J. W. Mays Inc. Common Stock (MAYS)

FairStock Score: 34/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

J. W. Mays owns and leases commercial real estate in New York and Ohio. The attraction is tangible property and a long history since 1924. But I see a business that has not earned a profit in each of the last four years; the FairStock Lynch category is 'none' for that reason. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-07-31, revenue was $22.5M and net income was -$136,240, or diluted EPS -$0.07. In fiscal 2024, the year ended 2024-07-31, revenue was $21.6M with net loss $406,568; in fiscal 2023, the year ended 2023-07-31, revenue was $22.6M and net loss $82,964. More recently, in fiscal Q3 2026, the quarter ended 2026-04-30, revenue was $5.3M and net loss $216,863, or diluted EPS -$0.11. FairStock calculations from the data show P/B 1.54 and P/E -68.10 at the 2026-10-13 close of $39.50, with ROE -2.20%, ROCE -1.17%, and negative free cash flow of $643,702. EV/EBITDA is 224.09, which is no margin of safety unless earnings recover sharply. The balance sheet has D/E 0.60 and Altman Z-Score 2.06, so it is not in obvious immediate distress, and Piotroski 6/9 hints at some offsets. But a moat? Little evidence. Real estate can be locally protected, but 24 employees and chronic losses suggest no pricing power. At 1.54 times book, I want assets that earn. Here, the assets do not yet produce consistent profit or cash. I would wait for proof.

In plain English: J. W. Mays owns and rents commercial buildings, mostly in New York and Ohio. The business looks weak right now because it has been losing money, with recent quarters showing losses and cash flow negative. At the $39.50 close on 2026-10-13, the price does not look cheap compared with those results; it looks fair to expensive unless the company starts earning a profit.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-04-30) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-01-31) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-10-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-04-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-07-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-07-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-07-31)

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