Macy's (BSP:MACY34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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BSP:MACY34 Macy's Inc BSP:MACY34
55 GF Score
Price R$118.69
GF Value R$77.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Macy's BSP:MACY34 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates BSP:MACY34 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$77.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Retail - Cyclical companies, Macy's ranks worse than 55.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Macy's's current share price is R$118.69. Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$88.17. Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.35.

The historical rank and industry rank for Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:MACY34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.13   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.41

During the past years, Macy's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.60. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.13.

BSP:MACY34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.82% of 808 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs BSP:MACY34: 1.41

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Macy's's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$92.301. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$88.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Macy's  (BSP:MACY34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Macy's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.52 1.36 1.05 0.90 1.15

Macy's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.73 1.12 1.15 1.09

BSP:MACY34 vs DDS, PLBL, KSS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=118.69/88.17
=1.35

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Macy's's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=92.301/333.0200*333.0200
=92.301

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Macy's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 42.997 240.628 59.506
201610 39.485 241.729 54.397
201701 45.350 242.839 62.191
201704 44.348 244.524 60.398
201707 46.096 244.786 62.711
201710 44.347 246.663 59.873
201801 60.539 247.867 81.337
201804 64.769 250.546 86.089
201807 73.660 252.006 97.340
201810 69.382 252.885 91.368
201901 78.186 251.712 103.442
201904 79.785 255.548 103.973
201907 77.242 256.571 100.257
201910 80.047 257.346 103.585
202001 85.662 257.971 110.583
202004 46.229 256.389 60.046
202007 39.504 259.101 50.774
202010 40.662 260.388 52.004
202101 44.131 261.582 56.183
202104 47.897 267.054 59.728
202107 51.958 273.003 63.380
202110 55.694 276.589 67.057
202201 68.482 281.148 81.117
202204 57.783 289.109 66.559
202207 69.947 296.276 78.622
202210 67.347 298.012 75.258
202301 78.122 299.170 86.961
202304 76.843 303.363 84.355
202307 73.858 305.691 80.461
202310 76.568 307.671 82.876
202401 72.374 308.417 78.147
202404 77.689 313.548 82.514
202407 86.003 314.540 91.056
202410 84.103 315.664 88.727
202501 98.529 317.671 103.290
202504 94.916 320.795 98.533
202507 92.034 323.048 94.875
202510 87.952 0.000
202601 98.523 325.252 100.876
202604 92.301 333.020 92.301

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 mean?
Macy's (BSP:MACY34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Macy's and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #451 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Macy's' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Macy's' value of 1.35 is 9.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macy's ranks #451 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Macy's has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DDS and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #451 out of 808 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Macy's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Macy's' value of 1.35 is 9.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Macy's' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Macy's has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.24, based on 808 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Macy's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.35 is 9.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Macy's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macy's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macy's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macy's (BSP:MACY34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$77.89, compared to a current price of R$118.69 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 9.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. Macy's' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Macy's (BSP:MACY34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.35 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Macy's (BSP:MACY34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macy's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$118.69 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$77.89. GuruFocus considers Macy's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MACY34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.35 (19% above median its 10-year median of 1.13)
  • GF Value™: R$77.89 vs. price of R$118.69 (52.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#451 of 808)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MACY34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Macy's Business Description

Address 151 West 34th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10001
Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates about 430 eponymous stores, 60 stores under the Bloomingdale's (full-price and outlet) and Bloomie's names, and 170 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores. Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances constituted 64% of 2025 net retail sales.
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