MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MCS • US5663301068

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This MCS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MCS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MCS was profitable.
  • MCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MCS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • MCS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MCS (1.25%) is better than 70.89% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a better Return On Equity (2.77%) than 72.15% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.01%) than 68.35% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MCS is significantly below the industry average of 159.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 2.77%
ROIC 2.01%
ROA(3y)0.63%
ROA(5y)-0.58%
ROE(3y)1.41%
ROE(5y)-1.59%
ROIC(3y)2.39%
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 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.67%, MCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCS has a better Operating Margin (2.86%) than 67.09% of its industry peers.
  • MCS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.68%, MCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.86%
PM (TTM) 1.67%
GM 38.68%
OM growth 3Y25.06%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.6%
GM growth 5Y12.47%
MCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. MCS Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MCS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MCS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MCS Yearly Shares OutstandingMCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.69, we must say that MCS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of MCS (1.69) is better than 60.76% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 172.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MCS would need 172.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MCS has a Debt to FCF ratio (172.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that MCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, MCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 172.18
Altman-Z 1.69
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC8.89%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that MCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MCS's Current ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MCS is outperformed by 86.08% of its industry peers.
  • MCS has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that MCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MCS has a Quick ratio of 0.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MCS underperforms 84.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. MCS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MCS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 253.85%, which is quite impressive.
  • MCS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.11%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 26.12% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)253.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%533.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.11%
Revenue growth 3Y3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y26.12%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MCS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y41.4%
EPS Next 2Y39.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 2028 0 -2 -4

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4. MCS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MCS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.95.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCS is cheaper than 72.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, MCS is valued quite expensively.
  • MCS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.20.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MCS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.95
Fwd PE 33.2
MCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MCS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MCS is cheaper than 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 583.72
EV/EBITDA 7.88
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of MCS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MCS's earnings are expected to grow with 31.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.47%

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5. MCS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, MCS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 10.57, MCS pays a better dividend. On top of this MCS pays more dividend than 92.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.72%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MCS decreases each year by -14.68%.
  • MCS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MCS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MCS Yearly Dividends per shareMCS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 72.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MCS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP72.16%
EPS Next 2Y39.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.47%
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 2025 0 50M -50M -100M
MCS Dividend Payout.MCS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MCS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MCS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MARCUS CORPORATION

NYSE:MCS (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 18.78 0 (0%)

18.78

+0.17 (+0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners82.5%
Inst Owner Change-0.1%
Ins Owners5.91%
Ins Owner Change8.81%
Market Cap577.30M
Revenue(TTM)758.46M
Net Income(TTM)12.69M
Analysts84.44
Price Target23.87 (27.1%)
Short Float %3.37%
Short Ratio5.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.72%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.68%
DP72.16%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)100.52%
Min EPS beat(2)1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)199.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)51.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.24%
Max EPS beat(4)199.79%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-305.59%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-202.02%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-143.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.29%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.09%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.69%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.61%
PT rev (1m)1.74%
PT rev (3m)-2.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.95
Fwd PE 33.2
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 583.72
P/OCF 6.86
P/B 1.26
P/tB 1.51
EV/EBITDA 7.88
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY2.13%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY0.17%
OCF(TTM)2.74
OCFY14.59%
SpS24.67
BVpS14.88
TBVpS12.44
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.572 (-38.38%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 2.77%
ROCE 2.55%
ROIC 2.01%
ROICexc 2.07%
ROICexgc 2.28%
OM 2.86%
PM (TTM) 1.67%
GM 38.68%
FCFM 0.13%
ROA(3y)0.63%
ROA(5y)-0.58%
ROE(3y)1.41%
ROE(5y)-1.59%
ROIC(3y)2.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.51%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.79%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.03%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.19%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.87%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y25.06%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.6%
GM growth 5Y12.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 172.18
Debt/EBITDA 1.82
Cap/Depr 118.55%
Cap/Sales 10.97%
Interest Coverage 2.02
Cash Conversion 91.65%
Profit Quality 7.79%
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 1.69
F-Score6
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)97.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)253.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%533.33%
EPS Next Y41.4%
EPS Next 2Y39.74%
EPS Next 3Y31.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.11%
Revenue growth 3Y3.84%
Revenue growth 5Y26.12%
Sales Q2Q%2.75%
Revenue Next Year6.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.7%
EBIT growth 3Y29.87%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year468.05%
EBIT Next 3Y246.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-96%
FCF growth 3Y-74.02%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.99%
OCF growth 3Y-3.33%
OCF growth 5YN/A

MARCUS CORPORATION / MCS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MCS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MCS.


What is the valuation status of MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) stock?

MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MCS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) is 46.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MCS stock?

The dividend rating of MARCUS CORPORATION (MCS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 72.16%.