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MKS vs. ALY, CCL, NXT, FLTR, and SKG

Should you buy Marks and Spencer Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Marks and Spencer Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Marks and Spencer Group include Laura Ashley (ALY), Carnival Co. & (CCL), NEXT (NXT), Flutter Entertainment (FLTR), and Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG).

How does Marks and Spencer Group compare to Laura Ashley?

Laura Ashley (LON:ALY) and Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) are both department stores industry companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

57.8% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Marks and Spencer Group has a net margin of 1.50% compared to Laura Ashley's net margin of 0.00%. Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity of 8.86% beat Laura Ashley's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Laura AshleyN/A N/A N/A
Marks and Spencer Group 1.50%8.86%6.30%

Marks and Spencer Group has a consensus price target of GBX 418.57, suggesting a potential upside of 16.69%. Given Marks and Spencer Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marks and Spencer Group is more favorable than Laura Ashley.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Laura Ashley
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Marks and Spencer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, Laura Ashley's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Marks and Spencer Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Laura Ashley Neutral
Marks and Spencer Group Neutral

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 Ratio
Laura Ashley£219.20M0.00N/A-£2.30N/A
Marks and Spencer Group£17.27B0.43£501.71M£12.3029.16

Summary

Marks and Spencer Group beats Laura Ashley on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks and Spencer Group compare to Carnival Co. &?

Carnival Co. & (LON:CCL) and Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Carnival Co. & pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marks and Spencer Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Carnival Co. & pays out 6.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marks and Spencer Group pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Marks and Spencer Group has a consensus price target of GBX 418.57, indicating a potential upside of 16.69%. Given Marks and Spencer Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marks and Spencer Group is more favorable than Carnival Co. &.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Carnival Co. &
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Marks and Spencer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Carnival Co. & has a net margin of 11.48% compared to Marks and Spencer Group's net margin of 1.50%. Carnival Co. &'s return on equity of 26.21% beat Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Carnival Co. &11.48% 26.21% 4.25%
Marks and Spencer Group 1.50%8.86%6.30%

In the previous week, Carnival Co. & had 2 more articles in the media than Marks and Spencer Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Carnival Co. & and 0 mentions for Marks and Spencer Group. Carnival Co. &'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Marks and Spencer Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Carnival Co. & Neutral
Marks and Spencer Group Neutral

Carnival Co. & has a beta of 2.331, suggesting that its share price is 133% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marks and Spencer Group has a beta of 1.025, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival Co. & has higher revenue and earnings than Marks and Spencer Group. Carnival Co. & 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 Ratio
Carnival Co. &£26.98B0.98£2.51B£227.008.39
Marks and Spencer Group£17.27B0.43£501.71M£12.3029.16

2.3% of Carnival Co. & shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by institutional investors. 14.3% of Carnival Co. & shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Carnival Co. & beats Marks and Spencer Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks and Spencer Group compare to NEXT?

NEXT (LON:NXT) and Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

NEXT has a net margin of 12.87% compared to Marks and Spencer Group's net margin of 1.50%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NEXT12.87% 52.86% 14.42%
Marks and Spencer Group 1.50%8.86%6.30%

In the previous week, NEXT had 4 more articles in the media than Marks and Spencer Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NEXT and 0 mentions for Marks and Spencer Group. Marks and Spencer Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat NEXT's score of -0.16 indicating that Marks and Spencer Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NEXT Neutral
Marks and Spencer Group Neutral

NEXT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Marks and Spencer Group. NEXT 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 Ratio
NEXT£6.90B2.38£784.86M£745.4019.27
Marks and Spencer Group£17.27B0.43£501.71M£12.3029.16

81.5% of NEXT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of NEXT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Marks and Spencer Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marks and Spencer Group pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NEXT presently has a consensus target price of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 1.86%. Marks and Spencer Group has a consensus target price of GBX 418.57, indicating a potential upside of 16.69%. Given Marks and Spencer Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Marks and Spencer Group is more favorable than NEXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Marks and Spencer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

NEXT has a beta of 1.047, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marks and Spencer Group has a beta of 1.025, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NEXT beats Marks and Spencer Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks and Spencer Group compare to Flutter Entertainment?

Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) and Flutter Entertainment (LON:FLTR) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Marks and Spencer Group has higher revenue and earnings than Flutter Entertainment. Flutter Entertainment 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 Ratio
Marks and Spencer Group£17.27B0.43£501.71M£12.3029.16
Flutter Entertainment£17.02B0.76-£807.30M-£210.00N/A

Marks and Spencer Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 418.57, suggesting a potential upside of 16.69%. Flutter Entertainment has a consensus price target of £147.50, suggesting a potential upside of 97.30%. Given Flutter Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Flutter Entertainment is more favorable than Marks and Spencer Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks and Spencer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Flutter Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Marks and Spencer Group has a net margin of 1.50% compared to Flutter Entertainment's net margin of -3.10%. Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity of 8.86% beat Flutter Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks and Spencer Group1.50% 8.86% 6.30%
Flutter Entertainment -3.10%-7.69%1.18%

In the previous week, Flutter Entertainment had 4 more articles in the media than Marks and Spencer Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Flutter Entertainment and 0 mentions for Marks and Spencer Group. Flutter Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Marks and Spencer Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Flutter Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks and Spencer Group Neutral
Flutter Entertainment Positive

57.8% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Flutter Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Flutter Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Marks and Spencer Group has a beta of 1.025, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flutter Entertainment has a beta of 1.105, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marks and Spencer Group beats Flutter Entertainment on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marks and Spencer Group compare to Smurfit Kappa Group?

Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) and Smurfit Kappa Group (LON:SKG) are both mid-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Marks and Spencer Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Smurfit Kappa Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 131 per share. Marks and Spencer Group pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smurfit Kappa Group pays out 5,282.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marks and Spencer Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

57.8% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Smurfit Kappa Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Marks and Spencer Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Smurfit Kappa Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Marks and Spencer Group has a beta of 1.025, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smurfit Kappa Group has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Marks and Spencer Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Smurfit Kappa Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Marks and Spencer Group Neutral
Smurfit Kappa Group Neutral

Smurfit Kappa Group has a net margin of 6.72% compared to Marks and Spencer Group's net margin of 1.50%. Smurfit Kappa Group's return on equity of 14.31% beat Marks and Spencer Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Marks and Spencer Group1.50% 8.86% 6.30%
Smurfit Kappa Group 6.72%14.31%6.89%

Smurfit Kappa Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marks and Spencer Group. Smurfit Kappa Group 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 Ratio
Marks and Spencer Group£17.27B0.43£501.71M£12.3029.16
Smurfit Kappa Group£11.27B0.00£758M£2.48N/A

Marks and Spencer Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 418.57, suggesting a potential upside of 16.69%. Given Marks and Spencer Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Marks and Spencer Group is more favorable than Smurfit Kappa Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Marks and Spencer Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Smurfit Kappa Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Marks and Spencer Group beats Smurfit Kappa Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MKS vs. The Competition

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MetricMarks and Spencer GroupDepartment Stores IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£7.37B£10.02B£4.24B£2.96B
Dividend Yield1.21%1.16%3.49%6.16%
P/E Ratio29.165.1072.39365.86
Price / Sales0.4322.53323.1286,363.35
Price / Cash3.0811.9130.8127.85
Price / Book2.394.013.358.02
Net Income£501.71M£421.19M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-4.45%-0.30%-0.83%-0.21%
1 Month Performance3.31%0.55%0.22%0.11%
1 Year Performance-0.88%-5.25%0.26%74.25%

Marks and Spencer Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MKS
Marks and Spencer Group
3.9185 of 5 stars		GBX 358.70
+3.1%		GBX 418.57
+16.7%		-3.9%£7.37B£17.27B29.1664,000
ALY
Laura Ashley
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.84M£219.20MN/A2,980
CCL
Carnival Co. &
N/AGBX 1,903.50
flat		N/AN/A£26.38B£26.98B8.3940,000
NXT
NEXT
1.8567 of 5 stars		£141.80
-0.1%		£140.98
-0.6%		+14.3%£16.19B£6.90B19.0231,947
FLTR
Flutter Entertainment
3.5381 of 5 stars		GBX 8,120
+1.8%		£147.50
+81.7%		-61.7%£14.08B£17.02BN/A23,053

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This page (LON:MKS) was last updated on 6/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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