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    Is Marks and Spencer Group (LSE:MKS) A Bargain After Strong Half Year Results?

    Simply Wall St·11/09/2026 22:20:17
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    Marks and Spencer Group (LSE:MKS) moved back into focus after releasing half year results on 4 November. Sales of £9,168.6 million and net income of £265.8 million caught investor attention.

    At a share price of £4.376, Marks and Spencer Group has seen a 10.23% 1 month share price return and a 33.29% gain year to date. The 79.95% 3 year total shareholder return suggests longer term holders have already captured substantial upside as sentiment around the business has shifted with recent earnings updates.

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    Marks and Spencer Group has already rewarded holders with a strong run after its half year results, which leaves potential buyers weighing a fresh entry now versus waiting on a pullback as the valuation picture comes into focus.

    Most Popular Narrative: 8% Undervalued

    Marks and Spencer Group's analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St points to a fair value around £4.73, slightly above the last close at £4.38, which frames the current share price as modestly below that implied level.

    Capital light international and Ocado partnerships, including marketplaces and wholesale deals with retailers such as Coles, Nordstrom, Target, Zalando and Amazon, alongside rising M&S product sales on Ocado that have now passed £1b, are intended to add incremental branded revenue and profit without heavy owned store investment. This structure may help support earnings and cash generation over time.

    See why 83 investors see Marks and Spencer Group as 8% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of £4.73 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Marks and Spencer Group story can change quickly if execution slips on store rotation and automation projects, or if weaker international and online margins persist.

    Find out about the key risks to this Marks and Spencer Group narrative.

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