCS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MCS was profitable.
- MCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MCS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years MCS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.77%, MCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS has a better Return On Equity (1.70%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- MCS has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.44%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MCS is significantly below the industry average of 8.70%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.7% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% |
ROA(3y)-0.16%
ROA(5y)-2.82%
ROE(3y)-0.39%
ROE(5y)-7.15%
ROIC(3y)1.74%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- MCS's Profit Margin of 1.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCS outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.41%, MCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCS has declined.
- MCS's Gross Margin of 38.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MCS outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
- MCS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.02% | ||
| GM | 38.48% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-18.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MCS is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MCS has less shares outstanding
- MCS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- MCS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that MCS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- MCS has a Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MCS outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
- MCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 101.21. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MCS would need 101.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 101.21, MCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MCS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 101.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.35 indicates that MCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.35, MCS is doing worse than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS has a Quick Ratio of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that MCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MCS (0.35) is worse than 86.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MCS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 170.59%, which is quite impressive.
- MCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.28%.
- Measured over the past years, MCS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)170.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.28%
Revenue growth 3Y17.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.17%
Sales Q2Q%-9.68%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MCS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 77.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y247.42%
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 65.63, the valuation of MCS can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MCS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. MCS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- MCS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.53.
- 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, MCS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 65.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MCS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MCS is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 281.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MCS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MCS's earnings are expected to grow with 77.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.69, MCS pays a better dividend. On top of this MCS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MCS decreases each year by -13.79%.
- MCS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of MCS decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- MCS pays out 115.61% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP115.61%
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
15.75
-0.18 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners82.69%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners5.53%
Ins Owner Change1.89%
Market Cap483.68M
Revenue(TTM)753.27M
Net Income(TTM)7.72M
Analysts84.44
Price Target24.48 (55.43%)
Short Float %3.99%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.79%
DP115.61%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.28%
Min EPS beat(2)1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)15.3%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-73%
Max EPS beat(4)15.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-321.71%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-224.9%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-143.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.76%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.29%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.66%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.88%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 65.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 281.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.06 | ||
| P/tB | 1.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.52%
EPS(NY)0.67
Fwd EY4.25%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.35%
OCF(TTM)2.86
OCFY18.19%
SpS24.53
BVpS14.79
TBVpS12.35
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.77% | ||
| ROE | 1.7% | ||
| ROCE | 2.11% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.59% | ||
| OM | 2.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.02% | ||
| GM | 38.48% | ||
| FCFM | 0.23% |
ROA(3y)-0.16%
ROA(5y)-2.82%
ROE(3y)-0.39%
ROE(5y)-7.15%
ROIC(3y)1.74%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.83%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.03%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.54%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.17%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.65%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-18.51%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.54%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 101.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 22.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score6
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)76.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)170.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.77%
EPS Next Y247.42%
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.28%
Revenue growth 3Y17.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.17%
Sales Q2Q%-9.68%
Revenue Next Year3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.37%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-20.28%
EBIT Next Year287.21%
EBIT Next 3Y69.32%
EBIT Next 5Y51.8%
FCF growth 1Y-97.41%
FCF growth 3Y-5.39%
FCF growth 5Y-20.4%
OCF growth 1Y-13.25%
OCF growth 3Y30.94%
OCF growth 5Y-5.98%
MARCUS CORPORATION / MCS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MCS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MCS.
Can you provide the valuation status for MARCUS CORPORATION?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MCS stock?
MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) is 65.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.06.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MARCUS CORPORATION?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) is expected to grow by 247.42% in the next year.