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The Marcus Corporation (MCS) Stock Analysis

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) is a Entertainment stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MCS

$28.83

+$0.19 (+0.66%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MCS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$28.69
Previous Close
$28.64
Day's Range
28.49–29.01
52-Week Range
12.88–32.42
Volume
190.85K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.58
Valuation
Market Cap
$888.89M
P/E Ratio
38.96
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
34.32
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.50
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.19
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.74
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$758.46M+3.11%
Net Income (FY)
$12.69M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.03%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
23.85M
1-Year Return
+112.92%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.36+1.26%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 25, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
265.88K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MCS closed at $28.83, +112.92% over 1 year.

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) has a market capitalization of $888.89M.

In fiscal 2025, MCS reported revenue of $758.46M.

MCS Stock Return by Calendar Year

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $21,292
+112.92%
5 years
$10,000 $16,586
+65.86%
10 years
$10,000 $13,080
+30.80%

If you had invested $10,000 in The Marcus Corporation (MCS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,080 at the close on October 21, 2026: +30.80% in total, +2.72% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+87.63%
2025−26.56%
2024+50.38%
2023+2.94%
2022−18.93%
2021+32.49%
2020−57.29%
2019−18.13%
2018+46.99%
2017−11.65%
2016 (partial year)+39.90%

As of October 21, 2026.

MCS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$758.46M$12.69M1.7%
2024$735.56M−$7.79M−1.1%
2023$729.58M$14.79M2.0%
2022$677.39M−$11.97M−1.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$758.46M$293.39M$21.68M$12.69M1.7%
2024$735.56M$287.36M$23.38M−$7.79M−1.1%
2023$729.58M$286.54M$35.03M$14.79M2.0%
2022$677.39M$257.39M$9.83M−$11.97M−1.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MCS Dividend History

$0.30+7.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.253—
2025$0.304+7.1%
2024$0.284+16.7%
2023$0.244+140.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.253—
2025$0.304+7.1%
2024$0.284+16.7%
2023$0.244+140.0%
2022$0.102—
2020$0.171−73.4%
2019$0.644+6.7%
2018$0.604+20.0%
2017$0.504+342.5%
2016$0.111—

Most recent payment: $0.08 per share, ex-dividend August 25, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MCS Valuation vs Entertainment Median

Median of 46 stocks
MetricMCSEntertainment medianvs median
P/E38.9625.1555% above
P/S ratio1.191.163% above
Profit margin3.03%−0.88%3.9 pts above

Medians across 46 Entertainment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values The Marcus Corporation (MCS) at $888.89M. It is classified in the Entertainment industry, within the Communication Services sector. The company reports 2,349 employees.

The most recent close on file for MCS is $28.83, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.19 (+0.66%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $12.88 to $32.42. The latest close sits 123.84% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $758.46M. That is +3.11% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $735.56M. Net income for the same year was $12.69M. The reported profit margin is 3.03%. That is 3.9 percentage points above the Entertainment median of −0.88%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.74.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $677.39M in 2022 to $758.46M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 38.96 times earnings. That is 54.91% above the Entertainment median of 25.15. On forward earnings the ratio is 34.32. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.5. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.19 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 2.89% above the Entertainment median of 1.16. The medians here are taken across 46 Entertainment companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +112.92%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +2.72%. The reported beta is 0.58. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 45.23%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 1.26%. That is 0.3 percentage points below the Entertainment median yield of 1.55%. At the indicated rate that is $0.36 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 25, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.25 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.30 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +50.38% and 2020 returned −57.29%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +87.63%.

Peer Comparison

The Marcus Corporation (MCS) operates in the Entertainment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Marcus Corporation MCS $888.89M 39.0
Netflix, Inc. NFLX $270.82B 18.8
The Walt Disney Company DIS $193.10B 23.1
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. LYV $40.61B —

The Entertainment industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. The Marcus Corporation trades at a P/E of 39.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The Marcus Corporation

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates movie theatres, and hotels and resorts in the United States. The company operates a family entertainment center and multiscreen motion picture theatres under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern by Marcus, and BistroPlex brand names. It also owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts, as well as manages full-service hotels, resorts, and other properties. In addition, the company provides hospitality management services, including check-in, housekeeping, and maintenance for vacation ownership development; manages condominium hotels under management contracts; and commercial laundry services. The Marcus Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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