Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The retailer reported GBX 31.90 ($0.43) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Marks and Spencer Group had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 17.23%.
Marks and Spencer Group Price Performance
MKS stock traded up GBX 10.50 ($0.14) during trading on Wednesday, reaching GBX 378.10 ($5.06). 77,086,227 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,123,551. The company has a market capitalization of £7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.20 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 95.00, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 366.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 365.43. Marks and Spencer Group has a twelve month low of GBX 281 ($3.76) and a twelve month high of GBX 417.80 ($5.60).
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of Marks and Spencer Group in a report on Friday, March 21st.
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M&S has a heritage of quality, innovation and value for money and has been voted the UK's most trusted brand. From these foundations, M&S is reshaping for sustainable profitable growth and value creation.
We operate as a family of businesses, selling high-quality, great-value, own-brand products and services, alongside a carefully selected range of third-party brands.
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