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Marks & Spencer
(OTC:MAKSY)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$11.00
▲(2.71% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
The score is driven primarily by improving but mixed fundamentals: solid revenue growth and continued positive cash generation are offset by recent margin compression, declining free cash flow, and meaningful leverage. The earnings call adds support via clear reinvestment and cost-out plans and strong Food momentum, but near-term segment weakness and cost headwinds limit upside. Technically, signals are neutral-to-soft in the short term, and valuation is the main drag due to a high P/E with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth and Profitability
Sustained revenue growth and a return to profitability indicate improving customer demand and operating resilience. Positive cash generation provides internal funding for stores, technology and supply-chain investment, supporting the recovery over the next several years.
Negative Factors
Sustained Margin Compression
Falling margins indicate that revenue growth is not fully converting into earnings, suggesting weaker pricing power or higher operating costs. Persistent compression would reduce reinvestment capacity and make future profit growth more dependent on cost savings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth and Profitability
Sustained revenue growth and a return to profitability indicate improving customer demand and operating resilience. Positive cash generation provides internal funding for stores, technology and supply-chain investment, supporting the recovery over the next several years.
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Marks & Spencer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
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The FlyMarks & Spencer (MAKSY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.96B
Dividend Yield1.08%
Average Volume (3M)17.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.6
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth31.35%
EPS Growth-9.18%
CountryUS
Employees64,442
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.25
Shares Outstanding1,040,254,900
10 Day Avg. Volume24,568
30 Day Avg. Volume17,357
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.71
Price to Book (P/B)2.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.41
P/FCF Ratio15.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.88
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.30B
Marks & Spencer Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Marks and Spencer Group plc is a diverse retail enterprise, organized into five key segments: UK Clothing & Home, UK Food, International, Ocado, and All Other. Its extensive food division features fresh produce, protein deli items, dairy, in-store...
How the Company Makes Money
Marks & Spencer makes money mainly by selling goods to consumers across two core retail segments: Clothing & Home and Food. Revenue is generated at the point of sale in physical stores and through e-commerce, where the company sells its own-brand ...
Marks & Spencer Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 20, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 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 | 17.27B | 13.82B | 13.04B | 11.93B | 10.89B |
| Gross Profit | 5.31B | 4.61B | 4.46B | 4.14B | 3.75B |
| EBITDA | 807.30M | 1.49B | 1.37B | 1.20B | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 259.40M | 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
10.71
Price Trends
10.47
Positive
9.90
Positive
9.66
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
50.17
Neutral
31.94
Neutral
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 10.71 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.53, above the 50-day MA of 10.47, and above the 200-day MA of 9.66, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.94 is Neutral, 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 | $6.94B | 12.22 | 20.72% | ― | 11.01% | 24.97% | |
70 Outperform | $10.26B | 14.78 | 34.24% | 4.84% | 0.21% | 20.42% | |
66 Neutral | $6.06B | 9.09 | 14.44% | 3.33% | -0.35% | 25.21% | |
65 Neutral | $2.20B | 7.72 | 6.68% | 2.69% | -2.87% | 28.86% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $16.67B | 22.93 | 39.82% | ― | 10.89% | 31.47% | |
60 Neutral | $10.96B | 31.58 | 8.86% | 1.08% | 31.35% | -9.18% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
MAKSY
Marks & Spencer
10.54
1.10
11.61%
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18.65%
KSS
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18.61
2.49
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M
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22.45
5.87
35.40%
URBN
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79.43
7.34
10.18%
BURL
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255.42
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-9.28%
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