Macys Inc Financials
Macys Inc (M) reported $22.6B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 1.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Macy's is converting a shrinking sales base into improving cash generation through lower capital needs and reduced leverage.
In FY2025, operating cash flow was$1.4B versus$642M of net income, so cash conversion materially exceeded reported profit. After$373M of capital expenditures, free cash flow still reached$1.1B , linking that conversion to cash available beyond reinvestment.
Operating margin recovery occurred even as sales contracted: the margin rose from
Debt-to-equity fell from 0.7x to 0.5x between FY2023 and FY2025, while liquidity also improved; the balance sheet is therefore less dependent on borrowing to support near-term obligations. Free cash flow margin rose from
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Macys Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Macys Inc has an operating margin of 4.5%, meaning the company retains $5 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 50/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 4.0% the prior year.
Macys Inc's revenue declined 1.7% year-over-year, from $23.0B to $22.6B. This contraction results in a growth score of 23/100.
Macys Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.50. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 55/100.
Macys Inc's current ratio of 1.49 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 40/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Macys Inc has a free cash flow margin of 4.7%, earning a moderate score of 43/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Macys Inc's ROE of 13.2% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 56/100. This is up from 12.8% the prior year.
Macys Inc scores 2.68, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Macys Inc passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Macys Inc generates $2.23 in operating cash flow ($1.4B OCF vs $642.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Macys Inc earns $7.41 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.0B vs $139.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Macys Inc generated $22.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.7% from the prior year.
Macys Inc's EBITDA was $1.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 7.5% from the prior year.
Macys Inc reported $642.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.3% from the prior year.
Macys Inc earned $2.32 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Macys Inc generated $1.1B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 39.1% from the prior year.
Macys Inc held $1.2B in cash against $2.4B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Macys Inc paid $0.73 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.8% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Macys Inc's gross margin was 40.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Macys Inc's operating margin was 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Macys Inc's net profit margin was 2.8% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Macys Inc's ROE was 13.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Macys Inc spent $250.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 24900.0% from the prior year.
Macys Inc invested $373.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 28.0% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
M Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.6B-1.7% | $23.0B-3.6% | $23.9B-6.2% | $25.4B+0.2% | $25.4B+46.4% | $17.3B-29.4% | $24.6B-1.6% | $25.0B+0.1% | $24.9B-3.7% | $25.9B-4.3% | $27.1B-3.7% | $28.1B+0.6% | $27.9B+0.9% | $27.7B+4.9% | $26.4B |
| Cost of Revenue | $13.5B-1.8% | $13.7B-3.4% | $14.2B-7.3% | $15.3B+2.5% | $15.0B+21.9% | $12.3B-19.0% | $15.2B-0.3% | $15.2B+0.2% | $15.2B-3.1% | $15.7B-5.0% | $16.5B-2.2% | $16.9B+0.8% | $16.7B+1.1% | $16.5B+5.1% | $15.7B |
