Marston'S/£MARS
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About Marston'S
- Ticker
- £MARS
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 9,000
- Headquarters
- Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.marstonspubs.co.uk
Marston'S Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£374M
5.00
£0.12
0.91
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Price and volume
Market cap
£374M
Beta
0.91
52-week high
£0.69
52-week low
£0.44
Average daily volume
2.4M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.296
Quick ratio
0.238
Long term debt to equity
1.528
Total debt to equity
1.606
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
185.4
Gross margin (TTM)
54.27%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.35%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.66%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.00%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£100,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.33%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.00%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
4.999
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.418
Price to book
0.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.47
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
3.207
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
31.18%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.184
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.52%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
143.33%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.19%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.32%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.70%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.33%
What the Analysts think about Marston'S
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Marston'S stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Marston'S stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Marston’s expects FY2026 underlying profit to beat the top of market forecasts, while EBITDA margin rose by about 100 basis points. That would extend its run of annual profit growth despite weaker like-for-like sales. (FT.com)
The Grandstand pub format is showing strong early returns, with reported sales growth of about 30% and returns on invested capital above 30%. Marston’s plans to increase conversions from 60 to at least 100, giving the format room to drive further growth if those returns hold. (FT.com)
Recurring free cash flow has helped Marston’s cut leverage to about 4.2 times EBITDA, roughly half its FY2023 level. The board also plans to announce shareholder returns, expected to include buybacks subject to market conditions. (FT.com)
Like-for-like sales fell 1.2% over FY2026, even though trading improved to broadly flat in the final quarter. Softer off-peak demand remains a concern for a business reliant on customers choosing to eat and drink out. (FT.com, Investors' Chronicle)
Pubs face cautious consumers and rising labour, employer National Insurance, energy and other input costs. Those pressures could offset Marston’s margin gains if it cannot pass them on or keep cutting costs. (City A.M.)
Leverage of about 4.2 times EBITDA is still substantial, so weaker cash generation could leave less room to manoeuvre. The planned buybacks are not guaranteed: Marston’s says they depend on market conditions. (FT.com, Investors' Chronicle)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Nov 2026.
Marston'S Financial Performance
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Marston'S Earnings Performance
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