Macy's Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Macy's has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 46.4%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 20% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. Macy's's return on equity is 12.8%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.
Key information
46.44%
Earnings growth rate
45.95%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 12.60% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.28% |
| Return on equity | 12.79% |
| Net Margin | 2.53% |
| Next Earnings Update | 28 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Macy's: An Undervalued Hidden Asset Play
Apr 28Macy's: Attractive Even With Mixed Guidance
Mar 12Wall Street Lunch: ICR Conference Brings In Holiday Sales Results
Jan 13Macy's: Growth Is Likely To Inflect Moving Forward (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 13Macy's Bold New Chapter Strategy Faces Too Many Uncertainties
Oct 07Macy's, Inc.: Potential For Growth Inflection, But I Am Hold Rated
Sep 24
Investing In Growth And Digital Efficiency Amidst Economic Challenges Shows Promise For Future Success
Aug 30 Macy's strategic focus on revamping its top stores and adapting to consumer demand shows potential for revenue growth and improved net margins.Macy's: Margins And Go-Forward Sales Growth Critical To Q2 Results
Aug 19Macy's: Broken Market
Jul 15Macy's Remains On Sale After An Upsized Bid Pushes Shares Higher
Jul 05Macy's: Encouraging Q1 Points To Brighter Long-Term Prospects
May 21Macy's: Still Looking For A Bigger Bid
Apr 25Macy's: A Sell On Rising Credit Card Delinquencies
Apr 18Macy's (NYSE:M) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 05
Macy's: Q4 Results Are A Cause For Optimism
Mar 01Is Macy's (NYSE:M) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 19Macy's: Holding For Takeover Bid, Expecting Decent Post-Holiday Sales Results
Jan 16Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) Stock Rockets 39% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Dec 19Macy's: Hard Pass On This Buyout Offer
Dec 11Macy's (NYSE:M) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.1654
Dec 08Macy's (NYSE:M) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.1654
Nov 24Macy's: Property Portfolio Will Not Save It As Profitability Tumbles
Nov 13Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Macy's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 25 | 23,006 | 582 | 8,314 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 24 | 23,374 | 172 | 8,340 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 24 | 23,509 | 184 | 8,318 | 0 |
| 04 May 24 | 23,693 | 12 | 8,325 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 23,866 | 45 | 8,364 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 24,074 | 682 | 8,417 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 24,503 | 749 | 8,460 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 25,057 | 1,046 | 8,489 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 25,449 | 1,146 | 8,441 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 25,796 | 1,411 | 8,396 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 25,982 | 1,543 | 8,270 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 25,992 | 1,613 | 8,146 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 25,399 | 1,430 | 8,088 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 23,399 | 847 | 7,596 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 21,931 | 516 | 7,353 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 19,814 | -260 | 6,857 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 18,097 | -3,944 | 6,713 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 19,637 | -3,764 | 7,187 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 20,808 | -3,671 | 7,669 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 22,803 | -3,153 | 8,451 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 25,331 | 564 | 8,967 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 25,449 | 964 | 8,996 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 25,682 | 1,025 | 9,047 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 25,717 | 1,105 | 9,033 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 25,739 | 1,108 | 9,000 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 25,945 | 1,715 | 9,003 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 25,782 | 1,683 | 8,931 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 25,828 | 1,627 | 8,925 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 25,641 | 1,566 | 8,897 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 25,255 | 694 | 8,171 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 25,455 | 681 | 8,275 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 25,518 | 581 | 8,356 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 26,564 | 627 | 9,202 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 26,132 | 688 | 7,165 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 26,380 | 789 | 7,113 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 26,618 | 995 | 7,138 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 27,079 | 1,072 | 8,468 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 27,574 | 1,321 | 8,166 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 27,895 | 1,420 | 7,923 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 28,058 | 1,495 | 7,541 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 28,105 | 1,526 | 7,294 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 27,943 | 1,544 | 7,641 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 14 | 28,024 | 1,504 | 7,928 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: M has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: M's current net profit margins (2.5%) are higher than last year (0.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: M's earnings have grown significantly by 46.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: M's earnings growth over the past year (903.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (46.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: M earnings growth over the past year (903.4%) exceeded the Multiline Retail industry 16.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: M's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 12:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Macy's, Inc. is covered by 37 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Robert Drbul | Barclays |