Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS) is a publicly traded department stores business based in the UK. On 24 May M&S shares leapt 12.93% to a closing position of 184.75p. Over the last 12 months, M&S's share price has risen by 25.35% from 149.9p. M&S is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the M&S P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
M&S's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 10x. In other words, M&S shares trade at around 10x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, M&S's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the department stores industry or those of similar companies.
M&S's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.1573. A PEG ratio below 1 can be interpreted as meaning the shares are not overvalued given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into M&S's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider M&S's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
M&S's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £939.8 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a M&S's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like M&S.
M&S's total ESG risk: 16.75
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and M&S's overall score of 16.75 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like M&S is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare M&S's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
M&S's environmental score: 4.44/100
M&S's environmental score of 4.44 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that M&S is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
M&S's social score: 10.36/100
M&S's social score of 10.36 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that M&S is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
M&S's governance score: 6.95/100
M&S's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that M&S is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
M&S's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, M&S scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that M&S has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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