Macy's, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Macy's, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.5 times.
Lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$10For every $100 of sales, $10 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $6 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 11%
Sales fell 11% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-11% / -4%In 3 years sales changed by -11% while total assets changed by -4%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Cushion Ratio
−63%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 63% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
92%Of every $100 the company owns, $92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
74%Of every $100 of net worth, $74 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Macy's, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 10% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
8.9Investors pay $8.9 for every $1 of Macy's, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.28The share price is 1.28 times Macy's, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 64% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$6.3 BThe total market value of all of Macy's, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.9 BWhat Macy's, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$18.87Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $24.17 is 1.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
16.0%Macy's, Inc. earned 16.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.69×Macy's, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
3.27%Macy's, Inc. pays 3.27% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 74% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-2%Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+10%Net profit rose 10% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.8%Macy's, Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.2×Cash from Macy's, Inc.'s business was 2.2× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
9.1×Macy's, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 9.1 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMacy's, Inc. had $4.0 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Macy's, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $8.9 for every $1 of Macy's, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Macy's, Inc.: $6.3 B ÷ $4.9 B (31 Jul 2026) = 1.3.
What is Macy's, Inc.'s return on equity?
Macy's, Inc. earned 16.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Macy's, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Macy's, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Macy's, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Macy's, Inc. pays 3.27% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 74% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Macy's, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.