ScoreWhy is Marks & Spencer Group Plc ?
1
With ROE of 9.99%, it has a expensive valuation with a 2.56 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -15.47%, its profits have fallen by -20.8%
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (FTSE 100) has generated returns of 15.94% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -15.47% returns
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Is Marks & Spencer Group Plc for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Marks & Spencer Group Plc
-15.47%
1.70
29.20%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.17%
EBIT Growth (5y)
73.89%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.84
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.64
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.08
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.42
Tax Ratio
39.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.62%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
17.28%
ROE (avg)
8.73%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
26
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.56
EV to EBIT
10.92
EV to EBITDA
6.02
EV to Capital Employed
2.69
EV to Sales
0.53
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
26.92%
ROCE (Latest)
24.65%
ROE (Latest)
9.99%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 2,375 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 60.15 %
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 382.35%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 1,154 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at GBP 55.56
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 7,335.8 MM
-15What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 10.25%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 586.51
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 482.7 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 6.58 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 142.6 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 13.99 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0.01
Here's what is working for Marks & Spencer Group Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 2,375 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 60.15 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 7,335.8 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 1,154 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Dividend per share
Highest at GBP 55.56
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (GBP)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 382.35%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Marks & Spencer Group Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 142.6 MM has Fallen at -60.42%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 13.99 MM has Fallen at -93.34%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 586.51
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 482.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 6.58 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 142.6 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at GBP 13.99 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP 0.01
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Non Operating Income
Highest at GBP 0.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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