MCS
BEARISH
$18.98
Live
The Marcus Corporation · NYSE
Target $24.0
(+26.4%)
$12.85
52W Range
$20.02
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$583.41M
P/E
46.29
ROE
2.8%
Profit margin
1.8%
Debt/Equity
0.73
Dividend yield
1.69%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
The Marcus Corporation exhibits significant fundamental fragility, highlighted by a mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a critical liquidity crisis with a Current Ratio of 0.40. While the stock has seen recent price momentum and strong earnings growth (recovery-based), it trades at a substantial premium to its Graham Number ($11.74) and Intrinsic Value ($12.09). The combination of thin profit margins (1.77%), bearish insider selling by the CEO, and a high PEG ratio suggests the current valuation is unsustainable. Despite analyst 'strong buy' ratings, the deterministic data points to a high-risk profile.
Key Strengths
Strong recent earnings surprise track record (3/4 beats)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.81) suggesting efficient revenue generation relative to market cap
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio (0.73) compared to sector averages
Significant 6-month price momentum (+44.3%)
Positive year-over-year earnings growth (523.7%) reflecting a recovery phase
Key Risks
Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.40 and Quick Ratio of 0.26
Extreme overvaluation relative to defensive fair value (Price $18.98 vs Graham $11.74)
Very thin profitability margins (Profit Margin 1.77%, ROE 2.75%)
Bearish insider sentiment with significant selling by the CEO and General Counsel
High dividend payout ratio (73.17%) which may be unsustainable given low margins
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$12.5
-34.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
33
Weak
20
50
40
25
30
AI Verdict
High Risk / Overvalued
Key drivers: Critical liquidity shortage, Valuation gap vs Intrinsic Value, Insider divestment, Thin margins
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- P/E of 46.29 is high
- PEG of 2.50 indicates overvaluation
- Price is ~60% above Graham Number
Future
50/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- High YoY earnings growth
- Consistent earnings beats
Watchpoints
- Stagnant revenue growth (3.10%)
- Low ROE (2.75%)
Past
40/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Recovery from previous losses
Watchpoints
- High historical earnings volatility
- Poor 5-year price change (+1.4%)
Health
25/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity is below sector average
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is only stable/weak
- Current Ratio 0.40 is dangerously low
Dividend
30/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Consistent payout
Watchpoints
- High payout ratio (73.17%)
- Low yield (1.69%) relative to risk
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$18.98
Analyst Target
$24.0
Upside/Downside
+26.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MCS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-29
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCS
The Marcus Corporation
Primary
|
+1.4% | +14.0% | +17.0% | +44.3% | +13.0% | +1.8% |
|
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
Peer
|
-65.0% | -11.8% | +76.3% | +27.0% | +23.6% | -8.4% |
|
EVER
EverQuote, Inc.
Peer
|
-55.6% | +20.1% | -21.4% | -27.6% | -0.7% | +9.4% |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
Peer
|
-95.0% | -85.5% | -52.8% | -56.9% | -1.1% | -0.8% |
|
MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc.
