ScoreWhy is Marks & Spencer Group Plc ?
1
With ROE of 0.33%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 2.78 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 2.20%, its profits have fallen by -98.1%
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 2.20% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (FTSE 100) returns of 15.58%
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Is Marks & Spencer Group Plc for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Marks & Spencer Group Plc
-0.48%
1.83
27.50%
FTSE 100
13.98%
1.15
13.60%
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
837
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.78
EV to EBIT
35.88
EV to EBITDA
11.57
EV to Capital Employed
1.93
EV to Sales
0.68
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
1.00%
ROCE (Latest)
5.38%
ROE (Latest)
0.33%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly 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
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend7What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 2,074.6 MM
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 387.1%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0% (YoY
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 7,942.3 MM
-18What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0.68%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 416.57
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 90.92 %
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 27.19 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at GBP 98.4 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 409.9 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 5.16 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP 10.8 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at GBP -19.48 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at GBP 0
Here's what is working for Marks & Spencer Group Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 2,074.6 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)
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 7,942.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 387.1%
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
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 318.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Marks & Spencer Group Plc
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 10.8 MM has Fallen at -97.41%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP -19.48 MM has Fallen at -106.87%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 416.57
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at GBP 98.4 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 19.56% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at GBP 409.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 5.16 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at GBP 10.8 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 -19.48 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Lowest at GBP 0
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 90.92 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 27.19 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Non Operating Income
Highest at GBP 5.35 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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