Marston's (LSE:MARS) Operating Income: £157.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Marston's Operating Income?

Marston's LSE:MARS +0.37% 50 Operating Income is £157.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Marston's's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £157.7 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Marston's's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.4 Mil. Marston's's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £422.7 Mil. Therefore, Marston's's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.24%.

Marston's's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Marston's's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.06%. Marston's's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.20%.


Marston's  (LSE:MARS) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Marston's's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=128.8 * ( 1 - 25.75% )/( (2372.5 + 2337.4)/ 2 )
=95.634/2354.95
=4.06 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Marston's's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=136.2/( ( (2181.3 + max(-159.6, 0)) + (2215.1 + max(-134.1, 0)) )/ 2 )
=136.2/( ( 2181.3 + 2215.1 )/ 2 )
=136.2/2198.2
=6.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12 + 13.8 + 1.2) - (115.3 + 0 + 71.3)
=-159.6

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(27.5 + 12.7 + 2) - (175.7 + 0 + 0.59999999999999)
=-134.1

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Marston's's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=64.4/422.7
=15.24 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Marston's Operating Income Related Terms


Marston's Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marston's's Operating Income 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.

Marston's Operating Income Chart

Marston's Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Operating Income
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Marston's Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Marston's Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £157.7 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of £157.7 Mil mean?
Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a Operating Income of £157.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors.
Is Marston's' Operating Income too high?
Marston's' current Operating Income is £157.7 Mil. 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' Operating Income compare to MCD and SBUX?
Marston's' Operating Income of £157.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Restaurants company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors. Marston's's current Operating Income is £157.7 Mil. 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 £0.54 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is £157.7 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current Operating Income is £157.7 Mil 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 £0.54 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39. GuruFocus considers Marston's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MARS:

  • Operating Income: £157.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.54 (38.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 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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