MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MCS • US5663301068
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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. There are concerns on the financial health of MCS while its profitability can be described as average. MCS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MCS was profitable.
- MCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years MCS reported 4 times negative net income.
- MCS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.77%, MCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.70%, MCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: MCS outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- MCS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.74%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.74%.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.02%, MCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS has a Operating Margin (2.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MCS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of MCS (38.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MCS has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MCS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MCS has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that MCS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.57, MCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- MCS has a Debt to FCF ratio (101.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 of 0.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MCS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 101.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC9.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- MCS has a Current 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 Current ratio of MCS (0.35) is worse than 86.25% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that MCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.35, MCS is not doing good in the industry: 86.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 170.59% over the past year.
- Looking at the last year, MCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.28% in the last year.
- 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.
- MCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.98% yearly.
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
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 62.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MCS.
- MCS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MCS is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.54, the valuation of MCS can be described as rather expensive.
- 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- MCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MCS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 269.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- MCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.58. MCS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MCS decreases each year by -13.79%.
- MCS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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%
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 62.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.
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.