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

J.W. Mays, Inc. (MAYS) is a Real Estate stock trading at $40.99 (as of 2026-08-18), with a market capitalization of $82.63M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in the United States, including locations in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa in New York, and Circleville in Ohio. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Understand J.W. Mays, Inc.: how it makes money

J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in the United States, earning money through leasing these properties to tenants.

Because the company owns and leases commercial properties, its profit model is driven by the economics of its leased assets, meaning what it earns from leasing and the operating performance of the properties it manages.

Business quality (Weak): The business is straightforward (own, operate, lease commercial real estate), but the latest reported operating margin is negative (-6.1%), which is a clear near term pressure point for profitability.

Bull case

  • Established operator: Founded in 1924, with ongoing ownership and operations of commercial real estate.
  • Asset base across multiple locations: Properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, Massapequa (New York), and Circleville (Ohio).

Bear case

  • Profitability pressure: Latest reported operating margin is -6.1% (period ended 2026-04-30).
  • Regional property concentration: The property footprint is concentrated in New York with one listed location in Ohio, which can increase sensitivity to local market conditions.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$40.99
Market Cap$82.63M
EV / EBITDA411.2
Price / Book1.60
Price / Sales3.86
FCF Yield-3.6%
DCF Value (model)$26.17
DCF Upside vs Price-36.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$22.47M
Net Margin-0.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-375.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-250.8%
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Real Estate)27.3
Industry P/E (Real Estate)29.6
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderRAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP ($1.77M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorReal Estate
IndustryReal Estate
CEOLloyd J. Shulman
Employees28
CountryUS
IPO Date1984-12-13

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Data as of 2026-08-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.