(M) Macy’s - Ratings and Ratios
Apparel, Accessories, Cosmetics, Home Goods
M EPS (Earnings per Share)
M Revenue
Description: M Macy’s
Macys, Inc. is a leading omni-channel retail organization operating in the United States and internationally through license agreements. The company operates under three main brands: Macys, Bloomingdales, and Bluemercury, offering a diverse range of products including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings.
From a financial perspective, Macys has a market capitalization of approximately $3.45 billion, indicating a mid-cap status. The companys price-to-earnings ratio is around 6.41, suggesting a relatively low valuation compared to its earnings. The forward P/E ratio is slightly higher at 8.38, indicating potential growth expectations. Additionally, Macys return on equity stands at 12.79%, demonstrating a decent level of profitability.
To further analyze Macys performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as same-store sales growth, gross margin, and operating margin can be considered. Same-store sales growth is a crucial metric for retailers, as it indicates the companys ability to drive sales growth from existing stores. Macys has been working to improve its e-commerce capabilities and enhance the overall customer experience, which could positively impact same-store sales. Gross margin and operating margin are also important KPIs, as they reflect the companys ability to maintain profitability amidst changing market conditions.
Other relevant KPIs for Macys include inventory turnover, which measures the companys ability to manage its inventory levels, and debt-to-equity ratio, which assesses the companys leverage and financial flexibility. By examining these KPIs, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of Macys financial health and operational efficiency.
M Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,449m |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Department Stores |
| GiC Sub-Industry | Broadline Retail |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-02-05 |
M Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 5.32 |
| Fundamental | 47.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 87.9 |
| Rel. Strength | -33.6 |
| Analysts | 3.15 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 11.46 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 16.87 USD |
M Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 5.44% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 11.65% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 12.99% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.2% |
M Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 54.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -74.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -5.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 14.58% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.21 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.42 |
| Alpha | -42.18 |
| Beta | 1.075 |
| Volatility | 50.81% |
| Current Volume | 4379.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 6378.2k |
| Stop Loss | 11.4 (-5.6%) |
As of August 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 12.08 with a total of 4,379,192 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.27%, over one month by -3.67%, over three months by +4.05% and over the past year by -19.30%.
No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Macy’s (NYSE:M) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 47.47 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of M is around 11.46 USD . This means that M is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.13%.
Macy’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.15. Therefor, it is recommend to hold M.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, M Macy’s will be worth about 12.5 in August 2026. The stock is currently trading at 12.08. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +3.15%.
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 13.9 | 15% |
| Analysts Target Price | 13.2 | 9.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 12.5 | 3.1% |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.0
| Net Income (558.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.37b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.16pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 8.35% (prev 7.23%; Δ 1.13pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.08b > Net Income 558.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.73b) to EBITDA (1.73b) ratio: 2.74 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.43 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (280.7m) change vs 12m ago -0.11% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 40.40% (prev 40.48%; Δ -0.08pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 140.1% (prev 144.0%; Δ -3.90pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 7.61 (EBITDA TTM 1.73b / Interest Expense TTM 111.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.98
| (A) 0.12 = (Total Current Assets 6.29b - Total Current Liabilities 4.39b) / Total Assets 16.09b |
| (B) 0.40 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 6.49b / Total Assets 16.09b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 845.0m / Avg Total Assets 16.27b |
| (D) 0.52 = Book Value of Equity 6.04b / Total Liabilities 11.64b |
| Total Rating: 2.98 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay Score 47.47
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.97% = 3.48 |
| 3. FCF Margin 1.62% = 0.27 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.62 = 2.31 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.61 = 0.76 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 3.07% = 3.07 |
| 7. RoE 12.79% = 2.13 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -13.31% = -5.0 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -6.34% = -1.06 |
| 10. EPS Trend -35.59% = -5.0 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -45.71% = -2.50 |
M Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 932.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 6.4141
P/E Forward = 8.3752
P/S = 0.1513
P/B = 0.7797
P/EG = 1.6105
Beta = 1.732
Revenue TTM = 22.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 845.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.73b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.77b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 6.00m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.78b USD (Calculated: Short Term 6.00m + Long Term 2.77b)
Net Debt = 4.73b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.30b USD (3.45b + Debt 2.78b - CCE 932.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.61 (Ebit TTM 845.0m / Interest Expense TTM 111.0m)
FCF Yield = 6.97% (FCF TTM 369.0m / Enterprise Value 5.30b)
FCF Margin = 1.62% (FCF TTM 369.0m / Revenue TTM 22.80b)
Net Margin = 2.45% (Net Income TTM 558.0m / Revenue TTM 22.80b)
Gross Margin = 40.40% ((Revenue TTM 22.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.59b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.88 (Enterprise Value 5.30b / Book Value Of Equity 6.04b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.97% (Interest Expense 27.0m / Debt 2.78b)
Taxrate = 23.72% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 181.0m / 763.0m)
NOPAT = 644.5m (EBIT 845.0m * (1 - 23.72%))
Current Ratio = 1.43 (Total Current Assets 6.29b / Total Current Liabilities 4.39b)
Debt / Equity = 0.62 (Debt 2.78b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 4.45b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.61 (Net Debt 4.73b / EBITDA 1.73b)
Debt / FCF = 7.53 (Debt 2.78b / FCF TTM 369.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.36b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.47% (Net Income 558.0m, Total Assets 16.09b )
RoE = 12.79% (Net Income TTM 558.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.36b)
RoCE = 11.84% (Ebit 845.0m / (Equity 4.36b + L.T.Debt 2.77b))
RoIC = 8.93% (NOPAT 644.5m / Invested Capital 7.22b)
WACC = 5.86% (E(3.45b)/V(6.23b) * Re(9.98%)) + (D(2.78b)/V(6.23b) * Rd(0.97%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -20.0 | Cagr: -2.20%
Discount Rate = 9.98% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.41% ; FCFE base≈382.6m ; Y1≈366.8m ; Y5≈357.0m
Fair Price DCF = 16.87 (DCF Value 4.58b / Shares Outstanding 271.5m; 5y FCF grow -5.47% → 2.90% )
Revenue Correlation: -13.31 | Revenue CAGR: -6.34%
Revenue Growth Correlation: 57.04%
EPS Correlation: -35.59 | EPS CAGR: -45.71%
EPS Growth Correlation: 10.26%
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