Marks Electrical Group (MRK) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marks Electrical Group PLC, together with its subsidiary, engages in the supply of domestic electrical appliances and consumer electronics in the United Kingdom. The company also provides removal and recycling of packaging; collection and recycling of old appliances; and extended warranties and installation services. It sells its products through online platform. The company was formerly known as Marks Electrical Holding Limited and changed its name to Marks Electrical Group PLC in October 2021. Marks Electrical Group PLC was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 57.11 to 59
• 50-Day Range: 53 to 60
• 52-Week Range: 48 to 77
• Volume: 6,042 shs
• Average Volume: 161,127 shs
• Market Capitalization: £61.42 million
• P/E Ratio: 143.85
• Dividend Yield: 1.71%
• Price Target: GBX 73
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Marks Electrical Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marks Electrical Group scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Marks Electrical Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marks Electrical Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marks Electrical Group is 143.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marks Electrical Group is 143.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 19.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marks Electrical Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MRK.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Marks Electrical Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Marks Electrical Group is 245.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MRK.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.36

News Sentiment

Marks Electrical Group has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Marks Electrical Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 122 people have searched for MRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marks Electrical Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £9,924.66 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

79.32% of the stock of Marks Electrical Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 11.21% of the stock of Marks Electrical Group is held by institutions.

MRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRK shares performed this year?

Marks Electrical Group's stock was trading at GBX 53 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MRK shares have increased by 10.4% and is now trading at GBX 58.52.
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How were Marks Electrical Group's earnings last quarter?

Marks Electrical Group PLC (LON:MRK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 12th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Marks Electrical Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.05% and a net margin of 0.37%.

How do I buy shares of Marks Electrical Group?

Shares of MRK 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marks Electrical Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marks Electrical Group investors own include TJX Companies (TJX), ASOS (ASC), AutoZone (AZO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Danaher (DHR) and Walt Disney (DIS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/12/2024
• Today: 4/16/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: LON:MRK
• CIK: N/A
• Web: group.markselectrical.co.uk
• Phone: 44 11 6251 5515
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 200
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 73
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 73
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 73
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 143.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £426,931.56
• Net Margins: 0.37%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 3.05%
• Return on Assets: 0.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 8.42
• Current Ratio: 1.59
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £114.24 million
• Price / Sales: 0.54
• Cash Flow: GBX 5.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.96
• Book Value: GBX 13.06 per share
• Price / Book: 4.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 104,949,051
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £61.42 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73