Macy’s Inc (M)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 929,000 358,000 1,188,000 1,289,000 1,232,000 1,427,000 657,000 578,000 736,000 1,288,000 1,840,000 1,788,000 1,736,000 1,461,000 1,184,000 1,455,000 2,278,000 2,892,000 3,016,000 3,076,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,402,000 17,293,000 15,833,000 16,449,000 16,246,000 17,423,000 18,111,000 18,111,000 16,304,000 16,304,000 16,868,000 16,868,000 16,866,000 16,866,000 18,230,000 18,230,000 16,342,000 16,342,000 16,972,000 17,590,000
Operating ROA 5.66% 2.07% 7.50% 7.84% 7.58% 8.19% 3.63% 3.19% 4.51% 7.90% 10.91% 10.60% 10.29% 8.66% 6.49% 7.98% 13.94% 17.70% 17.77% 17.49%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $929,000K ÷ $16,402,000K
= 5.66%

Macy’s Inc has shown fluctuations in its operating return on assets (operating ROA) over the periods provided. As of January 31, 2022, the operating ROA stood at 17.49%, indicating that the company was generating a strong return on its assets. This figure slightly increased to 17.77% by April 30, 2022, before declining to 13.94% by July 31, 2022.

However, Macy’s operating ROA experienced a significant drop to 7.98% on October 29, 2022, and further decreased to 6.49% by October 31, 2022. The company then saw a slight improvement in its operating ROA, reaching 10.29% by January 31, 2023, and peaking at 10.91% by April 30, 2023.

Subsequently, Macy’s operating ROA declined to 4.51% by July 31, 2023, and continued to decrease to 3.19% by October 28, 2023. The trend showed a small uptick to 3.63% by October 31, 2023, and further improvement to 8.19% by January 31, 2024.

However, the operating ROA declined again to 7.58% by February 3, 2024, and saw moderate changes in the following periods, with figures ranging from 7.84% on April 30, 2024, to 2.07% on October 31, 2024. As of January 31, 2025, the operating ROA stood at 5.66%.

Overall, Macy’s Inc has shown varying levels of operating ROA over the periods, experiencing fluctuations that reflect changes in the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends to assess the company's financial performance and potential future prospects.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Macy’s Inc
M
5.66%
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BURL
-28.68%
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KSS
3.19%