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MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MCS - US5663301068 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/23/2026, 8:15:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to MCS. MCS was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. MCS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MCS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
MCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • MCS's Return On Assets of 0.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCS outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a better Return On Equity (1.70%) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.44%, MCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector 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
MCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • MCS has a Profit Margin of 1.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: MCS outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a Operating Margin of 2.41%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MCS outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCS has declined.
  • MCS has a Gross Margin (38.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • MCS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
MCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MCS is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MCS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MCS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MCS Yearly Shares OutstandingMCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
MCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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.
  • The Altman-Z score of MCS (1.60) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 101.21, MCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that MCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MCS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 101.21
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.79%
MCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.35 indicates that MCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that MCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MCS has a Quick ratio of 0.35. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MCS underperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.35
Quick Ratio 0.35
MCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 170.59% over the past year.
  • MCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.28%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.17% on average over the past years.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MCS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.98% on average per year.
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.
MCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M
MCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 65.00, MCS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCS is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, MCS is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MCS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MCS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MCS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 65
Fwd PE 23.31
MCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCS is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 279.02
EV/EBITDA 7.37
MCS Per share dataMCS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MCS's earnings are expected to grow with 77.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%. 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 7.66. MCS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MCS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%

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
MCS Yearly Dividends per shareMCS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 115.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MCS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP115.61%
EPS Next 2Y113.88%
EPS Next 3Y77.74%
MCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M
MCS Dividend Payout.MCS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MCS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MARCUS CORPORATION / MCS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MCS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MCS.


Can you provide the valuation status for MARCUS CORPORATION?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.05.


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.