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TJX trades against a final fair-value range of $106.34-$185.19, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $106, high $185, with mid-point at $146.
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TJX The TJX Companies Inc. fair value $146–$185

TJX
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Analyzed: 2026-05-09Next update: 2026-08-09Methodology v2.4Archetype: Mature compounderNYSE · Consumer Discretionary
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Last price
$153.36
▼ -7.65 (-4.99%)
Fair value
$146
$146–$185
Rating
Hold
confidence 88/100
Upside
-5.0%
upside to fair value
Margin of Safety
$123.85
buy below · 15%
Market Cap
$169.6B
P/E fwd 27.1

§1 Executive summary

  • Composite fair value $146 with high case $185.
  • Implied downside of 5.0% to fair value.
  • Moat 9/10 · confidence 88/100 · Mature compounder.
  • Trades close to fair value, so the margin of safety is limited either way.
Fair value
$146
Margin of safety
-5.3%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10

Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.

$153.36Price
FV $145.71
High $185.19

TJX trades against a final fair-value range of $106.34-$185.19, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.

  • Unmatched global buyer network leveraging
    Unmatched global buyer network leveraging scale and vendor relationships.
  • Highly flexible, opportunistic supply chain
    Highly flexible, opportunistic supply chain resistant to traditional retail cycles.
  • Bull thesis
    Exceptional business quality but current valuation requires immaculate execution.

§2 Bear case

Under severe macroeconomic contraction, TJX typically benefits from consumer trade-down. However, if discretionary spending universally collapses while freight and wage costs remain sticky, operating margins could fall into the single digits.

Ways this thesis can break

E-commerce Disruption

· Low

Digital-first apparel platforms replicate the off-price 'treasure hunt' online, eroding store traffic and threatening TJX's moat.

FV impact
Severe contraction towards $106 downside target.
Trigger
3-5 Years

Structural Margin Compression

· Medium

Persistent wage inflation, freight costs, and supply chain inefficiencies permanently reset operating margins below 10%.

FV impact
Midpoint degrades from $145 to ~$120.
Trigger
1-2 Years

Core Market Saturation

· Medium

Exhaustion of viable new store locations in North America significantly stalls revenue growth below the 5% target.

FV impact
Multiple compression towards 18x P/E.
Trigger
2-4 Years
Early-warning signals to monitor
MetricCurrentTrigger threshold
Consistent declines in comparable store sales across Marmaxx.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Operating margins persistently slipping below 11%.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Noticeable increase in inventory days signaling buying missteps.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
C-suite turnover impacting the highly specialized buyer network.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Inability to pass through freight and wage costs to consumers.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 Financial history

Income statement — last six periods
Line itemT−0T−1T−2T−3T−4CAGR
Period2022-01-312023-01-312024-01-312025-01-312026-01-31Trend
Revenue$48.55B$49.94B$54.22B$56.36B$60.37B+5.6%
Gross profit$13.84B$13.79B$16.27B$17.25B$18.69B+7.8%
Operating income$4.76B$4.86B$5.80B$6.30B$7.18B+10.8%
Net income$3.28B$3.50B$4.47B$4.86B$5.49B+13.7%
EPS (diluted)$2.70$2.97$3.86$4.26$4.87+15.9%
EBITDA$5.39B$5.61B$7.01B$7.66B$8.62B+12.5%
R&D
SG&A$9.08B$8.93B$10.47B$10.95B$11.52B+6.1%

Quality scores

Piotroski F-score
7 / 9
0–9 quality composite
Altman Z-score
6.78
Bankruptcy risk (>3 safe)
Beneish M-score
-2.57
Earnings manipulation risk
OCF / Net income
1.25×
>1 indicates high earnings quality
Accounting quality gate
Pass
Sector-adjusted gate
ROIC
24.6%
Return on invested capital
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TJX — frequently asked questions

  1. Based on our latest analysis, TJX trades close to fair value. The current price is $153 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $146 (range $106–$185), which implies roughly 5.0% downside to the midpoint.
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