Macy`s Profit Margin

Macy`s posts a profit margin of 4.48% as of July 2026. That compares with 2.18% in the prior-year period — up 105.6% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 10.26%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Macy`s's profit margin was 2.18%. The latest reading is 4.48% — a 105.6% year-over-year increase (period ending July 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 10.26% is typical. Macy`s's 4.48% is lower that level. That is roughly 56.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Macy`s's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 4.48% as of July 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for M's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.26%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Macy`s's other metric pages and overview cover the third.