MACERICH CO/THE (MAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MAC • US5543821012

19.77 USD
+0.62 (+3.24%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
19.77 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, MAC scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MAC was compared to 123 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MAC have multiple concerns. MAC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MAC had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MAC had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • MAC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • MAC has a Return On Assets of -4.63%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MAC underperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • MAC has a worse Return On Equity (-15.55%) than 78.05% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.79%, MAC is not doing good in the industry: 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MAC is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.71%) for MAC is below the current ROIC(1.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.63%
ROE -15.55%
ROIC 1.79%
ROA(3y)-2.25%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)-6.88%
ROE(5y)-6.09%
ROIC(3y)1.71%
ROIC(5y)1.43%
MAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • MAC's Operating Margin of 17.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MAC outperforms 40.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MAC has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.86%, MAC is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MAC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.86%
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y-4.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.18%
GM growth 5Y-2.5%
MAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MAC is destroying value.
  • MAC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MAC Yearly Shares OutstandingMAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.06, we must say that MAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MAC has a Altman-Z score of 0.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: MAC underperforms 73.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.02 is on the high side and indicates that MAC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • MAC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.02) than 69.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.06
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC6.2%
MAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that MAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MAC has a Current ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that MAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MAC has a Quick ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
MAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 73.17% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%153.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.38%

3.2 Future

  • MAC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.89% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.38%
EPS Next 2Y31.32%
EPS Next 3Y40.62%
EPS Next 5Y23.89%
Revenue Next Year-1%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%

3.3 Evolution

MAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MAC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year MAC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MAC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.81
MAC Per share dataMAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MAC's earnings are expected to grow with 40.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.32%
EPS Next 3Y40.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MAC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.78.
  • MAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MAC decreases each year by -25.88%.
  • MAC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MAC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
MAC Yearly Dividends per shareMAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MAC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-43.75%
EPS Next 2Y31.32%
EPS Next 3Y40.62%
MAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

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MACERICH CO/THE

NYSE:MAC (2/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 19.77 0 (0%)

19.77

+0.62 (+3.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners103.36%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap5.06B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-390.44M
Analysts70
Price Target20.33 (2.83%)
Short Float %5.8%
Short Ratio7.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)-25.88%
DP-43.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-207.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-320.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-94.54%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-629.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-1955.13%
Max EPS beat(4)-94.54%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-194.09%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-347.67%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-307.05%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.85%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)22.66%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.43%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.74%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.29%
PT rev (1m)2.2%
PT rev (3m)1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-19.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-45.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.94
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.52
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.19
EV/EBITDA 17.81
EPS(TTM)-0.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.27
OCFY6.44%
SpS4.01
BVpS9.8
TBVpS9.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.63%
ROE -15.55%
ROCE 2.27%
ROIC 1.79%
ROICexc 1.86%
ROICexgc 1.94%
OM 17.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.25%
ROA(5y)-1.82%
ROE(3y)-6.88%
ROE(5y)-6.09%
ROIC(3y)1.71%
ROIC(5y)1.43%
ROICexc(3y)1.73%
ROICexc(5y)1.46%
ROICexgc(3y)1.79%
ROICexgc(5y)1.51%
ROCE(3y)2.16%
ROCE(5y)1.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.53%
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y-4.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.18%
GM growth 5Y-2.5%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 9.33
Cap/Depr 122.66%
Cap/Sales 43.58%
Interest Coverage 0.87
Cash Conversion 59.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 0.06
F-Score4
WACC6.2%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)47.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)73.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%153.93%
EPS Next Y21.38%
EPS Next 2Y31.32%
EPS Next 3Y40.62%
EPS Next 5Y23.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.38%
Revenue Next Year-1%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-8%
EBIT growth 3Y9.58%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.36%
EBIT Next Year222.29%
EBIT Next 3Y48.88%
EBIT Next 5Y20.9%
FCF growth 1Y-165.99%
FCF growth 3Y-40.36%
FCF growth 5Y-30.47%
OCF growth 1Y9.27%
OCF growth 3Y-0.35%
OCF growth 5Y-4.41%

MACERICH CO/THE / MAC FAQ

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MACERICH CO/THE (MAC) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


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The financial health rating of MACERICH CO/THE (MAC) is 0 / 10.