MCS (Marcus) Stock Based Compensation: $7.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MCS Marcus Corp MCS
72 GF Score
Price $24.89
GF Value $18.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Marcus Stock Based Compensation?

Marcus MCS +6.28% 72 Stock Based Compensation is $7.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MCS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Marcus's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.8 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.8 Mil.

Marcus Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Marcus Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Marcus Stock Based Compensation Chart

Marcus Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Marcus Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Marcus Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.8 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $7.8 Mil mean?
Marcus (MCS) has a Stock Based Compensation of $7.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Marcus and its competitors.
Is Marcus' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Marcus' current Stock Based Compensation is $7.8 Mil. Overall, Marcus has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marcus' Stock Based Compensation compare to HUYA and ANGX?
Marcus' Stock Based Compensation of $7.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Marcus and its competitors. Marcus's current Stock Based Compensation is $7.8 Mil. 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 $18.42, compared to a current price of $24.89 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $7.8 Mil. Marcus' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Marcus (MCS), the current Stock Based Compensation is $7.8 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 Marcus (MCS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marcus stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.89 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.42. GuruFocus considers Marcus to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MCS:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $7.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $18.42 vs. price of $24.89 (35.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

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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