TJX reported earnings that were hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. But its CEO hinted at early signs of optimism from store re-openings.
In the fiscal first quarter ended May 2, the off-price department store company's revenue of $4.409 billion was less than half the year-ago level of $9.278 billion. The figure came in lower than the $5.82 billion predicted by analysts polled by Investing.com .
The company reported a net loss of - 74 cents a share, compared to analysts’ expectation of a loss of -2 cents a share. In the year-ago quarter, earnings were a positive 57 cents a share.
TJX temporarily stopped operating three online retail sites and its distribution centers, while drawing $1 billion from its credit lines and halting buybacks.
But TJX CEO Ernie Herrman sees some sanguine signs, as he mentioned that the company has witnessed “very strong sales” with their initial re-openings. But he did mention that retail environment remains uncertain. The company has opened more than 1,600 of its 4,500 stores globally so far.
The company said there will be no dividend for the first quarter, and also does not expect to pay out any in the current quarter.
TJX saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on July 15, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 76 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 76 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TJX turned negative on July 15, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TJX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for TJX entered a downward trend on July 08, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TJX's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 17 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TJX advanced for three days, in of 331 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. TJX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: TJX's P/B Ratio (15.552) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.964). P/E Ratio (25.829) is within average values for comparable stocks, (110.742). TJX's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.591) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.444). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.131) is also within normal values, averaging (1.139).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a chain of retail apparels and home fashions stores
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail