Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) Stock Overview
Operates and manages restaurants, pubs, and bars in the United Kingdom and Germany. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£2.32 |
| 52 Week High | UK£3.08 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£2.24 |
| Beta | 1.29 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.53% |
| 3 Month Change | -20.27% |
| 1 Year Change | -17.88% |
| 3 Year Change | 6.62% |
| 5 Year Change | -23.48% |
| Change since IPO | -39.64% |
Recent News & Updates
Analysis Article • Apr 10
When Should You Buy Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • Feb 05
Benign Growth For Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Underpins Its Share Price
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.2x Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) may be sending bullish signals at...Recent updates
Analysis Article • Apr 10
When Should You Buy Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • Feb 05
Benign Growth For Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Underpins Its Share Price
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.2x Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) may be sending bullish signals at...Analysis Article • Jan 07
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Nov 26
Returns On Capital At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Have Stalled
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Oct 22
At UK£2.44, Is Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Sep 26
Earnings Working Against Mitchells & Butlers plc's (LON:MAB) Share Price
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 17x, you may...Analysis Article • Jul 31
The Returns At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Aren't Growing
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
New Narrative • Jul 26
Urbanisation And Digital Investment Will Sustain Future Resilience
Urban focus, estate upgrades, and digital investment position the company for strong sales and margin resilience as consumer demand shifts toward experience-led dining.Analysis Article • Jul 10
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jun 14
Is It Time To Consider Buying Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the LSE gainers with a...Analysis Article • May 25
Mitchells & Butlers plc Just Recorded A 7.7% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
It's been a good week for Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...Analysis Article • Apr 18
Investor Optimism Abounds Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) But Growth Is Lacking
It's not a stretch to say that Mitchells & Butlers plc's ( LON:MAB ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.6x right now...Analysis Article • Mar 28
Slowing Rates Of Return At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Leave Little Room For Excitement
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Mar 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Mitchells & Butlers is UK£2.13 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Feb 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Is Using Debt Extensively
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Jan 29
Is Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Potentially Undervalued?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention...Analysis Article • Jan 11
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Mitchells & Butlers plc's (LON:MAB) Shares
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.9x in the Hospitality industry in the United Kingdom, you...Analysis Article • Nov 28
Estimating The Fair Value Of Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
Key Insights Mitchells & Butlers' estimated fair value is UK£2.66 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With...Analysis Article • Oct 30
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • Oct 07
Is Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 19
Returns On Capital At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Have Hit The Brakes
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Aug 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Mitchells & Butlers is UK£2.83 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Jul 11
Is There Now An Opportunity In Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Jun 17
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • May 30
Mitchells & Butlers plc's (LON:MAB) 27% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 27% share price jump in the...Analysis Article • May 29
Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. Our...Analysis Article • May 02
Investors Could Be Concerned With Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Returns On Capital
What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? More often than not, we'll see a...Analysis Article • Apr 10
Mitchells & Butlers plc's (LON:MAB) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1x in the Hospitality industry in the United Kingdom, you...Analysis Article • Mar 20
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Feb 29
Estimating The Fair Value Of Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Mitchells & Butlers is UK£2.25 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With...Analysis Article • Jan 24
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Dec 29
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1x in the Hospitality industry in the United Kingdom, you...Analysis Article • Dec 02
Investors Could Be Concerned With Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Returns On Capital
If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...Analysis Article • Sep 28
Does Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • Aug 18
Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Returns Have Hit A Wall
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Amongst other things, we'll want...Analysis Article • Jun 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Is Using Debt Extensively
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • May 16
The Returns At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Aren't Growing
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Should You Investigate Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) At UK£1.52?
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over...Analysis Article • Dec 08
Why Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Could Be Worth Watching
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the LSE gainers with a relatively...Analysis Article • Sep 21
Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
To avoid investing in a business that's in decline, there's a few financial metrics that can provide early indications...Analysis Article • Aug 26
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
How far off is Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data...Analysis Article • Aug 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Is Using Debt Extensively
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • Jun 23
Why Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Could Be Worth Watching
Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • May 31
The Returns On Capital At Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Don't Inspire Confidence
If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? When we...Analysis Article • May 06
Is Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Does the May share price for Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...Analysis Article • Dec 24
Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) by...Analysis Article • Nov 28
Analysts Are Updating Their Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Estimates After Its Yearly Results
The annual results for Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit...Analysis Article • Sep 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Mitchells & Butlers...Analysis Article • Aug 17
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)?
While Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share...Analysis Article • Jul 27
Is Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • May 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB)
Does the May share price for Mitchells & Butlers plc ( LON:MAB ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...Shareholder Returns
| MAB | GB Hospitality | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | -17.9% | -10.0% | 17.2% |
Return vs Industry: MAB underperformed the UK Hospitality industry which returned -10% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MAB underperformed the UK Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MAB volatility | |
|---|---|
| MAB Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: MAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: MAB's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 50,000 | Phil Urban | www.mbplc.com |
Mitchells & Butlers plc operates and manages restaurants, pubs, and bars in the United Kingdom and Germany. The company offers its products and services under the Alex, All Bar One, Browns, Castle, Ego, Ember Inns, Harvester, High Street, Innkeeper’s Collection, Miller & Carter, Nicholson’s, O’Neill’s, Pesto, Premium Country Pubs, Sizzling Pubs, Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, Toby Carvery, and Vintage Inns brand names. It also engages in leisure retailing; property leasing, management, and development; service, finance, and management activities; non-trading; trading ownership; and healthcare trustee.
Mitchells & Butlers plc Fundamentals Summary
| MAB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.38b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£184.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.75b |
7.5x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs MAB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MAB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£2.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£2.28b |
| Gross Profit | UK£469.00m |
| Other Expenses | UK£285.00m |
| Earnings | UK£184.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Apr 11, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.31 |
| Gross Margin | 17.07% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.70% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 34.5% |
How did MAB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/04 23:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/04/11 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Mitchells & Butlers plc is covered by 24 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Julian Easthope | Barclays |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Nicholas Thomas | BofA Global Research |