The TJX Companies (TJX) Stock Analysis

July 23, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at The TJX Companies (TJX): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for The TJX Companies (TJX)
Profile Item	TJX
Name	The TJX Companies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel Retail
Market Capitalization	171.28 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 26, 1987
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TJX

GSPC

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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for The TJX Companies (TJX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	25.62%	-1.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	23.53%	3.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.84%	-4.22%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TJX

GSPC

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for The TJX Companies (TJX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	19.41%	47.87%
Beta (5Y)	0.63	1.10
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.68%	-69.65%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. TJX is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.11	-0.13
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.70	-0.19

Profitability

ROE (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: 31.99%
Median: 14.10%
Q1: 5.79%
Min: -29.94%

Largest peers

HD: 128.38%
TJX: 61.25%
MELI: 31.26%
PDD: 25.40%
AMZN: 24.29%
BABA: 9.22%
LOW: --

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 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: 8.98%
Median: 3.75%
Q1: 0.80%
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%

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 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: 11.13%
Median: 4.82%
Q1: 1.65%
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%

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 Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	61.25%	14.10%
ROA (TTM)	13.87%	5.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.40%	3.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.77%	4.82%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.35%	38.73%

Growth

Revenue Growth

The TJX Companies (TJX) grew revenue 7.12%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

The TJX Companies (TJX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

The TJX Companies (TJX) grew earnings per share 14.32%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

The TJX Companies (TJX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.12%	5.15%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.53%	3.22%
EPS Growth (YoY)	14.32%	0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.92%	-4.99%

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

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 / Equity (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: 3.37
Q3: 1.84
TJX: 1.36
Median: 1.10
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

HD: 4.59
MELI: 1.70
TJX: 1.36
AMZN: 0.53
BABA: 0.25
PDD: 0.01
LOW: --

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 Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.14	1.38
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.36	1.10
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.97	2.42

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) has dividend yield of 1.13%, 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

1.13%

Group distribution

Max: 5.11%
Q3: 2.34%
TJX: 1.13%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BABA: 6.02%
LOW: 2.34%
HD: 2.08%
TJX: 1.13%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%
MELI: 0.00%

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%
TJX: 33.07%
Q3: 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%

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.

Dividend Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.13%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	33.07%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at P/E ratio of 30.28, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

30.28

Group distribution

Max: 55.02
Q3: 32.16
TJX: 30.28
Median: 20.42
Q1: 12.25
Min: 1.08

Largest peers

MELI: 48.31
TJX: 30.28
AMZN: 29.93
HD: 23.64
BABA: 18.58
LOW: 17.31
PDD: 9.06

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at 2.78 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

2.78

Group distribution

Max: 4.00
TJX: 2.78
Q3: 1.91
Median: 0.78
Q1: 0.31
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

AMZN: 3.59
MELI: 2.91
TJX: 2.78
HD: 1.98
LOW: 1.29
BABA: 0.28
PDD: 0.27

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

The TJX Companies (TJX) trades at 16.47 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

16.47

Group distribution

TJX: 16.47
Max: 12.69
Q3: 6.02
Median: 2.27
Q1: 1.18
Min: -4.00

Largest peers

HD: 23.83
TJX: 16.47
MELI: 12.69
AMZN: 6.02
PDD: 1.91
BABA: 1.75
LOW: -12.32

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 Metrics

The TJX Companies (TJX) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TJX	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.28	20.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.78	0.78
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	16.47	2.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.52%	3.60%