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Marston's PLC (MARS) is a leading restaurants business based in the UK. It opened the day at 74.35p after a previous close of 74.3p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 68.8p to a high of 75p. The latest price was 74p (25 minute delay). Marstons is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in Marstons?
- Has coronavirus impacted Marstons shares?
- Marstons shares summary
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- Is Marstons stock a buy or sell?
- Marstons performance over time
- Are Marstons shares over-valued?
- Marstons's financials
- How volatile are Marstons shares?
- Does Marstons pay a dividend?
- Have Marstons shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Marstons's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Marstons's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 41.92p, which is 60.71% down on its pre-crash value of 106.7p and 127.83% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 18.4p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Marstons shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £240.30 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £394.73.
Marstons share price
Use our graph to track the performance of MARS stocks over time.Marstons shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 74.35p |
|---|---|
| High | 75p |
| Low | 68.8p |
| Close | 74p |
| Previous close | 74.3p |
| Change | -0.3p |
| Change % | -0.404% |
| Volume | 9,613,149 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 18.4p - 130.85p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 68.3412p |
| 200-day moving average | 53.9533p |
| Wall St. target price | 108.33p |
| PE ratio | 11.3017 |
| Dividend yield | 0.07p (20.75%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 11.6p |
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Marstons price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 74p
| 1 week (2021-01-08) | -6.80% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-16) | 3.42% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 76.53% |
| 6 months (2020-07-16) | 55.20% |
| 1 year (2020-01-16) | -40.03% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-16) | -28.78% |
| 3 years (2018-01-16) | -36.43% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | -51.92% |
Is Marstons under- or over-valued?
Valuing Marstons stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Marstons's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Marstons's P/E ratio
Marstons's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 11x. In other words, Marstons shares trade at around 11x 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, Marstons's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the restaurants industry or those of similar companies.
- The City Pub Group (CPC.LSE): 27.15
- Young-and-Co-s Brewery P-L-C (YNGA.LSE): 20.89
- J D Wetherspoon (JDW.LSE): 13.74
- Mitchells-and-Butlers (MAB.LSE): 12.60
- Fuller Smith-and-Turner P-L-C (FSTA.LSE): 2.32
- Whitbread (WTB.LSE): 19.15
Marstons's PEG ratio
Marstons's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.25. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Marstons'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 Marstons's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- Mitchells-and-Butlers (MAB.LSE): 12.10
- Whitbread (WTB.LSE): 2.27
Marstons's EBITDA
Marstons's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £69.9 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Marstons's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Marstons's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Loungers (LGRS.LSE): £17.1 million
- Revolution Bars Group (RBG.LSE): £16.6 million
- The City Pub Group (CPC.LSE): £1.6 million
- Young-and-Co-s Brewery P-L-C (YNGA.LSE): £2.9 million
- J D Wetherspoon (JDW.LSE): £92.4 million
- Mitchells-and-Butlers (MAB.LSE): £54 million
- The Restaurant Group (RTN.LSE): £29 million
- Fuller Smith-and-Turner P-L-C (FSTA.LSE): £4.1 million
- Whitbread (WTB.LSE): £631 million
Marstons financials
| Revenue TTM | £515.5 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 4.13% |
| Gross profit TTM | £195.2 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 0.5% |
| Return on equity TTM | -68.13% |
| Profit margin | -69.76% |
| Book value | 0.393p |
| Market capitalisation | £479 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Marstons share dividends
We're not expecting Marstons to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
You may also wish to consider:
- Revolution Bars Group (RBG.LSE) (6.23% forward annual dividend yield)
- The City Pub Group (CPC.LSE) (2.8% forward annual dividend yield)
- Young-and-Co-s Brewery P-L-C (YNGA.LSE) (1.99% forward annual dividend yield)
- J D Wetherspoon (JDW.LSE) (1.38% forward annual dividend yield)
- The Restaurant Group (RTN.LSE) (6.23% forward annual dividend yield)
- Fuller Smith-and-Turner P-L-C (FSTA.LSE) (1.71% forward annual dividend yield)
- Whitbread (WTB.LSE) (4.03% forward annual dividend yield)
Have Marstons's shares ever split?
Marstons's shares were split on a 4:1 basis on 9 January 2007. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 4 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Marstons shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 75% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Marstons shares which in turn could have impacted Marstons's share price.
Marstons share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Marstons's shares have ranged in value from as little as 18.4p up to 130.85p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Marstons's is 1.5096. This would suggest that Marstons's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Marstons's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Revolution Bars Group (RBG.LSE): 3.2016
- The City Pub Group (CPC.LSE): 2.3575
- Young-and-Co-s Brewery P-L-C (YNGA.LSE): 1.2083
- J D Wetherspoon (JDW.LSE): 1.4336
- Mitchells-and-Butlers (MAB.LSE): 1.5442
- The Restaurant Group (RTN.LSE): 2.3054
- Fuller Smith-and-Turner P-L-C (FSTA.LSE): 0.7711
- Whitbread (WTB.LSE): 1.2233
- Ei Group (ETINY.US): 0.4782
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Marstons overview
Marston's PLC operates managed, franchised, tenanted, and leased pubs, bars, restaurants, and accommodations in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through Pubs and Bars, and Brewing segments. It provides cask, kegs, and packaged beers through its six breweries under the Pedigree, Hobgoblin, Wainwright, and Shipyard brands, as well as under the licensed brands, including Estrella Damm. The company operates through approximately 1,365 bars and pubs; and approximately 1,665 rooms. It is also involved in the property management; telecommunications; and insurance businesses. The company was formerly known as The Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries PLC and changed its name to Marston's PLC in January 2007. Marston's PLC was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom.
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