Marston'sLSE:MARS -0.59%50 FCF Margin % is 6.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.94. GuruFocus rates LSE:MARS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Marston's ranks better than 81.64% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Marston's's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £28.7 Mil. Marston's's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £422.7 Mil. Therefore, Marston's's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marston's's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MARS'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96 Med: 7.94 Max: 18
Current: 13.02
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Marston's was 18.00%. The lowest was -2.96%. And the median was 7.94%.
LSE:MARS's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 81.64% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.74
vs LSE:MARS: 13.02
Marston's FCF Margin % Related Terms
Marston's FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marston's's FCF Margin % 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.
LSE:MARS vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Marston's's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Marston's FCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marston's's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marston's's FCF Margin % 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.
Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a FCF Margin % of 6.79% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Marston's ranks #67 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Marston's' FCF Margin % too high?
Marston's' current FCF Margin % of 6.79% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.94. The Restaurants industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. Marston's' value of 6.79% is 43.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marston's ranks #67 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marston's has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marston's' FCF Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Marston's ranks #67 out of 365 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Marston's in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.74. Marston's' value of 6.79% is 43.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.94 vs. the industry median of 4.74, Marston's 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 FCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median FCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 4.74, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Marston's's current FCF Margin % of 6.79% is 43.2% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marston's's current FCF Margin % is 6.79%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marston's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's (LSE:MARS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.51 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 6.79%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.94 and 43.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.74. Marston's' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current FCF Margin % is 6.79% 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.51 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39.
GuruFocus considers Marston's to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MARS:
FCF Margin %: 6.79% (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.94)
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.51 (30.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.2% above the Restaurants median (#67 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MARS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marston's PLC is a beer brewer and pub operator. It operates more than 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom under brand names including Marston's Two For One, Milestone Rotisserie, Pitcher & Piano, and Revere. It also licenses and franchises more than 500 other taverns, and it has some locations that offer lodging. The company has five breweries that distribute its beer brands for sale to both out-of-home and at-home customers. Its key beer brands include Hobgoblin, Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Ringwood, Brakspear, and Banks's. Roughly 20% of the company's revenue comes from the brewing business; the rest comes from its pub businesses. Virtually all revenue is generated in the United Kingdom.
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