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Marks and Spencer Group plc MKS.L
Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.01% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $17.3B at a 1.5% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Consumer Cyclical · percentile among 37 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Cyclical companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.04 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.591 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.098 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.443 |
FAQ
Is MKS.L financially healthy?
Marks and Spencer Group plc's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MKS.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Marks and Spencer Group plc pays a dividend yielding about 1.01% with a 29.7% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is MKS.L?
In FY2026, Marks and Spencer Group plc had a net margin of 1.5% and a return on equity of 8.5%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2026-03-31. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.