Marston's (LSE:MARS) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


LSE:MARS Marston's PLC LSE:MARS
52 GF Score
Price £0.51
GF Value £0.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marston's Moat Score?

Marston's LSE:MARS +1.39% 52 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MARS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Restaurants companies, Marston's ranks better than 88.35% on this metric.

Marston's has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Marston's has Narrow Moat: Marston's PLC has a modest moat due to its established brand and customer loyalty in the UK pub sector. However, it faces significant competition and lacks strong pricing power or regulatory barriers.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Marston's might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Marston's  (LSE:MARS) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Marston's Moat Score Related Terms

LSE:MARS vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Moat Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Marston's's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marston's's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marston's's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Marston's ranks #43 out of 369 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Marston's' Moat Score too high?
Marston's' current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Marston's ranks #43 out of 369 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 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marston's' Moat Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Marston's ranks #43 out of 369 companies for Moat Score. This places Marston's in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Restaurants company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Marston's's current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score is 4. Marston's' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 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:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.51 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges MARZF:USAMARSl:UK
Address Saint Johns Square, Saint Johns House, Wolverhampton, GBR, WV1 4JT
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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