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Macy's, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $6.1B · Avg Vol: $137M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
59
V
71
M
79
P/E (TTM)
9.8x
ROE
14.4%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
3.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Macy's holds substantial owned real estate that underpins the cheap value score and has been buying back stock with a small upward consensus revision, but the core department-store business remains in multi-year comparable-sales decline. Notably, the company disclosed an accounting irregularity in which an employee concealed delivery expenses over several years, requiring restated figures. That is a nameable control failure, though it was small in dollar terms and remediated, so this is a flag rather than a removal.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Macy's, Inc. operates an omnichannel retail presence through its flagship Macy's, upscale Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury beauty brands, offering a wide assortment of apparel, home goods, and cosmetics. As a long-standing department store chain, it leverages strong brand recognition and an extensive store network, though it continues to evolve its strategy amidst a competitive retail environment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue25.4B25.4B23.9B23.0B22.6B-2.9%22.7B22.6B22.4B-0.5%
EPS4.664.280.382.102.37-15.6%2.382.262.380.2%
Shares333.6M271.3M274.2M277.7M263.0M-21.2%263.0M
Debt6.8B6.0B6.0B5.7B5.2B-6.6%5.1B
Equity3.6B4.1B4.0B4.6B4.9B7.6%
Op CF2.7B1.6B1.3B1.3B1.4B-14.8%1.8B
Inv CF-370.0M-1.2B-913.0M-592.0M-639.0M
Fin CF-2.4B-1.3B-220.0M-413.0M-852.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.6%
22.6423.4724.3025.1325.96Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$24.96
RSI (14)
64.2
52W High
$26.10
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
8.1%50.9
ROE
14.4%73.0
GP/Assets
56.4%84.3
Op. Margin
1.8%23.5
FCF/Assets
4.6%55.2
Piotroski
890.8
Int. Cover
9.8x50.9
D/E Ratio
1.06x25.2
Current Ratio
1.48x46.9
Value
71
P/E (TTM)
9.8x81.1
EV/EBITDA
7.1x69.0
P/FCF
8.2x74.5
P/B
1.3x57.9
P/S
0.3x86.8
Div Yield
3.1%54.8
Momentum
79
52W High %
96%90.8
RS 6M
17%89.9
SMA 50/200
1.11x84.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.8%92.6
EPS Rev 12W
+6.3%87.9
EPS Improve
-2%15.8
Q Growth
66%80.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.1B
P/E (Forward)
10.0x
Gross Margin
40.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of M are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MMacy's, Inc.(you)$6.1B98STRONG BUY
DDSDillard's, Inc.$8.9B85STRONG BUY
KSSKohl's Corporation$2.0B84STRONG BUY
HRBH&R Block, Inc.$5.2B97STRONG BUY
SONSonoco Products Company$5.8B93STRONG BUY
LEALear Corporation$7.2B94STRONG BUY
BYDBoyd Gaming Corporation$6.5B91STRONG BUY
GTXGarrett Motion Inc.$5.9B89STRONG BUY
TMHCTaylor Morrison Home Corporation$6.6B89STRONG BUY
GNTXGentex Corporation$4.9B90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.4%

Macy's, Inc. (M) — Stock Score Summary

Macy's, Inc. (M) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Macy's holds substantial owned real estate that underpins the cheap value score and has been buying back stock with a small upward consensus revision, but the core department-store business remains in multi-year comparable-sales decline. Notably, the company disclosed an accounting irregularity in which an employee concealed delivery expenses over several years, requiring restated figures. That is a nameable control failure, though it was small in dollar terms and remediated, so this is a flag rather than a removal.

Macy's, Inc. operates an omnichannel retail presence through its flagship Macy's, upscale Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury beauty brands, offering a wide assortment of apparel, home goods, and cosmetics. As a long-standing department store chain, it leverages strong brand recognition and an extensive store network, though it continues to evolve its strategy amidst a competitive retail environment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.96
Market Cap$6.1B
P/E (TTM)9.79
P/E (Forward)10.01
Price/Book1.27
Return on Equity14.4%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity1.06x
Gross Margin40.3%
Operating Margin1.8%
Revenue Growth2.1%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$749M

Macy's, Inc. operates in the Department Stores industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macy's, Inc.’s (M) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Macy's, Inc. (M) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (71), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Macy's, Inc. have an economic moat?
Macy's, Inc. (M) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Macy's, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Macy's, Inc. (M) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Macy's, Inc. in?
Macy's, Inc. (M) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Department Stores industry (United States).