J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Real Estate · Real Estate - Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
51.67
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 89.49
30Y Low3.4·High63.7
P/FCF
↑
667.48
↑+88% vs avg
5yr avg: 354.97
30Y Low8.3·High77.8
P/B Ratio
↑
1.62
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.60
30Y Low0.5·High2.7
ROE
↓
-0.3%
↓+27% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.4%
30Y Low-2%·High6%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
12.67
↓-49% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.66
30Y Low0.2·High37.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MAYS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
J.W. Mays, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 667.5x P/FCF, 88% above the 5-year average of 355.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $86M | $81M | $87M | $91M | $90M | $77M | $40M | $71M | $80M | $76M | $96M |
| Enterprise Value | $111M | $107M | $115M | $122M | $122M | $111M | $75M | $72M | $80M | $76M | $97M |
| P/E Ratio → | -628.70 | — | — | — | — | 191.70 | — | 46.75 | 26.72 | 39.06 | 63.33 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.81 | 3.61 | 4.04 | 4.05 | 4.22 | 3.82 | 2.04 | 3.45 | 4.13 | 3.87 | 5.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.43 | 0.74 | 1.29 | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.94 |
| P/FCF | 667.48 | 632.14 | — | 77.79 | — | — | — | — | 557.38 | 40.22 | 65.85 |
| P/OCF | 33.99 | 32.19 | 60.88 | 41.16 | 53.45 | 72.34 | 25.39 | 20.64 | 24.71 | 18.98 | 24.16 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MAYS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
J.W. Mays, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 51.7x EBITDA, 42% below its 5-year average of 89.5x. The Real Estate sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 210% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.75 | 5.34 | 5.40 | 5.71 | 5.50 | 3.84 | 3.51 | 4.14 | 3.88 | 5.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 51.67 | 49.56 | 104.31 | 63.75 | 112.62 | 117.22 | 177.80 | 3.36 | 4.09 | 3.83 | 5.17 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 1420.62 | — | 220.15 | — | 31.16 | 40.69 | 24.19 | 37.99 |
| EV / FCF | — | 830.91 | — | 103.69 | — | — | — | — | 558.62 | 40.33 | 66.87 |
MAYS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
J.W. Mays, Inc. earns an operating margin of -0.7%, below the Real Estate sector average of 26.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 1.0% to -0.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.3% | 22.3% | 29.8% | 31.9% | 31.5% | 29.2% | 28.2% | 45.2% | 42.6% | 47.8% | 45.8% |
| Operating Margin | -0.7% | -0.7% | -2.9% | 1.0% | -3.1% | -4.1% | -6.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.9% | -0.4% | -3.3% | 2.0% | -4.6% | 7.4% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 8.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.8% | -0.2% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.2% | -0.6% | -0.7% | -1.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| ROCE | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.7% | 0.2% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
MAYS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
J.W. Mays, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 12.7x, which is highly leveraged (61% above the sector average of 7.9x). Net debt stands at $26M ($27M total debt minus $2M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.67 | 12.67 | 26.41 | 16.55 | 30.36 | 37.31 | 91.01 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.86 | 11.86 | 25.28 | 15.92 | 29.42 | 35.67 | 83.29 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 198.77 | — | 25.89 | — | — | — | — | 1.24 | 0.10 | 1.02 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -4.55 | 0.97 | -2.61 | -3.15 | -6.12 | 9.35 | 8.04 | 13.50 | 10.26 |
MAYS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio has declined from 2.78x to 1.75x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 1.75 | 2.78 | 2.25 | 3.21 | 3.56 | 1.21 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 1.75 | 2.78 | 2.25 | 3.21 | 3.56 | 0.09 | 2.90 | 2.21 | 1.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 1.29 | 1.12 | 1.57 | 1.96 | 0.89 | 2.27 | 2.16 | 1.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.16 | — | 6.10 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
MAYS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
J.W. Mays, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | — | 1.3% | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MAYS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MAYSYou | $86M | -628.7 | 51.7 | 667.5 | 22.3% | -0.7% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 12.7 |
 NXRT | $748M | -23.4 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 84.3% | 11.1% | -8.9% | 1.1% | 12.6 |
 UE | $3B | 29.6 | 16.5 | 15.1 | 8.6% | 26.8% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 6.3 |
 WHLR | $202M | -0.1 | 11.1 | 50.2 | 21.4% | 36.4% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 8.1 |
 PSTL | $774M | 47.7 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 88.2% | 35.8% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 6.9 |
 ILPT | $497M | -7.5 | 14.5 | 8.2 | 12.6% | 33.0% | -6.9% | 2.2% | 13.5 |
 KRG | $5B | 19.2 | 15.2 | 19.4 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 9.0% | 2.3% | 5.9 |
 SITC | $294M | 1.7 | 0.8 | 15.0 | — | 171.7% | 41.8% | 27.2% | — |
 BRT | $272M | -21.9 | 20.2 | 25.1 | 0.2% | 11.4% | -6.3% | 1.3% | 13.6 |
 NNN | $8B | 21.5 | 15.8 | 12.7 | 38.0% | 61.5% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 5.8 |
 GTY | $2B | 24.4 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 40.2% | 54.9% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.7 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 52.1% | 26.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MAYS stock.
What is J.W. Mays, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
J.W. Mays, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -628.7x. The historical average is 50.4x.
What is J.W. Mays, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
J.W. Mays, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 51.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.0x.
What is J.W. Mays, Inc.'s ROE?
J.W. Mays, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.3%. The historical average is 2.3%.
Is MAYS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, J.W. Mays, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -628.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are J.W. Mays, Inc.'s profit margins?
J.W. Mays, Inc. has 22.3% gross margin and -0.7% operating margin.
How much debt does J.W. Mays, Inc. have?
J.W. Mays, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 12.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.