KOHLS CORP (KSS)
US5002551043 - Common Stock
Overall KSS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated KSS against 32 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. KSS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. KSS has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
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.
In multiple years KSS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years KSS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
KSS has a Return On Assets (1.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KSS has a Return On Equity (6.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
KSS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KSS underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KSS is significantly below the industry average of 11.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.64% | ||
| ROE | 6.49% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.41%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)7.46%
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
1.3 Margins
KSS has a Profit Margin (1.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KSS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KSS's Operating Margin of 3.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
KSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KSS's Gross Margin of 40.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 43.75% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.47% | ||
| GM | 40.12% |
OM growth 3Y252.07%
OM growth 5Y-10.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-14.46%
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KSS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, KSS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.61, we must say that KSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KSS's Altman-Z score of 1.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KSS is 12.47, which is on the high side as it means it would take KSS, 12.47 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
KSS has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that KSS has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.17, KSS is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.6%
2.3 Liquidity
KSS has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that KSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.05, KSS is doing worse than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.12 indicates that KSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KSS's Quick ratio of 0.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KSS is outperformed by 96.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KSS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 269.47%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, KSS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.70% on average per year.
KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.33%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.88% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)269.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-12.7%
EPS Q2Q%-62.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
Revenue growth 3Y3.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.88%
Sales Q2Q%-8.74%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.16% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, KSS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-53.43%
EPS Next 2Y-29.84%
EPS Next 3Y-16.92%
EPS Next 5Y4.16%
Revenue Next Year-7.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.47, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KSS.
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. KSS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.24, the valuation of KSS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say KSS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KSS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KSS is cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KSS's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.92% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-29.84%
EPS Next 3Y-16.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.47%, KSS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of KSS has falen by -31.29%. 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 5.53, KSS pays a better dividend. On top of this KSS pays more dividend than 96.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, KSS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.47% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KSS decreases each year by -3.89%.
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)-3.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
KSS pays out 89.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP89.47%
EPS Next 2Y-29.84%
EPS Next 3Y-16.92%
KOHLS CORP
NYSE:KSS (12/27/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 14.3501 -0.01 (-0.07%)14.36
-0.49 (-3.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners123.2%
Inst Owner Change8.64%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap1.60B
Analysts51.3
Price Target14.66 (2.09%)
Short Float %37.92%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.47% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.89%
DP89.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.1%
Max EPS beat(2)31.04%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-162.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-682.13%
Max EPS beat(4)31.04%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.11%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-63.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)115.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.88%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.29%
PT rev (1m)-25.99%
PT rev (3m)-27.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.42 | ||
| P/tB | 0.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.11 |
EPS(TTM)2.22
EY15.46%
EPS(NY)1.4
Fwd EY9.77%
FCF(TTM)3.52
FCFY24.52%
OCF(TTM)7.55
OCFY52.61%
SpS150.74
BVpS34.17
TBVpS34.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.64% | ||
| ROE | 6.49% | ||
| ROCE | 5.68% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.58% | ||
| OM | 3.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.47% | ||
| GM | 40.12% | ||
| FCFM | 2.34% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.41%
ROE(3y)9.25%
ROE(5y)7.46%
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
ROICexc(3y)7.1%
ROICexc(5y)6.14%
ROICexgc(3y)7.1%
ROICexgc(5y)6.14%
ROCE(3y)7.59%
ROCE(5y)6.63%
ROICexcg growth 3Y248.88%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-17.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y248.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.54%
OM growth 3Y252.07%
OM growth 5Y-10.74%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-14.46%
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y0.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 158.7% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
F-Score6
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)83.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)269.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-12.7%
EPS Q2Q%-62.26%
EPS Next Y-53.43%
EPS Next 2Y-29.84%
EPS Next 3Y-16.92%
EPS Next 5Y4.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
Revenue growth 3Y3.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.88%
Sales Q2Q%-8.74%
Revenue Next Year-7.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y422.41%
EBIT growth 3Y262.92%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.32%
EBIT Next Year92.88%
EBIT Next 3Y22.29%
EBIT Next 5Y15.59%
FCF growth 1Y146.67%
FCF growth 3Y-16.19%
FCF growth 5Y-17.31%
OCF growth 1Y1068.06%
OCF growth 3Y-4.43%
OCF growth 5Y-11.13%