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MarcusMCS -0.16%66 Buyback Yield % is 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 747% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates MCS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Media - Diversified companies, Marcus ranks better than 76.34% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Marcus's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MCS vs ANGX, RSVR, HUYA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Marcus's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Marcus Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marcus's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marcus's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Marcus (MCS) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. This is 747% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Marcus' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #75 out of 317 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Marcus' Buyback Yield % too high?
Marcus' current Buyback Yield % of 1.44 is 747% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Marcus ranks #75 out of 317 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' Buyback Yield % compare to ANGX and RSVR?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #75 out of 317 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Marcus in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Marcus' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 3.90 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. Marcus's current Buyback Yield % is 1.44, which is 747% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marcus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus (MCS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.83, compared to a current price of $30.64 — trading 62.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.44, which is 747% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Marcus' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marcus (MCS), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Marcus (MCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.64 is trading 62.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.83.
GuruFocus considers Marcus to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MCS:
Buyback Yield %: 1.44 (747% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $18.83 vs. price of $30.64 (62.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marcus Corp is engaged in two business segments, which are movie theatres and Hotels and Resorts. The movie theatres segment operates multiscreen motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and others, a family entertainment center in Wisconsin and a retail center in Missouri; Hotels and Resorts segment owns and operates full-service hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Nebraska and manages full-service hotels, resorts and other properties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Nevada, California, and North Carolina. It generates maximum revenue from the Theatres segment.
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