Marcus stock
MCSNYSEThe Marcus Corporation, Communication ServicesISIN US5663301068
54Score 54 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
69 / 100
Price history
+70% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 21% above it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 44).
The price is 13% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 84% (January 2019 to October 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$27.62
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$22.51
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)44
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$14.75
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$31.12
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- The Marcus Corporation belongs to the Entertainment industry (United States) and, with a market value of $846.31M, is number 29 of 41 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $822.37M (up 8.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 (up 1,550%).
- MEQIRI Score 54 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 141 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
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- Our model puts fair value at $10.19, with the price 167% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 305% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 58
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 26.1% a year since 2020, Entertainment median 11.8%.Growth 70
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 167% above the fair value of $10.19.Valuation 26
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.8 times.Stability 44
Its standout strengths are momentum and growth, while capital allocation and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price up very strongly over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $7.84 and expensive above $14.56 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $8.51, at 7.8% it would be $12.72.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; the profit includes one-off items, so there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 8.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 5% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 39%, operating 3%, net 2%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Feb 2027in 104 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.60 (expected $0.60)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $0.83−12.1%
- Revenue
- $822.37M−0.1%
- Earnings per share
- $0.97+0.7%
- Revenue
- $833.51M−1.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −5.9%Marcus confirmed its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure outlook of $45 to $50 million and described the hotel business as stable and on track with expectations, without raising or lowering any revenue or earnings guidance.
“Our capital expenditures for the year are progressing as planned, and we continue to expect capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 of $45 million to $50 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 29 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. One insider sold, $1.38M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Gershowitz Diane MSale
23 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 50,000
- Price
- $27.61
- Value
- $1.38M
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Marcus
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 54
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Entertainment
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- Angel StudiosANGX $813.58M39
- Juventus Football ClubJUVE.MI $707.04M22
- Reservoir MediaRSVR $674.64M48
- Viaplay GroupVPLAY-B.ST $558.79M41
ETFs that hold Marcus
Held by 3 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.06% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 22 May 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.