The Consumer Discretionary group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Marcus (MCS) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary peers, we might be able to answer that question.
Marcus is a member of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group includes 260 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #9. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Marcus is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for MCS' full-year earnings has moved 71.1% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.
Our latest available data shows that MCS has returned about 93.1% since the start of the calendar year. At the same time, Consumer Discretionary stocks have lost an average of 7.6%. This means that Marcus is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.
One other Consumer Discretionary stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE). The stock is up 57.5% year-to-date.
The consensus estimate for Madison Square Garden Entertainment's current year EPS has increased 7.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking more specifically, Marcus belongs to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry, which includes 28 individual stocks and currently sits at #182 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 1.6% so far this year, so MCS is performing better in this area.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment, however, belongs to the Media Conglomerates industry. Currently, this 22-stock industry is ranked #172. The industry has moved -10.5% so far this year.
Investors with an interest in Consumer Discretionary stocks should continue to track Marcus and Madison Square Garden Entertainment. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
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