KOHLS CORP (KSS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KSS • US5002551043

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-0.55 (-3.51%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
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This KSS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KSS. KSS was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of KSS have multiple concerns. KSS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KSS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KSS was profitable.
  • KSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KSS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KSS had a positive operating cash flow.
KSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KSS (1.37%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.94%, KSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.15%, KSS is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KSS is significantly below the industry average of 9.19%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.15%) for KSS is above the 3 year average (3.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.37%
ROE 4.94%
ROIC 4.15%
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)5.5%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)4.98%
KSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • KSS has a Profit Margin of 1.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KSS has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.17%, KSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KSS has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of KSS (40.47%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KSS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.17%
PM (TTM) 1.23%
GM 40.47%
OM growth 3Y-28.67%
OM growth 5Y-12.36%
PM growth 3Y-48.17%
PM growth 5Y-27.94%
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
KSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. KSS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KSS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • KSS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KSS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
KSS Yearly Shares OutstandingKSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that KSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KSS has a Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KSS is 4.93, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KSS, 4.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KSS's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that KSS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KSS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KSS is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 4.93
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.97%
KSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that KSS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KSS's Current ratio of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
  • KSS has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that KSS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.12, KSS is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.12
KSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. KSS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KSS have decreased strongly by -33.33% in the last year.
  • KSS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.05% yearly.
  • KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.13%.
  • Measured over the past years, KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-41.2%
EPS 5Y-21.05%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.08%
Sales Q2Q%-2.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KSS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.03% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.97% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6%
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.92%
EPS Next 5Y17.03%
Revenue Next Year-2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.97%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
KSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. KSS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.22, the valuation of KSS can be described as reasonable.
  • KSS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KSS is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. KSS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.65, the valuation of KSS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KSS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KSS is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, KSS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.22
Fwd PE 10.65
KSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.07
EV/EBITDA 4.64
KSS Per share dataKSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.92%

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5. KSS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%, KSS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of KSS has falen by -34.40%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.63, KSS pays a better dividend. On top of this KSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KSS decreases each year by -5.49%.
  • KSS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KSS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
KSS Yearly Dividends per shareKSS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KSS pays out 50.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.52%
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.92%
KSS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKSS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B
KSS Dividend Payout.KSS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KSS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KSS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KOHLS CORP

NYSE:KSS (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.12 0 (0%)

15.12

-0.55 (-3.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners106.34%
Inst Owner Change7.48%
Ins Owners3.14%
Ins Owner Change-0.17%
Market Cap1.70B
Revenue(TTM)15.75B
Net Income(TTM)194.00M
Analysts52.38
Price Target21.69 (43.45%)
Short Float %24.73%
Short Ratio7.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.49%
DP50.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)120.06%
Min EPS beat(2)89.73%
Max EPS beat(2)150.38%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)80.01%
Min EPS beat(4)28.5%
Max EPS beat(4)150.38%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-41.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-30.74%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-27.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.58%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.45%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.6%
PT rev (1m)-3.04%
PT rev (3m)56.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)80.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)90.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.22
Fwd PE 10.65
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 2.07
P/OCF 1.38
P/B 0.43
P/tB 0.43
EV/EBITDA 4.64
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY9.79%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY9.39%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY48.28%
OCF(TTM)10.93
OCFY72.27%
SpS140.4
BVpS35.03
TBVpS35.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.37%
ROE 4.94%
ROCE 4.61%
ROIC 4.15%
ROICexc 4.2%
ROICexgc 4.2%
OM 3.17%
PM (TTM) 1.23%
GM 40.47%
FCFM 5.2%
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)5.5%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)4.98%
ROICexc(3y)4.02%
ROICexc(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc(3y)4.02%
ROICexgc(5y)5.42%
ROCE(3y)4.45%
ROCE(5y)5.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.18%
OM growth 3Y-28.67%
OM growth 5Y-12.36%
PM growth 3Y-48.17%
PM growth 5Y-27.94%
GM growth 3Y-0.57%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 4.93
Debt/EBITDA 3.27
Cap/Depr 57.4%
Cap/Sales 2.58%
Interest Coverage 1.82
Cash Conversion 101.41%
Profit Quality 422.17%
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score5
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)80.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-33.33%
EPS 3Y-41.2%
EPS 5Y-21.05%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
EPS Next Y-6%
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.92%
EPS Next 5Y17.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.08%
Sales Q2Q%-2.85%
Revenue Next Year-2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.97%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.93%
EBIT Next Year143.57%
EBIT Next 3Y33.95%
EBIT Next 5Y23.01%
FCF growth 1Y64.46%
FCF growth 3Y-52.2%
FCF growth 5Y-25.67%
OCF growth 1Y12.89%
OCF growth 3Y-34.17%
OCF growth 5Y-17.12%

KOHLS CORP / KSS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KSS.


What is the valuation status of KOHLS CORP (KSS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KOHLS CORP (KSS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KOHLS CORP?

KOHLS CORP (KSS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of KOHLS CORP (KSS) stock?

The financial health rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KOHLS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is expected to decline by -6% in the next year.