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Marks and Spencer Group plc (MA6) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Marks and Spencer Group plc

MA6Market cap $11BPrice $5.1

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorConsumer

IndustryConsumer Staples

Sells clothing, food, and homeware across the UK through stores and online, blending high-street fashion with premium grocery. Britain trusts it so much that "M&S" is practically slang for reliable quality, even as it fights to stay relevant.

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52W Return-3%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+16%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+10%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+160%10

EPS Growth Y+2+8%6

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin3%2

Net Income Margin2%2

Free Cash Flow Margin3%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.24

Efficiency

ROE9%4

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE51

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)127

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)108

P/BV2.75

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd69

EV/EBIT Fwd108

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield7.4%8

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return+0%6

YTD return+23%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh94%9

1 year return+4%5

Long term

3 year return+73%7

5 year return+134%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility34%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin3%4

Free Cash Flow Yield7.4%8

Quality

ROCE7%4

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA2.24

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MA6Marks and Spencer Group

Revenue FY26$22.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE51 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+160%10

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 51% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MA6Marks and Spencer Group

Total return Current60.8%

Price return Current24.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+0%6

YTD return+23%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+4%5

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+134%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +134% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 4% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%) and so far this year (+23%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (+0%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MA6Marks and Spencer Group

Revenue FY26$22.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE51 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+16%8

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+160%10

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 7%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 51% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 7%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 16%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 7%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MA6Marks and Spencer Group

Total return Current60.8%

Price return Current24.1%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return+0%6

YTD return+23%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+4%5

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+134%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +134% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 4% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%) and so far this year (+23%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (+0%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Marks and Spencer. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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