Fundamental analysis MKS.L (Marks and Spencer Group plc)

Updated on 07/19/2026

We analyzed Marks and Spencer Group stock against the 10 quality criteria of Lubin Investment. The company gets a quality score of 5/10, meaning medium quality, and a P/FCF valuation multiple of 1460.9×.

Sector: Department Stores. Listing: L. Current price: 379.10 GBp.

Lubin scoring methodology

Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L)'s score is calculated automatically from 10 objective financial criteria, with no human intervention or opinion. Each criterion is validated (YES / PARTIAL / NO) based on thresholds drawn from the financial literature (Warren Buffett, Bettin-Mauboussin, Aswath Damodaran). The final score is the sum of validations.

The 10 quantitative criteria analyzed

1. Profitable: positive net margin
2. Growing revenue: revenue growing > 10%/year over 5 years
3. Growing earnings per share: FCF per share adjusted for stock-based compensation, > 10%/year over 5 years
4. Share count under control: stable or declining (net buybacks = value creation for shareholders)
5. Cash profitability: free cash flow margin > 10% of revenue
6. Expanding margins: operating margin widens over 5 years (operating leverage)
7. Return on invested capital: Bettin-Mauboussin Cash ROCE > 15% per year
8. Debt under control: net debt repayable in less than 3 years of free cash flow
9. Earnings converted to cash: free cash flow exceeds accounting net income
10. Net collection period: short or negative cash conversion cycle

Frequently asked questions

Is Marks and Spencer Group a quality stock?

Marks and Spencer Group gets a quality score of 5/10 (medium quality), calculated over the 10 Lubin Investment criteria: profitability, revenue and free cash flow growth, share buybacks, margins, debt and return on capital.

How is Marks and Spencer Group's score calculated?

The score is the total of validated criteria (YES / PARTIAL / NO) using thresholds drawn from the financial literature (Warren Buffett, Mauboussin, Aswath Damodaran), automatically and with no human opinion.

What is Marks and Spencer Group's P/FCF?

The price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) multiple of Marks and Spencer Group stock is 1460.9×. At Lubin Investment, valuation is judged separately from quality.

Where to see Marks and Spencer Group's full analysis?

The full interactive analysis (10-criteria detail, history, P/FCF valuation, sector comparisons) is available at https://lubin-investment.com/analyse/MKS.L?lng=en.

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