| Gross Profit | $9.1B-1.5% | $9.3B-3.9% | $9.6B-4.6% | $10.1B-3.1% | $10.4B+106.1% | $5.1B-46.1% | $9.4B-3.8% | $9.8B+0.7% | $9.7B-4.6% | $10.2B-4.0% | $10.6B-5.9% | $11.2B+0.3% | $11.2B+0.5% | $11.1B+4.5% | $10.7B |
| SG&A Expenses | $8.2B-1.1% | $8.3B-0.5% | $8.4B-1.0% | $8.5B+3.8% | $8.2B+20.5% | $6.8B-24.8% | $9.0B-0.5% | $9.0B+0.9% | $9.0B-3.3% | $9.3B+9.3% | $8.5B+1.4% | $8.4B-1.0% | $8.4B-0.5% | $8.5B+2.4% | $8.3B |
| Operating Income | $1.0B+13.3% | $909.0M+202.0% | $301.0M-82.2% | $1.7B-27.7% | $2.3B+152.2% | -$4.5B-561.3% | $970.0M-44.2% | $1.7B-6.8% | $1.9B+36.0% | $1.4B-32.8% | $2.0B-27.2% | $2.8B+4.6% | $2.7B+0.6% | $2.7B+10.4% | $2.4B |
| Interest Expense | $139.0M-12.0% | $158.0M-7.1% | $170.0M-2.9% | $175.0M-31.6% | $256.0M-9.9% | $284.0M+38.5% | $205.0M-21.5% | $261.0M-18.7% | $321.0M-12.5% | $367.0M+1.1% | $363.0M-8.1% | $395.0M+1.3% | $390.0M-8.2% | $425.0M-4.9% | $447.0M |
| Income Tax | $207.0M+14.4% | $181.0M+9150.0% | -$2.0M-100.6% | $331.0M-23.4% | $432.0M+151.1% | -$846.0M-615.9% | $164.0M-49.1% | $322.0M+925.6% | -$39.0M-111.3% | $346.0M-43.1% | $608.0M-29.6% | $864.0M+7.5% | $804.0M+4.8% | $767.0M+7.7% | $712.0M |
| Net Income | $642.0M+10.3% | $582.0M+1193.3% | $45.0M-96.1% | $1.1B-19.2% | $1.4B+136.0% | -$3.9B-799.3% | $564.0M-49.1% | $1.1B-29.2% | $1.6B+149.8% | $627.0M-41.5% | $1.1B-29.8% | $1.5B+2.7% | $1.5B+11.3% | $1.3B+6.3% | $1.3B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.32+12.1% | $2.07+1193.8% | $0.16-96.1% | $4.08-9.7% | $4.52+135.6% | -$12.68-800.6% | $1.81-49.2% | $3.56-30.2% | $5.10+152.5% | $2.02-37.3% | $3.22-23.7% | $4.22+9.3% | $3.86+19.1% | $3.24+11.0% | $2.92 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
M Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16.2B-1.0% | $16.4B+1.0% | $16.2B-3.7% | $16.9B-4.1% | $17.6B-0.7% | $17.7B-16.4% | $21.2B+10.3% | $19.2B-2.0% | $19.6B-1.4% | $19.9B-3.5% | $20.6B-3.5% | $21.3B-1.3% | $21.6B+3.0% | $21.0B-5.0% | $22.1B |
| Current Assets | $6.7B+3.0% | $6.5B+6.4% | $6.1B+4.0% | $5.9B-13.4% | $6.8B+9.3% | $6.2B-9.2% | $6.8B-8.5% | $7.4B-2.6% | $7.6B+0.3% | $7.6B-0.3% | $7.7B-10.8% | $8.6B-1.2% | $8.7B+10.3% | $7.9B-10.3% | $8.8B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.2B-4.6% | $1.3B+26.3% | $1.0B+20.0% | $862.0M-49.6% | $1.7B+2.0% | $1.7B+145.1% | $685.0M-41.0% | $1.2B-20.1% | $1.5B+12.2% | $1.3B+17.0% | $1.1B-50.6% | $2.2B-1.2% | $2.3B+23.8% | $1.8B-35.1% | $2.8B |
| Inventory | $4.4B-1.3% | $4.5B+2.5% | $4.4B+2.2% | $4.3B-2.6% | $4.4B+16.1% | $3.8B-27.3% | $5.2B-1.4% | $5.3B+1.6% | $5.2B-4.1% | $5.4B-1.9% | $5.5B+1.6% | $5.4B-2.5% | $5.6B+4.7% | $5.3B+3.7% | $5.1B |
| Goodwill | $828.0M0.0% | $828.0M0.0% | $828.0M0.0% | $828.0M0.0% | $828.0M0.0% | $828.0M-78.8% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B+0.3% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B0.0% | $3.9B+4.1% | $3.7B0.0% | $3.7B0.0% | $3.7B0.0% | $3.7B |
| Total Liabilities | $11.4B-4.0% | $11.8B-3.0% | $12.2B-4.8% | $12.8B-8.2% | $14.0B-7.8% | $15.2B+2.4% | $14.8B+16.0% | $12.8B-7.8% | $13.8B-10.9% | $15.5B-4.9% | $16.3B+2.3% | $16.0B+3.8% | $15.4B+2.9% | $14.9B-7.6% | $16.2B |
| Current Liabilities | $4.5B-0.7% | $4.5B-0.2% | $4.5B-6.8% | $4.9B-10.2% | $5.4B+1.1% | $5.4B-6.8% | $5.8B+9.9% | $5.2B+1.0% | $5.2B-8.3% | $5.6B-1.4% | $5.7B+12.9% | $5.1B-11.4% | $5.7B+12.8% | $5.1B-19.0% | $6.3B |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.4B-12.3% | $2.8B-7.5% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B-9.1% | $3.3B-25.2% | $4.4B+21.7% | $3.6B-23.1% | $4.7B-19.7% | $5.9B-10.7% | $6.6B-6.2% | $7.0B-3.3% | $7.2B+7.7% | $6.7B-1.4% | $6.8B+2.3% | $6.7B |
| Total Equity | $4.9B+6.8% | $4.6B+12.8% | $4.0B-0.1% | $4.0B+11.6% | $3.6B+41.8% | $2.6B-60.0% | $6.4B-0.9% | $6.4B+12.0% | $5.7B+32.9% | $4.3B+1.7% | $4.3B-21.0% | $5.4B-13.9% | $6.2B+3.3% | $6.1B+2.0% | $5.9B |
| Retained Earnings | $6.9B+6.8% | $6.5B+6.8% | $6.1B-2.9% | $6.3B+19.0% | $5.3B+34.1% | $3.9B-50.8% | $8.0B-0.8% | $8.1B+11.1% | $7.2B+19.0% | $6.1B-3.9% | $6.3B-13.7% | $7.3B+17.7% | $6.2B+22.1% | $5.1B+27.2% | $4.0B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.
M Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.4B+11.9% | $1.3B-2.1% | $1.3B-19.2% | $1.6B-40.4% | $2.7B+317.9% | $649.0M-59.6% | $1.6B-7.3% | $1.7B-12.2% | $2.0B+9.7% | $1.8B-9.2% | $2.0B-26.8% | $2.7B+6.3% | $2.5B+17.0% | $2.2B+0.3% | $2.2B |
| Capital Expenditures | $373.0M-28.0% | $518.0M-17.9% | $631.0M-28.9% | $888.0M+150.8% | $354.0M+4.7% | $338.0M-62.5% | $902.0M+37.3% | $657.0M+34.9% | $487.0M-18.3% | $596.0M-23.3% | $777.0M+0.9% | $770.0M+26.9% | $607.0M-13.0% | $698.0M+25.8% | $555.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1B+39.1% | $760.0M+12.8% | $674.0M-7.3% | $727.0M-69.2% | $2.4B+658.2% | $311.0M-55.9% | $706.0M-34.5% | $1.1B-27.6% | $1.5B+23.6% | $1.2B-0.2% | $1.2B-37.8% | $1.9B-0.2% | $1.9B+31.1% | $1.5B-8.5% | $1.6B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$639.0M-7.9% | -$592.0M+35.2% | -$913.0M+21.9% | -$1.2B-215.9% | -$370.0M-13.8% | -$325.0M+67.6% | -$1.0B-119.7% | -$456.0M-29.9% | -$351.0M-44.4% | -$243.0M+77.7% | -$1.1B-12.6% | -$970.0M-23.1% | -$788.0M-0.9% | -$781.0M-12.1% | -$697.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$852.0M-106.3% | -$413.0M-87.7% | -$220.0M+83.0% | -$1.3B+45.6% | -$2.4B-440.6% | $699.0M+162.2% | -$1.1B+27.3% | -$1.5B-6.8% | -$1.4B-1.4% | -$1.4B+29.7% | -$2.0B-14.9% | -$1.8B-33.4% | -$1.3B+44.6% | -$2.4B-2014.2% | -$113.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $197.0M+2.6% | $192.0M+6.1% | $181.0M+4.6% | $173.0M+92.2% | $90.0M-23.1% | $117.0M-74.9% | $466.0M+0.6% | $463.0M+0.4% | $461.0M+0.4% | $459.0M+0.7% | $456.0M+8.3% | $421.0M+17.3% | $359.0M+10.8% | $324.0M+118.9% | $148.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $250.0M+24900.0% | $1.0M-97.4% | $38.0M-93.7% | $601.0M+20.2% | $500.0M+49900.0% | $1.0M0.0% | $1.0M | $0-100.0% | $1.0M-99.7% | $316.0M-84.2% | $2.0B+5.3% | $1.9B+21.0% | $1.6B+12.5% | $1.4B+178.3% | $502.0M |
M Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.3%+0.1pp | 40.3%-0.1pp | 40.4%+0.7pp | 39.7%-1.4pp | 41.1%+11.9pp | 29.2%-9.1pp | 38.2%-0.8pp | 39.1%+0.2pp | 38.8%-0.4pp | 39.2%+0.1pp | 39.1%-0.9pp | 40.0%-0.1pp | 40.1%-0.2pp | 40.3%-0.1pp | 40.4% |
| Operating Margin | 4.5%+0.6pp | 4.0%+2.7pp | 1.3%-5.4pp | 6.6%-2.5pp | 9.2%+35.0pp | -25.8%-29.8pp | 4.0%-3.0pp | 7.0%-0.5pp | 7.5%+2.2pp | 5.3%-2.2pp | 7.5%-2.4pp | 10.0%+0.4pp | 9.6%0.0pp | 9.6%+0.5pp | 9.1% |
| Net Margin | 2.8%+0.3pp | 2.5%+2.3pp | 0.2%-4.3pp | 4.5%-1.1pp | 5.6%+28.3pp | -22.7%-25.0pp | 2.3%-2.1pp | 4.4%-1.8pp | 6.3%+3.9pp | 2.4%-1.5pp | 4.0%-1.5pp | 5.4%+0.1pp | 5.3%+0.5pp | 4.8%+0.1pp | 4.8% |
| Return on Equity | 13.2%+0.4pp | 12.8%+11.7pp | 1.1%-27.3pp | 28.4%-10.8pp | 39.2%+193.7pp | -154.5%-163.3pp | 8.8%-8.4pp | 17.2%-10.0pp | 27.3%+12.8pp | 14.5%-10.7pp | 25.2%-3.2pp | 28.4%+4.6pp | 23.8%+1.7pp | 22.1%+0.9pp | 21.2% |
| Return on Assets | 4.0%+0.4pp | 3.5%+3.3pp | 0.3%-6.5pp | 6.8%-1.3pp | 8.1%+30.3pp | -22.3%-24.9pp | 2.7%-3.1pp | 5.8%-2.2pp | 8.0%+4.8pp | 3.2%-2.0pp | 5.2%-1.9pp | 7.1%+0.3pp | 6.9%+0.5pp | 6.4%+0.7pp | 5.7% |
| Current Ratio | 1.49+0.1x | 1.43+0.1x | 1.34+0.1x | 1.200.0x | 1.25+0.1x | 1.150.0x | 1.18-0.2x | 1.42-0.1x | 1.48+0.1x | 1.350.0x | 1.34-0.4x | 1.69+0.2x | 1.520.0x | 1.55+0.2x | 1.40 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.50-0.1x | 0.61-0.1x | 0.740.0x | 0.74-0.2x | 0.91-0.8x | 1.73+1.2x | 0.57-0.2x | 0.73-0.3x | 1.02-0.5x | 1.52-0.1x | 1.65+0.3x | 1.34+0.3x | 1.07-0.1x | 1.120.0x | 1.12 |