Peer
|
-77.4% | +30.2% | +14.3% | -10.1% | +5.9% | +1.5% |
MCS
The Marcus Corporation
Primary
5Y
+1.4%
3Y
+14.0%
1Y
+17.0%
6M
+44.3%
1M
+13.0%
1W
+1.8%
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-65.0%
3Y
-11.8%
1Y
+76.3%
6M
+27.0%
1M
+23.6%
1W
-8.4%
EVE
EverQuote, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.6%
3Y
+20.1%
1Y
-21.4%
6M
-27.6%
1M
-0.7%
1W
+9.4%
BMB
Bumble Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.0%
3Y
-85.5%
1Y
-52.8%
6M
-56.9%
1M
-1.1%
1W
-0.8%
MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-77.4%
3Y
+30.2%
1Y
+14.3%
6M
-10.1%
1M
+5.9%
1W
+1.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
46.29
Forward P/E
35.15
PEG Ratio
2.5
P/B Ratio
1.27
P/S Ratio
0.81
EV/Revenue
1.25
EV/EBITDA
9.95
Market Cap
$583.41M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
1.77%
Operating Margin
3.9%
Gross Margin
40.88%
ROE
2.75%
ROA
1.21%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+3.1%
Earnings Growth
+523.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+2.75%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+504.1%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.73
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.4
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.26
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.76
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
38.7%
Op. Margin
3.9%
Net Margin
3.1%
Total Assets
$1.0B
Liabilities
$0.6B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
1.22x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
54%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.19
+40.7% surprise
2025-10-31
$0.52
+20.0% surprise
2025-08-01
$0.23
+19.0% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing MCS against 200 companies in the Communication Services sector
(12 bullish, 59 neutral, 129 bearish)
P/E Ratio
46.29
This Stock
vs
54.7
Sector Avg
-15.4%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.75%
This Stock
vs
-46.6%
Sector Avg
-105.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.77%
This Stock
vs
-8.32%
Sector Avg
-121.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.73
This Stock
vs
1.48
Sector Avg
-50.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.1%
This Stock
vs
519.76%
Sector Avg
-99.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.4
This Stock
vs
2.14
Sector Avg
-81.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCS
The Marcus Corporation
|
BEARISH | $583.41M | 46.29 | 2.8% | 1.8% | $18.98 | |
|
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $581.75M | - | -3.0% | -2.7% | $5.66 | Compare |
|
EVER
EverQuote, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $581.16M | 5.84 | 53.2% | 14.3% | $16.13 | Compare |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
|
BEARISH | $562.68M | - | -23.8% | -19.8% | $3.54 | Compare |
|
MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $551.7M | 25.64 | -% | 2.3% | $10.0 | Compare |
MCS
The Marcus Corporation
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$583M
P/E
46.3
ROE
2.8%
Price
$18.98
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | EVANS MICHAEL READE | Officer | Sale | 7,671 | $146,087 |
| 2026-04-13 | KISSINGER THOMAS F | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 42,450 | $678,776 |
| 2026-03-20 | EVANS MICHAEL READE | Officer | Sale | 37 | $597 |
| 2026-03-06 | KISSINGER THOMAS F | General Counsel | Sale | 25,000 | $433,000 |
| 2026-03-02 | MARCUS GREGORY S | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 33,915 | $571,129 |
| 2026-03-02 | GERSHOWITZ DIANE MARCUS | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Purchase | 33,915 | $571,129 |
| 2026-03-02 | GERSHOWITZ DIANE MARCUS | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Gift | 36,096 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | MARCUS GREGORY S | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 92,640 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | PARIS CHAD M. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 25,760 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | EVANS MICHAEL READE | Officer | Stock Award | 21,580 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | GRAMZ MARK A | Officer | Stock Award | 16,400 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | KISSINGER THOMAS F | General Counsel | Stock Award | 31,990 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | GEHL KATHERINE M | Director | Stock Award | 4,174 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | RAMIREZ AUSTIN M. | Director | Stock Award | 4,174 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | LEFF PAUL ADAM | Director | Stock Award | 4,174 | - |
EVANS MICHAEL READE
Officer
2026-04-15
7,671 shares
·
$146,087
KISSINGER THOMAS F
General Counsel
2026-04-13
42,450 shares
·
$678,776
EVANS MICHAEL READE
Officer
2026-03-20
37 shares
·
$597
KISSINGER THOMAS F
General Counsel
2026-03-06
25,000 shares
·
$433,000
MARCUS GREGORY S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-02
33,915 shares
·
$571,129
GERSHOWITZ DIANE MARCUS
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-02
33,915 shares
·
$571,129
GERSHOWITZ DIANE MARCUS
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-02
36,096 shares
MARCUS GREGORY S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-11
92,640 shares
PARIS CHAD M.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-11
25,760 shares
EVANS MICHAEL READE
Officer
2026-02-11
21,580 shares
GRAMZ MARK A
Officer
2026-02-11
16,400 shares
KISSINGER THOMAS F
General Counsel
2026-02-11
31,990 shares
GEHL KATHERINE M
Director
2025-12-31
4,174 shares
RAMIREZ AUSTIN M.
Director
2025-12-31
4,174 shares
LEFF PAUL ADAM
Director
2025-12-31
4,174 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
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10-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
4 analysts
Barrington Research
2026-03-02
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2026-01-26
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-12-12
Outperform
Outperform
Barrington Research
2025-11-03
Outperform
Outperform
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