MarcusMCS 66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates MCS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Media - Diversified companies, Marcus ranks worse than 73.95% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marcus's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MCS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.35
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Marcus was 1.35. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.82.
MCS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 73.95% of 833
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs MCS: 0.79
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Marcus Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Marcus Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marcus's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Marcus's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marcus's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marcus's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Marcus' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #616 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Marcus' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Marcus' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Marcus' value of 0.79 is 203.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marcus ranks #616 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' Debt-to-Equity compare to RSVR and ANGX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Marcus ranks #616 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Marcus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Marcus' value of 0.79 is 203.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Marcus' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.26, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marcus's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.79 is 203.8% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marcus and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marcus's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.46, compared to a current price of $23.20 — trading 25.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 203.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.26. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marcus (MCS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.79 as of Mar. 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 $23.20 is trading 25.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.46.
GuruFocus considers Marcus to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MCS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.79 (near median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $18.46 vs. price of $23.20 (25.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 203.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#616 of 833)
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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