Marlowe (MRL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marlowe is a leader in business-critical services and software which assure regulatory compliance. The company was formed to create sustainable shareholder value through the acquisition and development of businesses that provide regulated safety and compliance services and software. It is focused on compliance software, eLearning, health & safety, employment law & HR compliance, fire safety & security, water & air hygiene and occupational health services - all of which are vital to the wellbeing of its customers operations and are invariably governed by regulation. Marlowe currently provides software to over 1 million users and services to over 25% of Britain's commercial premises. The Group provides customers with a single outsourced, nationwide, provider of a range of regulated compliance and safety solutions. Our customers can be found in office complexes, high streets & leisure facilities, manufacturing plants and industrial estates, and include thousands of SMEs, local authorities, facilities management providers, multi-site NHS trusts and FTSE 100 companies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 436 to 442
• 50-Day Range: 351 to 443
• 52-Week Range: 220 to 490
• Volume: 587,316 shs
• Average Volume: 716,206 shs
• Market Capitalization: £348.89 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 0.46%
• Price Target: GBX 700
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Marlowe Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marlowe scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Marlowe has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marlowe has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marlowe is -40.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marlowe is -40.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marlowe has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MRL.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Marlowe has a dividend yield of 0.46%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Marlowe does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MRL.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Marlowe this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marlowe insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

25.30% of the stock of Marlowe is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

55.54% of the stock of Marlowe is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MRL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRL shares performed this year?

Marlowe's stock was trading at GBX 324 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MRL stock has increased by 34.6% and is now trading at GBX 436.

How were Marlowe's earnings last quarter?

Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 26th. The company reported $15.30 EPS for the quarter. Marlowe had a negative net margin of 2.03% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.33%.

How do I buy shares of Marlowe?

Shares of MRL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marlowe own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marlowe investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), SIG (SHI), Tullow Oil (TLW), Alibaba Group (BABA), B&M European Value Retail (BME), BP (BP) and BT Group (BT.A).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Security & Protection Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MRL
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.marloweplc.com
• Phone: +44-20-38138498
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,972
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Marlowe: GBX 700
• High Price Target: GBX 710
• Low Price Target: GBX 690
• Potential Upside/Downside: +60.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX (10.75)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 34.92
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -£8.48 million
• Net Margins: -2.03%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -2.33%
• Return on Assets: 1.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.99
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £418.37 million
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: GBX 20.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.17
• Book Value: GBX 454.57 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,020,718
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £348.89 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.44