MCS (Marcus) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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What is Marcus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Marcus MCS +0.07% 60 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates MCS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Media - Diversified companies, Marcus ranks worse than 61.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Marcus's current share price is $30.65. Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.58. Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MCS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.84   Max: 2.35
Current: 1.25

During the past years, Marcus's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.35. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.84.

MCS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
61.68% of 728 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.775 vs MCS: 1.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Marcus's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.464. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $24.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Marcus  (NYSE:MCS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Marcus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Marcus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Marcus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Marcus Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.65 0.64 0.92 0.65

Marcus Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.71 0.95

MCS vs ANGX, RSVR, HUYA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Marcus Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Marcus's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=30.65/24.58
=1.25

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Marcus's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.464/333.9520*333.9520
=7.464

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Marcus Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.167 241.428 7.147
201612 5.993 241.432 8.290
201703 5.829 243.801 7.984
201706 5.622 244.955 7.665
201709 5.728 246.819 7.750
201712 5.834 246.524 7.903
201803 5.915 249.554 7.915
201806 6.754 251.989 8.951
201809 5.920 252.439 7.832
201812 6.046 251.233 8.037
201903 5.575 254.202 7.324
201906 7.496 256.143 9.773
201909 6.814 256.759 8.863
201912 6.597 256.974 8.573
202003 5.148 258.115 6.661
202006 0.255 257.797 0.330
202009 1.081 260.280 1.387
202012 1.181 260.474 1.514
202103 1.628 264.877 2.053
202106 2.947 271.696 3.622
202109 4.635 274.310 5.643
202112 5.380 278.802 6.444
202203 4.206 287.504 4.886
202206 4.888 296.311 5.509
202209 4.512 296.808 5.077
202212 5.171 296.797 5.818
202303 4.823 301.836 5.336
202306 5.057 305.109 5.535
202309 5.095 307.789 5.528
202312 3.925 306.746 4.273
202403 4.344 312.332 4.645
202406 5.473 314.175 5.818
202409 7.264 315.301 7.694
202412 5.970 315.605 6.317
202503 4.708 319.799 4.916
202506 6.555 322.561 6.786
202509 6.741 324.800 6.931
202512 6.289 324.054 6.481
202603 5.033 330.213 5.090
202606 7.464 333.952 7.464

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 mean?
Marcus (MCS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Marcus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #449 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Marcus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Marcus' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 2.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Marcus' value of 1.25 is 61.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marcus ranks #449 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ANGX and RSVR?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #449 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Marcus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Marcus' value of 1.25 is 61.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Marcus' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Marcus has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marcus's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.25 is 61.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marcus's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. 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 $18.86, compared to a current price of $30.65 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 61.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. Marcus' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marcus (MCS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 08, 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 $30.65 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.86. GuruFocus considers Marcus to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MCS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.25 (49% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: $18.86 vs. price of $30.65 (62.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#449 of 728)

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 Business Description

Address 111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202-6628
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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