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Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Marks and Spencer Group logo
GBX 375.80
-3.00 (-0.79%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

About Marks and Spencer Group Stock (LON:MKS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
370.50
376.93
50-Day Range
324.60
393.40
52-Week Range
211.90
394.66
Volume
7.40 million shs
Average Volume
13.42 million shs
Market Capitalization
£7.59 billion
P/E Ratio
1,789.52
Dividend Yield
0.80%
Price Target
GBX 327
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Marks and Spencer Group plc operates various retail stores. It operates through: UK Clothing & Home, UK Food, International, Ocado, and All Other segments. The company offers protein deli and dairy; produce; ambient and in-store bakery; meals dessert and frozen; and hospitality and Food on the Move' products. The company also provides womenswear, menswear, lingerie, kidswear, and home products; financial services, including credit cards, payment solutions, insurances, savings, and loans; and renewable energy services. In addition, it invests in and develops real estate properties; operates international franchises; and provides its products online. The company also exports its products. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Marks and Spencer Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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7th Percentile Overall Score

MKS MarketRank™: 

Marks and Spencer Group scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Marks and Spencer Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Marks and Spencer Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Marks and Spencer Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 1,789.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.07.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 1,789.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 353.97.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Marks and Spencer Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.20. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Marks and Spencer Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for MKS.
  • Dividend Yield

    Marks and Spencer Group has a dividend yield of 0.81%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Marks and Spencer Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 1,428.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Marks and Spencer Group's dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for MKS.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Marks and Spencer Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for MKS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Marks and Spencer Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.87% of the stock of Marks and Spencer Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    57.03% of the stock of Marks and Spencer Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Marks and Spencer Group's insider trading history.
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MKS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Marks and Spencer Group's stock was trading at GBX 272.40 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MKS stock has increased by 38.0% and is now trading at GBX 375.80.
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Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The retailer reported $27.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $27.80 by $0.00. Marks and Spencer Group had a net margin of 3.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.43%.

Shares of MKS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marks and Spencer Group investors own include Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Tesco (TSCO), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Aviva (AV), BP (BP) and HSBC (HSBA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/23/2018
Today
10/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Department Stores
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
64,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 327
High Stock Price Target
GBX 360
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 300
Potential Upside/Downside
-12.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£431.20 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£13.04 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 121.48 per share
Book Value
GBX 141 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,020,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£7.57 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.62
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This page (LON:MKS) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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