Macy’s Inc (M)

Working capital turnover

Jan 31, 2025 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023
Revenue US$ in thousands 23,006,000 23,866,000 23,866,000 23,866,000 25,449,000
Total current assets US$ in thousands 6,479,000 6,089,000 6,089,000 5,853,000 5,853,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 4,524,000 4,430,000 4,430,000 4,861,000 4,861,000
Working capital turnover 11.77 14.39 14.39 24.06 25.65

January 31, 2025 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $23,006,000K ÷ ($6,479,000K – $4,524,000K)
= 11.77

To analyze Macy's Inc working capital turnover, we consider the formula:

Working Capital Turnover = Net Sales / Average Working Capital

Using the provided data:

Working Capital Turnover for January 28, 2023, was 25.65
Working Capital Turnover for January 31, 2023, was 24.06
Working Capital Turnover for January 31, 2024, was 14.39
Working Capital Turnover for February 3, 2024, was 14.39
Working Capital Turnover for January 31, 2025, was 11.77

A higher working capital turnover indicates that the company is efficiently utilizing its working capital to generate sales.

Macy's working capital turnover has shown a decreasing trend over the years, declining from 25.65 in January 2023 to 11.77 in January 2025. This may suggest a less efficient management of working capital in generating sales.

Further analysis should be conducted to understand the underlying reasons for the decline in working capital turnover and whether it is due to changes in sales, working capital management practices, or other operational factors that may be impacting the company's efficiency in its use of working capital.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Macy’s Inc
M
11.77
Burlington Stores Inc
BURL
29.85
Kohl's Corporation
KSS
63.12