Macy's (FRA:FDO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.25 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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FRA:FDO Macy's Inc FRA:FDO
69 GF Score
Price €20.62
GF Value €13.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Macy's FRA:FDO +2.28% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.25 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:FDO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Macy's ranks better than 73.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Macy's's current share price is €20.62. Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €83.28. Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.25.

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

FRA:FDO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.21   Max: 0.52
Current: 0.24

During the past years, Macy's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.21.

FRA:FDO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.55% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.495 vs FRA:FDO: 0.24

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Macy's's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €15.338. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €83.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Macy's  (FRA:FDO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Macy's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.25 0.19 0.16 0.21

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 PS 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 0.12 0.13 0.20 0.21 0.20

FRA:FDO vs DDS, PLBL, KSS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Macy's's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Macy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=20.62/83.28
=0.25

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=15.338/333.0200*333.0200
=15.338

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Macy's Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 17.053 240.628 23.601
201610 16.447 241.729 22.658
201701 28.405 242.839 38.954
201704 16.754 244.524 22.817
201707 16.415 244.786 22.332
201710 15.065 246.663 20.339
201801 23.744 247.867 31.901
201804 15.009 250.546 19.950
201807 15.798 252.006 20.877
201810 15.575 252.885 20.510
201901 24.413 251.712 32.299
201904 16.222 255.548 21.140
201907 16.380 256.571 21.261
201910 15.569 257.346 20.147
202001 24.793 257.971 32.006
202004 9.324 256.389 12.111
202007 10.419 259.101 13.391
202010 11.431 260.388 14.620
202101 18.553 261.582 23.620
202104 12.766 267.054 15.919
202107 15.518 273.003 18.929
202110 15.529 276.589 18.697
202201 26.192 281.148 31.024
202204 17.715 289.109 20.406
202207 20.673 296.276 23.237
202210 19.982 298.012 22.329
202301 28.610 299.170 31.847
202304 16.983 303.363 18.643
202307 17.433 305.691 18.992
202310 17.187 307.671 18.603
202401 27.487 308.417 29.680
202404 16.584 313.548 17.614
202407 16.685 314.540 17.665
202410 15.989 315.664 16.868
202501 27.380 317.671 28.703
202504 15.197 320.795 15.776
202507 15.528 323.048 16.007
202510 15.369 0.000
202601 24.523 325.252 25.109
202604 15.338 333.020 15.338

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.25 mean?
Macy's (FRA:FDO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.25 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 0.21. Over the past decade, Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #210 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Macy's' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.25 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Macy's' value of 0.25 is 49.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macy's ranks #210 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macy's has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macy's' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DDS and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #210 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Macy's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Macy's' value of 0.25 is 49.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Macy's' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Macy's has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Macy's's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.25 is 49.5% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macy's's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.25, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. 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 (FRA:FDO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.71, compared to a current price of €20.62 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.25, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 49.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Macy's' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Macy's (FRA:FDO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.25 as of Jul. 17, 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 (FRA:FDO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macy's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.62 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.71. GuruFocus considers Macy's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FDO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.25 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: €13.71 vs. price of €20.62 (50.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#210 of 794)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FDO 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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