Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) Competitors GBX 343.80 -1.40 (-0.41%) As of 07/4/2025 Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock MKS vs. ALY, CCL, IHG, NXT, SKG, SMDS, BDEV, ENT, GAW, and WTBShould you be buying Marks and Spencer Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Marks and Spencer Group include Laura Ashley (ALY), Carnival Co. & (CCL), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), NEXT (NXT), Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG), DS Smith (SMDS), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Entain (ENT), Games Workshop Group (GAW), and Whitbread (WTB). Marks and Spencer Group vs. Its Competitors Laura Ashley Carnival Co. & InterContinental Hotels Group NEXT Smurfit Kappa Group DS Smith Barratt Developments Entain Games Workshop Group Whitbread Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) and Laura Ashley (LON:ALY) are both department stores industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations. Does the media refer more to MKS or ALY? In the previous week, Marks and Spencer Group had 2 more articles in the media than Laura Ashley. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Marks and Spencer Group and 0 mentions for Laura Ashley. Marks and Spencer Group's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Laura Ashley's score of 0.00 indicating that Marks and Spencer Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Marks and Spencer Group Neutral Laura Ashley Neutral Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MKS or ALY? Marks and Spencer Group has higher revenue and earnings than Laura Ashley. Laura Ashley is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marks and Spencer Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMarks and Spencer Group£13.29B0.52£501.71M£25.1513.67Laura Ashley£219.20M0.00N/A-£2.30N/A Is MKS or ALY more profitable? Marks and Spencer Group has a net margin of 3.77% compared to Laura Ashley's net margin of 0.00%. Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity of 17.23% beat Laura Ashley's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marks and Spencer Group3.77% 17.23% 6.30% Laura Ashley N/A N/A N/A Do institutionals and insiders believe in MKS or ALY? 57.0% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryMarks and Spencer Group beats Laura Ashley on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Marks and Spencer Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MKS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MKS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MKS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMarks and Spencer GroupDepartment Stores IndustryCyclical SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£6.90B£6.90B£3.34B£2.96BDividend Yield0.85%1.13%3.52%5.02%P/E Ratio13.671.1471.36147.85Price / Sales0.5251.9271.00258,997.79Price / Cash3.083.0831.1627.97Price / Book2.292.293.765.27Net Income£501.71M£501.71M£262.42M£5.90B7 Day Performance-3.72%-0.40%0.63%1.04%1 Month Performance-5.30%1.62%2.61%5.13%1 Year Performance16.35%22.71%2,642.49%80.73% Marks and Spencer Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MKSMarks and Spencer GroupN/AGBX 343.80-0.4%N/A+19.4%£6.90B£13.29B13.6764,000ALYLaura AshleyN/AN/AN/AN/A£2.84M£219.20M-0.172,980Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeCCLCarnival Co. &N/AGBX 1,540.50-3.1%N/A+56.9%£27.83B£32.78B13.9640,000IHGInterContinental Hotels Group0.6797 of 5 starsGBX 8,201.19+0.5%GBX 6,159-24.9%+5.1%£16.44B£5.19B26.9211,200NXTNEXTN/A£123.35-0.3%N/A+37.8%£14.52B£5.70B18.5631,947SKGSmurfit Kappa GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£9.55B£11.27B1,474.1947,000High Trading VolumeSMDSDS Smith3.0851 of 5 starsN/AGBX 515+∞N/A£8.06B£6.83B20.9029,519High Trading VolumeBDEVBarratt Developments1.9186 of 5 starsN/AGBX 572.50+∞N/A£6.94B£4.17B4,017.506,728ENTEntain2.4897 of 5 starsGBX 847.80+0.1%GBX 1,070+26.2%+44.5%£5.44B£4.94B-11.5621,212Insider TradeGAWGames Workshop GroupN/A£162.30-0.4%N/A+51.8%£5.37B£528.22M35.542,700News CoverageDividend CutWTBWhitbread1.8053 of 5 starsGBX 2,728-1.3%GBX 2,860+4.8%-3.0%£4.87B£2.90B21.1039,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Laura Ashley Competitors Carnival Co. & Competitors InterContinental Hotels Group Competitors NEXT Competitors Smurfit Kappa Group Competitors DS Smith Competitors Barratt Developments Competitors Entain Competitors Games Workshop Group Competitors Whitbread Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:MKS) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?Our expert analysts have identified a $100 billion gap in the crypto market. Only one project is perfectly ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredA new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing inA little-known regulation quietly goes into effect this July. And it's already being exploited by Wall Stre...American Alternative | SponsoredTrump’s New Order Could Boost Social Security Benefits by 400%If you collect—or plan to collect—Social Security, you need to see this. A new initiative tied to President...InvestorPlace | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. For the first time in over a century, a sitting Preside...Paradigm Press | SponsoredPost-Halving = Profit Season (Here’s How to Win It)It happens like clockwork. Every four years, the crypto market enters a new phase — and for those who know how...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? Take your latest internet bill and light it on fire… then count the seconds it...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... A single announcement by July 22nd could soon b...Altimetry | SponsoredTrump wipes out trillions overnight…Is there anybody more powerful than Donald Trump right now? In a single tariff announcement, he wiped out n...Porter & Company | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Marks and Spencer Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Marks and Spencer Group With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.