The Marcus Corporation (MCS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.50
↓-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.08
30Y Low7.1·High34.6
P/FCF
↑
566.77
↑+410% vs avg
5yr avg: 111.04
30Y Low8.0·High141.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.23
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.21
30Y Low0.8·High2.3
ROE
↑
2.8%
↓+285% vs avg
5yr avg: -1.5%
30Y Low-22%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.65
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.76
30Y Low1.8·High16.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MCS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Marcus Corporation trades at 43.9x earnings, 12% above its 5-year average of 39.3x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 182%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 566.8x P/FCF, 410% above the 5-year average of 111.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $561M | $485M | $692M | $602M | $449M | $563M | $418M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $772M | $882M |
| Enterprise Value | $873M | $797M | $1.0B | $926M | $835M | $1.1B | $975M | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 43.88 | 37.83 | — | 40.81 | — | — | — | 24.15 | 20.70 | 11.88 | 23.20 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.66 | 1.23 | 1.76 | 1.24 | 1.56 | 1.24 | 1.62 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.23 | 1.06 | 1.49 | 1.28 | 0.98 | 1.24 | 0.84 | 1.63 | 2.26 | 1.73 | 2.24 |
| P/FCF | 566.77 | 490.53 | 27.98 | 9.43 | 7.96 | 19.30 | — | 13.12 | 14.04 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 6.66 | 5.76 | 6.66 | 5.87 | 4.81 | 12.17 | — | 7.18 | 8.05 | 7.08 | 10.67 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MCS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Marcus Corporation's enterprise value stands at 9.5x EBITDA, 37% below its 5-year average of 15.1x. The Communication Services sector median is 8.7x, placing the stock at a 9% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.05 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 2.31 | 4.10 | 1.80 | 1.92 | 1.76 | 2.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.50 | 8.68 | 11.93 | 9.14 | 11.07 | 34.57 | — | 10.54 | 9.36 | 8.45 | 10.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 40.24 | 39.50 | 1315.52 | 26.93 | 62.61 | — | — | 22.35 | 17.01 | 13.64 | 17.14 |
| EV / FCF | — | 806.04 | 40.59 | 14.50 | 14.81 | 36.35 | — | 19.12 | 17.22 | — | — |
MCS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Marcus Corporation earns an operating margin of 2.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 4.7% to 2.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 2.8% is modest. ROIC of 2.1% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.7% | 38.7% | 39.1% | 39.3% | 38.0% | 40.1% | 28.8% | 44.7% | 48.4% | 50.3% | 52.5% |
| Operating Margin | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 1.2% | -9.0% | -75.1% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 2.0% | -1.8% | -9.4% | -52.5% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 7.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.8% | 2.8% | -1.7% | 3.2% | -2.6% | -9.1% | -22.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 15.5% | 10.0% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | -0.7% | 1.4% | -1.1% | -3.5% | -9.6% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 0.7% | -3.1% | -12.5% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| ROCE | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0.9% | -4.1% | -16.1% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.1% |
MCS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Marcus Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.7x, which is moderately leveraged (7% above the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $312M ($335M total debt minus $23M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 0.78 | 0.54 | 0.76 | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.65 | 3.65 | 4.19 | 3.74 | 5.41 | 16.79 | — | 3.45 | 1.84 | 2.61 | 2.78 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.84 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 0.75 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 0.80 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.71 | 3.20 | 5.12 | 16.22 | — | 3.31 | 1.72 | 2.48 | 2.75 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 315.50 | 12.61 | 5.07 | 6.85 | 17.05 | — | 6.00 | 3.17 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.76 | 1.76 | 0.07 | 2.70 | 0.87 | -2.15 | -11.03 | 5.62 | 6.09 | 6.63 | 7.60 |
MCS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.40x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.67x to 0.40x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.19 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 64.29 | 74.91 | 74.18 | 55.87 | 49.31 | 80.07 | 88.26 | 83.84 | 65.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 9.18 | 10.65 | 9.86 | 11.56 | 44.34 | 0.62 | 13.10 | 13.26 | 15.96 | 9.91 |
MCS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Marcus Corporation returns 4.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.6% dividend yield and 3.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 72.2% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 2.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | — | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 72.2% | 72.2% | — | 50.4% | — | — | — | 46.0% | 30.7% | 20.8% | 31.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 2.6% | — | 2.5% | — | — | — | 4.1% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.6% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 5.2% | — | 7.6% | 7.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $31M | $32M | $41M | $31M | $31M | $31M | $31M | $29M | $28M | $28M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MCS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MCSYou | $561M | 43.9 | 9.5 | 566.8 | 38.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.7 |
 CNK | $3B | 26.7 | 12.3 | 18.3 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 27.2% | 7.5% | 7.0 |
 AMC | $1B | -1.3 | 4.7 | — | 75.0% | 38.1% | — | 23.7% | 4.4 |
 IMAX | $2B | 56.7 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 57.9% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 12.7% | 1.9 |
 HGV | $4B | 54.6 | 12.9 | 17.2 | 56.7% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.8 |
 SHO | $2B | 242.3 | 13.2 | 24.7 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 4.4 |
 RHP | $7B | 29.4 | 14.1 | 30.1 | 9.9% | 18.9% | 22.7% | 8.2% | 5.6 |
 INN | $582M | -24.3 | 9.3 | 7.9 | -7.7% | 8.4% | -0.6% | 1.7% | 6.7 |
 APLE | $3B | 18.9 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 6.4% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 4.0 |
 DIS | $191B | 15.8 | 12.0 | 19.0 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
 WBD | $68B | 93.8 | 13.8 | 22.1 | 28.2% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 4.7 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.5 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 49.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCS stock.
What is The Marcus Corporation's P/E ratio?
The Marcus Corporation's current P/E ratio is 43.9x. The historical average is 20.7x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is The Marcus Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
The Marcus Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 9.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.3x.
What is The Marcus Corporation's ROE?
The Marcus Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 2.8%. The historical average is 5.7%.
Is MCS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Marcus Corporation is trading at a P/E of 43.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is The Marcus Corporation's dividend yield?
The Marcus Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.63% with a payout ratio of 72.2%.
What are The Marcus Corporation's profit margins?
The Marcus Corporation has 38.7% gross margin and 2.9% operating margin.
How much debt does The Marcus Corporation have?
The Marcus Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.