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The TJX Companies (TJX) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of The TJX Companies (TJX), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

TJX
GSPC
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The TJX Companies (TJX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for The TJX Companies (TJX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
1-Year Return36.97%4.16%

Risk

Drawdown

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The TJX Companies (TJX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility18.04%47.42%
Beta0.601.12

Company Profile

Company profile fields for The TJX Companies (TJX)
Profile ItemTJX
NameThe TJX Companies, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
Market Capitalization186.04 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 26, 1987
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at P/E ratio of 32.76, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

32.76

Group distribution
Max
54.29
TJX
32.76
Q3
31.64
Median
20.61
Q1
12.78
Min
1.13
Largest peers
MELI
42.01
TJX
32.76
AMZN
31.64
HD
23.31
LOW
18.66
BABA
17.36
PDD
8.55
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at 3.02 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.02

Group distribution
Max
3.65
TJX
3.02
Q3
1.78
Median
0.73
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03
Largest peers
AMZN
3.45
TJX
3.02
MELI
2.53
HD
1.97
LOW
1.40
BABA
0.26
PDD
0.26
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at 18.30 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.30

Group distribution
TJX
18.30
Max
11.07
Q3
5.11
Median
2.24
Q1
1.05
Min
-3.64
Largest peers
HD
23.60
TJX
18.30
MELI
11.07
AMZN
5.81
PDD
1.83
BABA
1.67
LOW
-13.36
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)32.7620.61
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.020.73
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)18.302.24
Free Cash Flow Yield2.32%3.39%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) posts ROE of 61.25%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

61.25%

Group distribution
Max
63.82%
TJX
61.25%
Q3
31.67%
Median
12.96%
Q1
4.89%
Min
-29.94%
Largest peers
HD
128.38%
TJX
61.25%
MELI
31.26%
PDD
25.40%
AMZN
24.29%
BABA
9.22%
LOW
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on ROE within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) keeps 9.40% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.40%

Group distribution
Max
20.45%
TJX
9.40%
Q3
8.75%
Median
3.25%
Q1
0.49%
Min
-11.15%
Largest peers
PDD
21.62%
AMZN
12.22%
BABA
10.12%
TJX
9.40%
HD
8.41%
LOW
7.51%
MELI
6.04%
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) turns 11.77% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.77%

Group distribution
Max
23.15%
TJX
11.77%
Q3
11.08%
Median
4.61%
Q1
1.68%
Min
-8.71%
Largest peers
PDD
18.42%
AMZN
13.14%
HD
11.93%
TJX
11.77%
LOW
11.07%
MELI
6.91%
BABA
1.02%
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)61.25%12.96%
Return on Assets (TTM)13.87%5.45%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)9.40%3.25%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)11.77%4.61%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)31.35%38.72%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

The TJX Companies (TJX) has current ratio of 1.14, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14

Group distribution
Max
2.97
Q3
1.87
Median
1.38
TJX
1.14
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46
Largest peers
PDD
2.54
BABA
1.28
AMZN
1.18
MELI
1.16
TJX
1.14
LOW
1.09
HD
1.05
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

The TJX Companies (TJX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Group distribution
Max
3.27
Q3
1.82
TJX
1.36
Median
1.09
Q1
0.67
Min
0.01
Largest peers
HD
4.59
MELI
1.70
TJX
1.36
AMZN
0.53
BABA
0.25
PDD
0.01
LOW
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.141.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.361.09
Net Debt / EBITDA0.972.42

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) has dividend yield of 1.14%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14%

Group distribution
Max
6.62%
Q3
2.66%
TJX
1.14%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HD
2.84%
LOW
2.26%
TJX
1.14%
BABA
0.93%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
MELI
0.00%
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) has payout ratio of 33.07%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

33.07%

Group distribution
Max
78.51%
Q3
33.46%
TJX
33.07%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HD
65.55%
LOW
40.57%
TJX
33.07%
BABA
17.12%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
MELI
0.00%
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Where The TJX Companies (TJX) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TJXIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.14%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)33.07%0.00%