MACY'S INC (M) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:M • US55616P1049
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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to M. M was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. M has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. M has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year M was profitable.
- M had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- M had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years M had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- M has a Return On Assets of 2.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: M outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.04%, M is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.20%, M is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- M had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.23%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.8% | ||
| ROE | 11.04% | ||
| ROIC | 6.2% |
ROA(3y)3.54%
ROA(5y)-0.71%
ROE(3y)13.99%
ROE(5y)-14.6%
ROIC(3y)8.23%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- M has a Profit Margin (2.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of M has grown nicely.
- M has a Operating Margin (4.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of M has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 40.38%, M is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of M has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.1% | ||
| GM | 40.38% |
OM growth 3Y-23.39%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-23.51%
PM growth 5Y2.59%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- M has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, M has more shares outstanding
- M has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, M has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- M has an Altman-Z score of 2.39. This is not the best score and indicates that M is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- M has a Altman-Z score (2.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of M is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take M, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- M's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. M outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that M is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.56, M is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- M has a Current Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that M is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- M has a worse Current ratio (1.25) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.18 indicates that M may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- M has a Quick ratio of 0.18. This is amonst the worse of the industry: M underperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for M have decreased strongly by -25.23% in the last year.
- M shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.93% yearly.
- M shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.83%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.23%
EPS 3Y-21.03%
EPS 5Y-1.93%
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.61%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, M will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.62% on average per year.
- M is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-4.21%
EPS Next 5Y0.62%
Revenue Next Year-3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.14, the valuation of M can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, M is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, M is valued rather cheaply.
- M is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.87.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of M indicates a rather cheap valuation: M is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- M is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, M is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, M is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- M's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.21% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-4.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- M has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, M pays a better dividend. On top of this M pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, M pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of M decreases each year by -14.37%.
- M has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- M has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.37%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 41.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by M. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP41.21%
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-4.21%
MACY'S INC / M FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MACY'S INC (M) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to M.
What is the valuation status of MACY'S INC (M) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MACY'S INC (M). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of M stock?
MACY'S INC (M) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for M stock?
The financial health rating of MACY'S INC (M) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for MACY'S INC (M) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MACY'S INC (M) is expected to decline by -16.11% in the next year.