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MAYS

J.W. Mays, Inc.

Real Estate · $79M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$39.83

close of Oct 2, 2026

Fair value

$16.87

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$6.75

buy price

Overpriced

MAYS is Overpriced: at $39.83 it trades 136% above its fair value of $16.87. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $6.75, 83% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

FFO-Based (REIT). A real estate trust. Depreciation makes a property owner's profit look smaller than the cash it brings in, so we value it on funds from operations (FFO).

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth3.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth2.1% a year✗
Sales growth2.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-6.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital-0.2%✗

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About J.W. Mays, Inc.

J.W. Mays, Inc. is a company that specializes in the ownership, operation, and leasing of commercial real estate assets across the United States. Its portfolio of properties is situated in various locations, including Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa in New York, as well as Circleville, Ohio. The firm, which was established in 1924, maintains its headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

Real Estate - Development

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 2, 2026. How the Payback Price works