MAYS
J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Quality Mix
Revenue remains modest relative to enterprise value, with EV/Sales at 5.24x and price-to-sales at 3.95x.
Gross margin is thin at 5.5%, limiting room for operating leverage.
Profitability Margins
Operating performance remains negative, with EBIT margin at -7.6% and net margin at -5.4%.
Returns are still weak, with ROA at -1.3% and ROE at -2.2%.
Cash Generation Conversion
Operating cash flow is positive, but free cash flow remains negative at -$1.6M TTM and FCF yield is -1.9%.
Cash conversion is acceptable, with a current ratio of 3.0x and a cash conversion cycle of 13.1 days.
Balance Sheet Capital Structure
Liquidity is solid, with a current ratio of 3.0x and cash ratio of 1.33x.
Leverage is manageable but not trivial, with debt-to-equity at 0.60x and debt-to-assets at 34.1%.
Business Durability Moat
The business shows limited moat evidence given low margins and weak returns on capital.
Working capital is positive, but the company does not yet demonstrate strong durable excess returns.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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