MAYS
J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Pricing Power
Gross margin remains very thin at 5.5%, indicating limited pricing power.
Negative operating and net margins suggest the company is not converting revenue into profit.
Scale Efficiency
Revenue productivity is low, with asset turnover at 0.24x and fixed asset turnover at 0.27x.
High SG&A at 17.2% of revenue suggests overhead remains heavy relative to sales.
Switching Costs Customer Stickiness
No direct evidence of switching costs is visible in the financials.
Weak profitability and low margins do not indicate strong customer lock-in.
Capital Intensity Asset Quality
Free cash flow is negative and capex exceeds operating cash flow, pointing to a capital-intensive model.
ROIC is negative, suggesting capital is not being deployed efficiently.
Balance Sheet Resilience
Liquidity is solid with a current ratio above 3.0x and cash ratio above 1.3x.
However, leverage is still meaningful and interest coverage is deeply negative, limiting financial flexibility.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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