Marks and Spencer Group plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Marks and Spencer Group plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 5% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 16% of profit over the same period. Bigger rise in share count than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £3 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £3 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 143.4 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£384Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £384 of operating cash.
Higher than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.4 times.
Lower than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£3Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £3 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £3 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−£2Sales grew 45% in 3 years, but profit fell: £2 less profit per £100 of extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+45% / +11%In 3 years sales changed by +45% while total assets changed by +11%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
143.4×Debt due within a year is covered 143.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−28%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 28% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
93%Of every £100 the company owns, £93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
75%Of every £100 of net worth, £75 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Marks and Spencer Group plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
35.2Investors pay £35.2 for every £1 of Marks and Spencer Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
2.86The share price is 2.86 times Marks and Spencer Group plc's book value per share, higher than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£8.7 BThe total market value of all of Marks and Spencer Group plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£3.1 BWhat Marks and Spencer Group plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£1.48Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £4.22 is 2.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
7.8%Marks and Spencer Group plc earned 7.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.68×Marks and Spencer Group plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.00%Marks and Spencer Group plc pays 1.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 96% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+25%Revenue rose 25% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 13% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-12%Net profit fell 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.5%Marks and Spencer Group plc keeps £2 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.5×Cash from Marks and Spencer Group plc's business was 4.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
5.1×Marks and Spencer Group plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 5.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMarks and Spencer Group plc had £2.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Marks and Spencer Group plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £35.2 for every £1 of Marks and Spencer Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Marks and Spencer Group plc: £8.7 B ÷ £3.1 B (31 Mar 2026) = 2.9.
What is Marks and Spencer Group plc's return on equity?
Marks and Spencer Group plc earned 7.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 61% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Marks and Spencer Group plc owe compared with what it owns?
Marks and Spencer Group plc owes £0.68 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Does Marks and Spencer Group plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Marks and Spencer Group plc pays 1.00% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 96% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United Kingdom.
Is Marks and Spencer Group plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 25% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 13% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.