| FCF Margin | 4.7%+1.4pp | 3.3%+0.5pp | 2.8%0.0pp | 2.9%-6.4pp | 9.3%+7.5pp | 1.8%-1.1pp | 2.9%-1.5pp | 4.3%-1.7pp | 6.0%+1.3pp | 4.7%+0.2pp | 4.5%-2.4pp | 6.9%-0.1pp | 7.0%+1.6pp | 5.3%-0.8pp | 6.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Macys Inc's annual revenue?
Macys Inc (M) reported $22.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Macys Inc's revenue growing?
Macys Inc (M) revenue declined by 1.7% year-over-year, from $23.0B to $22.6B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Macys Inc profitable?
Yes, Macys Inc (M) reported a net income of $642.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.8%.
What is Macys Inc's EBITDA?
Macys Inc (M) had EBITDA of $1.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Macys Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Macys Inc (M) had $1.2B in cash and equivalents against $2.4B in long-term debt.
What is Macys Inc's gross margin?
Macys Inc (M) had a gross margin of 40.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Macys Inc's operating margin?
Macys Inc (M) had an operating margin of 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Macys Inc's net profit margin?
Macys Inc (M) had a net profit margin of 2.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Macys Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Macys Inc (M) paid $0.73 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Macys Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Macys Inc (M) has a return on equity of 13.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Macys Inc's free cash flow?
Macys Inc (M) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 39.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Macys Inc's operating cash flow?
Macys Inc (M) generated $1.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Macys Inc's total assets?
Macys Inc (M) had $16.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Macys Inc's capital expenditures?
Macys Inc (M) invested $373.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Macys Inc's current ratio?
Macys Inc (M) had a current ratio of 1.49 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Macys Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Macys Inc (M) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Macys Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Macys Inc (M) had a return on assets of 4.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Macys Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Macys Inc (M) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.68, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Macys Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Macys Inc (M) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Macys Inc's earnings high quality?
Macys Inc (M) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.23x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Macys Inc cover its interest payments?
Macys Inc (M) has an interest coverage ratio of 7.41x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Macys Inc?
Macys Inc (M) scores 45 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.