KOHLS CORP (KSS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KSS • US5002551043

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14.69 USD
-0.37 (-2.46%)
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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.

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years KSS 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 2026 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • KSS's Return On Assets of 2.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • KSS has a Return On Equity of 6.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • KSS has a Return On Invested Capital (4.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KSS is below the industry average of 8.75%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 6.69%
ROIC 4.16%
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)2.24%
ROE(3y)5.91%
ROE(5y)7.47%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)5.68%
KSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.75%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.28%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KSS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of KSS (40.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KSS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.28%
PM (TTM) 1.75%
GM 40.57%
OM growth 3Y34.19%
OM growth 5Y103.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.4%
GM growth 5Y2.28%
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 2026 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has more shares outstanding
  • KSS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KSS Yearly Shares OutstandingKSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2026 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that KSS is in the distress zone and 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 3.86, which is a good value as it means it would take KSS, 3.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KSS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • KSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating KSS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KSS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.94) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 3.86
Altman-Z 1.63
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.06%
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 2026 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KSS has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that KSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KSS (1.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that KSS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KSS has a Quick ratio of 0.37. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KSS underperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 0.37
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 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. KSS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KSS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.67%.
  • Looking at the last year, KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.28% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.54%
Sales Q2Q%-3.92%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • KSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.39%
EPS Next 2Y-4.11%
EPS Next 3Y-1.89%
EPS Next 5Y15.39%
Revenue Next Year-1.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • 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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18 indicates a reasonable valuation of KSS.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KSS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • KSS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.72.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KSS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, KSS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 10.72
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

  • 96.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • KSS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KSS is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.64
EV/EBITDA 4.02
KSS Per share dataKSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.11%
EPS Next 3Y-1.89%

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5. KSS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.71. KSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KSS decreases each year by -6.10%.
  • KSS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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 20.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP20.66%
EPS Next 2Y-4.11%
EPS Next 3Y-1.89%
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 2026 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 (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 14.74 +0.05 (+0.34%)

14.69

-0.37 (-2.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners107.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.15%
Ins Owners3.93%
Ins Owner Change8.37%
Market Cap1.65B
Revenue(TTM)15.53B
Net Income(TTM)271.00M
Analysts53.33
Price Target17.78 (21.03%)
Short Float %28.44%
Short Ratio6.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.32%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.1%
DP20.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)87.17%
Min EPS beat(2)23.97%
Max EPS beat(2)150.38%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)78.87%
Min EPS beat(4)23.97%
Max EPS beat(4)150.38%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-42.02%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)0.59%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-26.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.75%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.64%
PT rev (1m)-18.05%
PT rev (3m)-20.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 10.72
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 1.64
P/OCF 1.19
P/B 0.41
P/tB 0.41
EV/EBITDA 4.02
EPS(TTM)1.6
EY10.89%
EPS(NY)1.37
Fwd EY9.32%
FCF(TTM)8.98
FCFY61.13%
OCF(TTM)12.29
OCFY83.69%
SpS138.33
BVpS36.06
TBVpS36.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.0312 (145.28%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 6.69%
ROCE 4.71%
ROIC 4.16%
ROICexc 4.43%
ROICexgc 4.43%
OM 3.28%
PM (TTM) 1.75%
GM 40.57%
FCFM 6.49%
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)2.24%
ROE(3y)5.91%
ROE(5y)7.47%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)5.68%
ROICexc(3y)4.76%
ROICexc(5y)6.16%
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)6.16%
ROCE(3y)5.29%
ROCE(5y)6.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y31.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y101.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y101.99%
OM growth 3Y34.19%
OM growth 5Y103.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.4%
GM growth 5Y2.28%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 3.86
Debt/EBITDA 3.14
Cap/Depr 53.14%
Cap/Sales 2.4%
Interest Coverage 1.73
Cash Conversion 114.05%
Profit Quality 371.96%
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 1.63
F-Score6
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)64.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.25%
Profit Quality(3y)241.33%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.63%
EPS Next Y-14.39%
EPS Next 2Y-4.11%
EPS Next 3Y-1.89%
EPS Next 5Y15.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.54%
Sales Q2Q%-3.92%
Revenue Next Year-1.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%
EBIT growth 1Y0.2%
EBIT growth 3Y27.51%
EBIT growth 5Y102.44%
EBIT Next Year135.33%
EBIT Next 3Y32.79%
EBIT Next 5Y22.17%
FCF growth 1Y453.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.08%
OCF growth 1Y112.96%
OCF growth 3Y69.78%
OCF growth 5Y0.62%

KOHLS CORP / KSS Fundamental Analysis 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 for KSS stock?

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


What is the profitability of KSS stock?

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 -14.39% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of KOHLS CORP (KSS) stock?

The dividend rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.66%.