Marcus Corporation (The) (MCS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Marcus Corporation (The)

NYSE•Communication Services•Entertainment

$26.55-1.52(-0.05%)Market closed

Market Cap

$826.68M

P/E

32.8x

P/S

1.0x

P/B

1.7x

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. The company operates a family entertainment center and multiscreen motion picture theatres under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus, and BistroPlex brand names. It also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, the company provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for vacation ownership development; manages condominium hotels under management contracts; and commercial laundry services. The Marcus Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 81/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (23/25); weakest: Profitability (15/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth21/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags22/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowRising earningsLow leverageInterest easily covered

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 32.8x5y range 32.2x – 96.7x

Currently near its 9-quarter median.

P/S · 1.0x5y range 0.6x – 1.3x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.7x5y range 1.0x – 1.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $826.68M

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $817.40M
Q. Revenue: $237.75M
TTM EBITDA: $109.57M
TTM Op. Income: $39.83M
Q. Op. Income: $30.28M
TTM Net Income: $25.20M
Q. Net Income: $18.76M
EPS: N/A
Shares Out.: $30.98M

$817.40M in TTM revenue grew 8.5% YoY, reaching $237.75M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $109.57M and TTM operating income of $39.83M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $25.20M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 19.9%
Op. Margin: 12.7%
Net Margin: 7.9%

Op. margin of 12.7% is up 1.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 7.9% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 32.8x
P/S Ratio: 1.0x
P/B Ratio: 1.7x

At 32.8x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.0x and P/B of 1.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 47% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.02B
Cash: $60.23M
Long-Term Debt: $149.17M
Book Value: $480.42M
D/E Ratio: 0.3
Debt/EBITDA: 3.2

With $1.02B in assets and $149.17M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.3and book value is $480.42M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $38.45M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $76.94M
FCF Margin: 9.4%
FCF / Net Income: 3.1

TTM FCF of $76.94M on $38.45M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 3.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.