Marks and Spencer Group PLC
Marks and Spencer Group PLC operates in the food retail and distribution sector, generating revenue primarily through the sale of food and general merchandise in physical stores and online.
Business. Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS.L) is a food retail and distribution company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The firm operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, specifically focusing on the Food & Drug Retailing industry. It is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
Analyst recommendations
16 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Synthesis
Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS.L) is a food retail and distribution company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The firm operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, specifically focusing on the Food & Drug Retailing industry. It is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
### Capital Structure and Liquidity The company has a basic and diluted share count of 2,065,508,599 shares outstanding, indicating no immediate dilution pressure from share-based compensation or convertible instruments. However, liquidity risk could not be assessed due to the absence of balance-sheet inputs and no going-concern language in source documents.
### Profitability and Returns Profitability metrics and returns relative to industry_config preferred metrics are not available in the current dataset. The company's performance against cohort medians in metrics such as ROIC, EBITDA margins, and net profit margins cannot be evaluated at this time.
### Segments and Geographic Exposure The company's revenue concentration by segment and geographic exposure is not disclosed in the available data. Analysts and investors should refer to the latest 10-K or annual report for detailed segment and geographic breakdowns.
### Growth Trajectory The company's growth trajectory is not quantified in the current dataset. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 427.43 GBP and a median price target of 435.50 GBP, with a mean recommendation of 1.81 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell).
### Risk Factors The company faces low dilution risk, with no significant dilution sources identified in the current dataset. However, liquidity risk remains unassessed due to missing balance-sheet data. No recent filings or transcripts are available to identify new risk factors or strategic shifts.
### Recent Events No recent events, such as filings or transcripts, are available in the current dataset to provide insight into the company's recent strategic or operational developments.
- The company has a basic and diluted share count of 2,065,508,599 shares outstanding, indicating no immediate dilution pressure.
- Analysts have provided a mean price target of 427.43 GBP and a median price target of 435.50 GBP.
- Liquidity risk could not be assessed due to the absence of balance-sheet inputs and no going-concern language in source documents.
- The company's profitability and returns relative to industry_config preferred metrics are not available in the current dataset.
- No recent events or filings are available to provide insight into the company's recent strategic or operational developments.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Revenue £13.82B, +6,0% YoY; Operating income −21,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £13.82B, +6,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income −21,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −31,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −58,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.1%
Revenue £13.04B, +9,3% YoY; Operating income +28,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £13.04B, +9,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +28,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +18,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −10,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 3.3%
Revenue £11.93B, +9,6% YoY; Operating income +7,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £11.93B, +9,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income +7,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +18,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −11,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 3.0%
Revenue £10.89B, +18,7% YoY; Operating income +1 640,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £10.89B, +18,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +1 640,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +254,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +219,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin 2.8%
Revenue £9.17B; Operating income -£37.5M.
- ▍Revenue £9.17B
- ▍Operating income -£37.5M
- ▍Net margin -2.2%
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,23 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 16,8B GBP |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 762,8M GBP |
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- Marks and Spencer Group PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Stuart B. MachinChief Executive Officer, Executive Director