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MAYS

BEARISH
$40.89 Live
J.W. Mays, Inc. · NASDAQ
$32.32 52W Range $61.99

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
Market cap
$82.43M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-1.6%
Profit margin
-3.9%
Debt/Equity
0.54
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MAYS presents a concerning profile characterized by a stable but stagnant financial health baseline, as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9. Despite a manageable debt-to-equity ratio, the company is struggling with negative profit margins (-3.90%) and contracting revenue growth both YoY (-7.70%) and Q/Q (-5.92%). The combination of a 0/100 technical trend and low insider sentiment (40/100) suggests a lack of confidence in near-term recovery. Overall, the company is a loss-making micro-cap with deteriorating top-line performance.

Key Strengths

Stable Piotroski F-Score (5/9)
Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.54) compared to sector average
Healthy Current Ratio (1.47) indicating short-term liquidity
Positive 5-year price performance (+51.5%)
Reasonable Price-to-Book ratio (1.59)

Key Risks

Negative operating margins (-13.67%)
Consistent revenue decline (YoY and Q/Q)
Negative Return on Equity (-1.62%)
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
Micro-cap volatility and lack of analyst coverage
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$32.5
-20.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
34
Weak
Value
40
Future
20
Past
50
Health
60
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Underperforming Micro-cap
Key drivers: Negative revenue growth, Lack of profitability, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100

Graham Number unavailable due to lack of positive earnings.

Positives
  • P/B ratio is not excessively high
Watchpoints
  • P/S ratio of 3.79 is high for a company with negative margins
  • No earnings to support a P/E valuation
Future
20/100

Growth metrics are consistently trending downward.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is negative YoY (-7.70%)
  • Revenue growth is negative Q/Q (-5.92%)
Past
50/100

Long-term gains are being eroded by recent operational declines.

Positives
  • Strong 5-year historical return
Watchpoints
  • Recent 1-month performance is sharply down (-11.8%)
Health
60/100

Balance sheet is the strongest aspect of the company, though not generating returns.

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates stability
  • Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.54)
Watchpoints
  • Negative ROA and ROE
Dividend
0/100

Non-dividend paying stock.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$40.89

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MAYS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-13
MAY
J.W. Mays, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+51.5%
3Y
-6.0%
1Y
+9.1%
6M
+3.6%
1M
-11.8%
1W
+2.8%
JFB
JFB Construction Holdings
Peer
5Y
+240.0%
3Y
+240.0%
1Y
+217.3%
6M
-17.2%
1M
-34.1%
1W
-10.1%
ASP
Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.
Peer
5Y
-91.0%
3Y
-84.2%
1Y
-7.7%
6M
-41.4%
1M
+24.9%
1W
+0.1%
AEI
Alset Inc.
Peer
5Y
-99.2%
3Y
+3.2%
1Y
+92.9%
6M
-38.2%
1M
-35.5%
1W
+4.5%
AFC
Advanced Flower Capital Inc.
Peer
5Y
-69.2%
3Y
-52.2%
1Y
-56.7%
6M
-41.0%
1M
+12.4%
1W
+0.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.59
P/S Ratio
3.79
EV/Revenue
5.06
EV/EBITDA
175.21
Market Cap
$82.43M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -3.9%
Operating Margin -13.67%
Gross Margin 26.52%
ROE -1.62%
ROA -0.87%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -7.7%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -5.92%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.54
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.47
Good
Quick Ratio
0.81
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.22

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
20.8%
Op. Margin
-13.7%
Net Margin
-9.8%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.70x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
235%

Real Estate Sector Comparison

Comparing MAYS against 84 companies in the Real Estate sector (3 bullish, 13 neutral, 68 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.62%
This Stock
vs
-57.5%
Sector Avg
-97.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-3.9%
This Stock
vs
14.35%
Sector Avg
-127.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.54
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
-79.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-7.7%
This Stock
vs
32225.9%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.47
This Stock
vs
6.92
Sector Avg
-78.8% (Weaker)

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