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MACY'S INC (M) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:M - US55616P1049 - Common Stock

20.54 USD
-0.67 (-3.16%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 PM
20.5031 USD
-0.04 (-0.18%)
After Hours: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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M gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
M Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFM 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 2025 0 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.80%, M is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • M's Return On Equity of 11.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. M outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • M has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: M outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for M is in line with the industry average of 9.29%.
Industry RankSector 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
M Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.10%, M perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of M has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.00%, M perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • M's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • M has a worse Gross Margin (40.38%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • M's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
M Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so M is destroying value.
  • M has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for M has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • M has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
M Yearly Shares OutstandingM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
M Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that M is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.40, M perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • M has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as M would need 3.05 years to pay back of 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of M (0.56) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 2.4
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.45%
M Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that M should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of M (1.25) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • M has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that M is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 0.18
M Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • M shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.23%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.93% on average over the past years.
  • M shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.83%.
  • M shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.91% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.62% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.90% on average over the next years.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
M Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
M Yearly EPS VS EstimatesM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • M is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.35.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, M is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. M is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.10, the valuation of M can be described as very reasonable.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.32, M is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.35
Fwd PE 9.1
M Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of M indicates a rather cheap valuation: M is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, M is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.83
EV/EBITDA 4.12
M Per share dataM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • M has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • M's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.19. M pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, M pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.38%

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
M Yearly Dividends per shareM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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%
M Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B
M Dividend Payout.M Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.M Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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.