Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 10.0x · EV/EBITDA 5.2x · ROE 13.6%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.1B | $5.5B | $4.4B | $5.1B | $6.5B | $8.0B | $4.7B | $5.0B | $8.2B | $8.0B | $9.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.0B | $9.5B | $8.8B | $10.0B | $12.0B | $13.1B | $11.3B | $11.8B | $12.0B | $12.4B | $14.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.97 | 8.63 | 7.53 | 114.31 | 5.51 | 5.59 | — | 8.81 | 7.39 | 5.09 | 14.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 1.26 | 1.59 | 2.21 | 1.83 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.41 | 2.12 |
| P/FCF | 5.76 | 5.24 | 5.77 | 16.31 | 20.27 | 3.78 | 25.57 | 11.01 | 10.20 | 6.72 | 10.33 |
| P/OCF | 4.25 | 3.87 | 3.43 | 3.90 | 4.02 | 2.95 | 7.21 | 3.09 | 4.72 | 4.10 | 5.10 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.22 | 4.93 | 4.91 | 8.38 | 4.72 | 4.06 | — | 6.03 | 4.43 | 4.34 | 6.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.75 | 10.04 | 10.01 | 56.39 | 7.34 | 6.17 | — | 12.54 | 7.09 | 6.71 | 11.03 |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.98 | 11.56 | 32.17 | 37.57 | 6.19 | 61.91 | 26.07 | 14.90 | 10.46 | 16.80 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.5% | 36.5% | 40.3% | 40.4% | 39.7% | 41.1% | 32.1% | 40.1% | 40.9% | 40.8% | 41.0% |
| Operating Margin | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 1.3% | 6.6% | 9.3% | -24.7% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% | -21.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1.1% | 29.8% | 46.3% | -88.3% | 8.8% | 18.3% | 31.4% | 14.6% |
| ROA | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | -20.3% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 2.4% | 13.8% | 19.7% | -30.0% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 9.9% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 2.5% | 14.0% | 19.2% | -32.2% | 6.6% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 9.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.25 | 1.48 | 1.57 | 1.89 | 3.26 | 1.17 | 0.77 | 1.04 | 1.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.70 | 2.70 | 3.19 | 4.99 | 2.51 | 2.12 | — | 3.83 | 1.83 | 2.06 | 2.90 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.81 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 1.36 | 1.41 | 2.60 | 1.07 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 1.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.46 | 4.13 | 2.17 | 1.59 | — | 3.48 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 2.37 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.74 | 5.79 | 15.87 | 17.30 | 2.42 | 36.34 | 15.06 | 4.70 | 3.74 | 6.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.75 | 9.75 | 7.63 | 1.32 | 10.12 | 8.20 | -15.58 | 4.47 | 6.30 | 5.59 | 3.48 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 1.47 | 1.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.39 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.23 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.02 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.60 | 3.41 | 3.26 | 2.92 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 10.13 | 5.08 | 4.48 | 4.30 | 4.27 | 5.57 | 5.89 | 5.67 | 5.17 | 7.17 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 30.7% | 30.7% | 33.0% | 402.2% | 15.1% | 6.3% | — | 82.6% | 41.8% | 29.4% | 73.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.0% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 0.9% | 18.2% | 17.9% | — | 11.3% | 13.5% | 19.7% | 6.8% |
| FCF Yield | 17.4% | 19.1% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 14.9% | 9.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.2% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 8.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $277M | $282M | $278M | $281M | $314M | $311M | $311M | $311M | $307M | $311M |
Structural demand contraction
According to current market data, Macy's trades at a forward P/E of 11.86 and an EV/EBITDA of 5.95, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant execution risk regarding the company's ongoing fleet optimization strategy compared to more stable retail peers in the consumer discretionary sector.
The current valuation multiples appear to reflect a market that is heavily discounting the company's long-term growth prospects in favor of its immediate liquidation or real estate value. Investors should monitor whether the 'Bold New Chapter' strategy can drive a re-rating, as current multiples remain compressed relative to historical averages and higher-performing specialty retail peers.
Based on reported financial statements, Macy's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, hovering at a modest 0.7% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its likely cost of capital in the current retail environment.
The persistent gap between ROIC and the company's cost of capital suggests that the current store-based model is not effectively compounding value for shareholders. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the planned store closures will successfully improve capital efficiency or if the underlying asset base remains too capital-intensive for the current revenue trajectory.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, Macy's cash conversion cycle remains highly volatile, peaking at 16 days in 2025Q3, which highlights the company's ongoing struggle to balance inventory turnover with the promotional requirements necessary to drive traffic in a softening consumer discretionary market.
The fluctuation in DIO and DPO suggests that management is frequently forced to adjust inventory levels to match unpredictable demand, which complicates cash flow forecasting. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward digital fulfillment will structurally improve these efficiency metrics or if the added complexity of last-mile logistics will continue to weigh on working capital.
Based on the provided financial data, Macy's interest coverage ratio has fluctuated significantly, dropping to 4.72 in 2026Q1 from a peak of 38.25 in 2025Q4, indicating that the company's ability to service its debt is highly sensitive to the seasonal nature of its retail operations.
While the company has made progress in reducing its total debt load, the volatility in interest coverage suggests that the balance sheet remains vulnerable to any sustained downturn in consumer spending. The reliance on seasonal cash flows to meet debt obligations warrants close monitoring of the company's liquidity position during non-holiday quarters.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Macy's because it ignores the significant value of the company's owned real estate portfolio, which acts as a hidden floor for the stock price that is not captured by traditional earnings-based valuation multiples in the department store industry.
Analysts should instead utilize a sum-of-the-parts valuation or an adjusted EV/EBITDA metric that accounts for the market value of owned properties. Relying solely on P/E risks misinterpreting the company as a pure-play retailer, thereby missing the potential for value realization through strategic asset monetization or divestiture.
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Macy's, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 10.0x. The historical average is 16.4x. This places it at the 31th percentile of its historical range.
Macy's, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.2x.
Macy's, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 13.6%. The historical average is 8.8%.
Based on historical data, Macy's, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 10.0x. This is at the 31th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Macy's, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.08% with a payout ratio of 30.7%.
Macy's, Inc. has 36.5% gross margin and 4.6% operating margin.
Macy's, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.