M Macy's, Inc.
$20.66
Stable Earnings Power 80%
P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Moderate · Conviction

Undervalued

Trading 37.6% below fair value

You pay $20.66
Bear $28.96
Fair $33.09
Bull $37.23
Bear $28.96 +40.2% $2.44 × 14x P/E
Fair $33.09 +60.2% $2.44 × 16x P/E
Bull $37.23 +80.2% $2.44 × 18x P/E

Key Value Driver

Normalized P/E multiple (16x base case)

Implied Market Multiple 8.5x

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a valuation based on adjusted earnings per share and a normalized price-to-earnings multiple. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $19.20 from 40 analysts, using a 30% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $33.09 per share.

Warnings

Dividend-based valuation: $19.55 (below our primary estimate by 50%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.
Wall Street's average price target is $19.20 (from 40 analysts). Our estimate is 103% above the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
  • EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
  • Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples