Macy's (MEX:M) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 39.89 (As of Apr. 2026) — 349% Above Median

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MEX:M Macy's Inc MEX:M
63 GF Score
Price MXN416.90
GF Value MXN284.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Macy's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Macy's MEX:M 63 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 39.89 as of Apr. 2026, which is 349% above its 10-year median of 8.88. GuruFocus rates MEX:M with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN284.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Retail - Cyclical companies, Macy's ranks better than 50.78% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Macy's's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN39.89. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 10.45.


The historical rank and industry rank for Macy's's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:M' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12   Med: 8.88   Max: 65.86
Current: 10.45


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Macy's was 65.86. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 8.88.


MEX:M's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked better than
50.78% of 575 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 10.77 vs MEX:M: 10.45

Macy's's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN4.03. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN43.01. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 9.69.

Macy's's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN2.28. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN41.06. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 10.15.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Macy's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Macy's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Macy's's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Macy's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 117.33 45.24 -45.51 23.02 15.47

Macy's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 9.97 29.52 32.31 15.47 40.57

MEX:M vs DDS, PLBL, KSS: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Macy's's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Macy's's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Macy's's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


MEX:M
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Macy's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Macy's's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 11,739
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 15,986
Change In Deferred Tax 1,502
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 16,547
Change In Working Capital -2,902
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 273

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Macy's's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN11,739 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Macy's's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN15,986 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Macy's's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN1,502 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN16,547 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Macy's's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN16,547 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Macy's's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-2,902 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Macy's's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was 272.700 Mil.

Macy's's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 11738.96 +15986.1+1501.946
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-16546.52098433+-2901.523)/272.700
=39.89

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=416.90/39.89
=10.45

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 39.89 mean?
Macy's (MEX:M) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 39.89 as of Apr. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Macy's. This is 349% above median its historical median of 8.88. Over the past decade, Macy's' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.12 to 65.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #283 out of 575 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Macy's' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Macy's' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 39.89 is 349% above median its 10-year median of 8.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 65.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.77. Macy's' value of 39.89 is 270.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macy's ranks #283 out of 575 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macy's has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macy's' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to DDS and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Macy's ranks #283 out of 575 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This puts Macy's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.77. Macy's' value of 39.89 is 270.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Macy's' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.12 to 65.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.88 vs. the industry median of 10.77, 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 10.77, based on 575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Macy's's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 39.89 is 270.4% 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Macy's. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macy's's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 39.89, which is 349% above median its own 10-year median of 8.88. 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 (MEX:M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN284.08, compared to a current price of MXN416.90 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 39.89, which is 349% above median its 10-year median of 8.88 and 270.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 10.77. Macy's' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Macy's (MEX:M), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 39.89 as of Apr. 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 (MEX:M) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macy's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN416.90 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN284.08. GuruFocus considers Macy's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:M:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 39.89 (349% above median its 10-year median of 8.88)
  • GF Value™: MXN284.08 vs. price of MXN416.90 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 270.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#283 of 575)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:M 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.
63GF Score

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