KOHLS CORP (KSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KSS - US5002551043 - Common Stock
21.87 USD
+6.14 (+39.03%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to KSS. KSS was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. KSS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KSS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
KSS had positive earnings in the past year.
KSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KSS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years KSS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KSS (1.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.30%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
KSS has a Return On Invested Capital (4.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.31%) for KSS is above the 3 year average (3.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 5.3% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% |
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)5.5%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)4.98%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.31%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KSS has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.28%, KSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KSS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.48%, KSS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KSS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.31% | ||
| GM | 40.48% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KSS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for KSS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
KSS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KSS has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
KSS has an Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is a bad value and indicates that KSS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of KSS (1.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KSS is 8.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take KSS, 8.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KSS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that KSS has dependencies on debt financing.
KSS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: KSS underperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC9.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that KSS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KSS's Current ratio of 1.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KSS is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.19 indicates that KSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KSS has a worse Quick ratio (0.19) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KSS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.04%.
KSS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.05% yearly.
Looking at the last year, KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.23% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.04%
EPS 3Y-41.2%
EPS 5Y-21.05%
EPS Q2Q%-5.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.08%
Sales Q2Q%-5.05%
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 17.67% on average per year.
KSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y-50.67%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-27.69%
EPS Next 5Y17.67%
Revenue Next Year-4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.84 indicates a correct valuation of KSS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. KSS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.43, the valuation of KSS can be described as expensive.
KSS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
KSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 34.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.43 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KSS indicates a rather cheap valuation: KSS is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as KSS's earnings are expected to decrease with -27.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-27.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.18%, KSS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 13.63. KSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, KSS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.18% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KSS decreases each year by -5.49%.
KSS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
66.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KSS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.83%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-27.69%
NYSE:KSS (11/25/2025, 3:04:10 PM)
21.87
+6.14 (+39.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.61%
Inst Owner Change-9.53%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.19%
Market Cap2.45B
Revenue(TTM)15.89B
Net Income(TTM)208.00M
Analysts50
Price Target13.9 (-36.44%)
Short Float %27.13%
Short Ratio6.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.18% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.49%
DP66.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)70.57%
Min EPS beat(2)51.41%
Max EPS beat(2)89.73%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)35.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.1%
Max EPS beat(4)89.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-53.87%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-42.94%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-27.31%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.09%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.28%
PT rev (1m)3.28%
PT rev (3m)72.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)63.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.62 | ||
| P/tB | 0.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.52 |
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY7.22%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY3.29%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY19.58%
OCF(TTM)8.09
OCFY37.01%
SpS141.75
BVpS35.04
TBVpS35.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.29
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 5.3% | ||
| ROCE | 4.8% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.38% | ||
| OM | 3.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.31% | ||
| GM | 40.48% | ||
| FCFM | 3.02% |
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 Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 230.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score5
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)-38.04%
EPS 3Y-41.2%
EPS 5Y-21.05%
EPS Q2Q%-5.08%
EPS Next Y-50.67%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-27.69%
EPS Next 5Y17.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.08%
Sales Q2Q%-5.05%
Revenue Next Year-4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.93%
EBIT Next Year126.26%
EBIT Next 3Y30.22%
EBIT Next 5Y22.35%
FCF growth 1Y9.09%
FCF growth 3Y-52.2%
FCF growth 5Y-25.67%
OCF growth 1Y-14.11%
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 3 / 10 to KSS.
Can you provide the valuation status for KOHLS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KOHLS CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is expected to decline by -50.67% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KSS stock?
The dividend rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.