Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MAKSY)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▲(9.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is driven primarily by improved but moderating fundamentals (growth and positive cash flow offset by margin compression, declining FCF, and leverage). Earnings-call commentary supports a medium-term improvement path via reinvestment and cost-out, but near-term category weakness (especially online fashion) and cost headwinds persist. Technicals and valuation are both middling, with mixed trend signals and a relatively high P/E versus a modest yield.
Positive Factors
Food market share & growth
Consistent food growth and market‑share gains reflect durable demand for M&S’s own‑brand food. Higher volumes, 800k new food customers and guidance to sustain food gross margin (>4%) support steadier, recurring revenues and a more resilient margin mix over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Falling net and operating margins over two years signal persistent cost and pricing pressure. With limited margin cushion, the business is more exposed to taxes, packaging levies and supplier inflation, reducing resilience to shocks and constraining the pace of sustainable profit recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Food market share & growth
Consistent food growth and market‑share gains reflect durable demand for M&S’s own‑brand food. Higher volumes, 800k new food customers and guidance to sustain food gross margin (>4%) support steadier, recurring revenues and a more resilient margin mix over the medium term.
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Marks & Spencer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$9.45B
Dividend Yield1.18%
Average Volume (3M)266.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.6
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth31.35%
EPS Growth-10.22%
CountryUS
Employees64,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding1,033,076,300
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume266,127
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.73
Price to Book (P/B)2.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio15.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.54
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.82
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.15B
Marks & Spencer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Marks & Spencer (MAKSY) is a British multinational retailer known for its high-quality food, clothing, and home products. Established in 1884, the company operates primarily in the retail sector, offering a range of products that include premium f...
How the Company Makes Money
Marks & Spencer primarily makes money by selling retail products to consumers across two main segments: (1) Clothing & Home and (2) Food. Revenue is generated from direct sales in company-operated stores and through e-commerce, with merchandising ...
Marks & Spencer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 20, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a recovery narrative with clear operational progress and substantive strategic investments (notably in food growth, supply chain capacity and D&T), record customer metrics and a return to profitability and positive operating cash flow. However, significant challenges remain: Fashion, Home & Beauty reported substantial revenue declines (especially online), international sales are down, and near-term margin pressure from taxes, new packaging costs and supplier inflation persists. Management is optimistic and has a credible multi-year reinvestment plan, but material benefits from distribution automation and some D&T investments are multi-year (FY'28 and beyond). Overall the positives around food outperformance, balance sheet resilience and clear reinvestment plans outweigh the near-term operational and macro lowlights.Positive Updates
Group Sales and Ex-Ocado Growth
Total group sales GBP 17.4bn (+20% YoY driven by Ocado consolidation). Excluding Ocado, sales were GBP 14.2bn, +1.9% YoY.
Negative Updates
Fashion, Home & Beauty Revenue Decline
FH&B sales declined 7.7% YoY; store sales down 2.3% and online sales down 18.4% for the year (though both returned to growth in Q4).
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Group Sales and Ex-Ocado Growth
Total group sales GBP 17.4bn (+20% YoY driven by Ocado consolidation). Excluding Ocado, sales were GBP 14.2bn, +1.9% YoY.
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Company Guidance
M&S said it is “reinvesting for growth,” planning capital expenditure of GBP 650–750m net of disposals this year (maintenance CapEx ~£150m; property ~£200m; supply‑chain ~£200m; D&T ~£140m), running a GBP 120m cost‑out program and aiming for profit growth versus two years ago while growing the dividend over time; non‑like‑for‑like space is expected to add c.2–3ppt to sales. The group remains on a strong financial footing after FY sales of GBP 17.4bn (GBP 14.2bn ex‑Ocado) and adjusted PBT of GBP 671.4m (including GBP 100m cyber insurance) with operating free cash inflow of GBP 131.3m; food (sales +7%, volume +3.5%) is a priority to double in size (market share 4.1% standalone / 4.6% including Ocado, 800k more food customers, M&S on Ocado sales up 17% to £1bn), and food net gross margin guidance is around >4%. Key capacity/timing guidance: open ~18 bigger food stores this year (after 12 new +18 renewed last year), Lichfield 437,000 sq ft DC acquired for £67.5m (+ ~£20m automation) to deliver ~20% more stock points and ~80% more picking capacity with online margin benefits from FY28, Daventry/Avonmouth adding 1.7m sq ft to the network (supporting FY29), and a long‑run online ambition toward c.50% penetration (pre‑incident c.34%) while improving availability (stock cover ~15 weeks; availability now in the high‑80s).Marks & Spencer Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 17.55B | 13.82B | 13.04B | 11.93B | 10.89B |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 4.61B | 4.46B | 4.14B | 3.75B |
| EBITDA | 1.21B | 1.49B | 1.37B | 1.20B | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 263.62M | 295.70M | 431.20M | 363.40M | 306.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 10.12B | 8.82B | 8.68B | 9.10B | 9.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.01B | 1.15B | 1.03B | 1.08B | 1.22B |
| Total Debt | 3.42B | 2.94B | 3.13B | 3.63B | 3.81B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.89B | 5.87B | 5.85B | 6.28B | 6.53B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.06B | 2.94B | 2.83B | 2.81B | 2.91B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 460.77M | 806.10M | 872.40M | 619.60M | 1.12B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.04B | 1.31B | 1.30B | 1.03B | 1.38B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -387.60M | -696.10M | -435.30M | -516.60M | -245.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -519.92M | -773.60M | -909.80M | -643.80M | -595.90M |
Marks & Spencer Technical Analysis
Positive
9.11
Price Trends
9.18
Positive
9.58
Negative
9.55
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.05
Negative
55.45
Neutral
97.31
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MAKSY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 9.11 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.91, below the 50-day MA of 9.18, and below the 200-day MA of 9.55, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.45 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 97.31 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MAKSY.
Marks & Spencer Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $6.25B | 13.30 | 17.64% | ― | 11.23% | 8.96% | |
72 Outperform | $8.77B | 8.80 | 33.85% | 3.99% | 0.62% | 16.32% | |
63 Neutral | $8.55B | 15.26 | 22.98% | 2.45% | 1.86% | -2.54% | |
63 Neutral | $5.45B | 2.68 | 14.20% | 3.23% | -1.67% | 15.12% | |
61 Neutral | $9.45B | 26.64 | 8.86% | 1.18% | 31.35% | -10.22% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $1.47B | 3.91 | 6.91% | 2.33% | -4.28% | 146.27% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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