KOHLS CORP (KSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KSS • US5002551043
18.09 USD
+0.12 (+0.67%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
18.22 USD
+0.13 (+0.72%)
Pre-Market: 2/4/2026, 8:00:18 AM
KSS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. While KSS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KSS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KSS was profitable.
- In the past year KSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- KSS's Return On Assets of 1.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KSS (4.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.15%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KSS is significantly below the industry average of 9.28%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.23%, 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 3.17%, 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.
- KSS has a Gross Margin of 40.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KSS underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- KSS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KSS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KSS has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KSS has an Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that KSS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.54, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.93. This is a neutral value as KSS would need 4.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KSS has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.01, KSS is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- KSS has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that KSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KSS has a worse Current ratio (1.30) than 60.00% 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.
- The Quick ratio of KSS (0.12) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KSS have decreased strongly by -33.33% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for KSS have been decreasing by -21.05% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, KSS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.08% on average over the past years.
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
- KSS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.03% yearly.
- KSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6%
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.22, KSS is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.75, the valuation of KSS can be described as correct.
- 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.
- KSS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 | 2.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, KSS pays a better dividend. On top of this KSS pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, KSS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
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
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 3Y0.96%
18.09
+0.12 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27
Inst Owners97.46%
Inst Owner Change1.47%
Ins Owners3.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.17%
Market Cap2.03B
Revenue(TTM)15.75B
Net Income(TTM)194.00M
Analysts52.38
Price Target22.37 (23.66%)
Short Float %26.93%
Short Ratio5.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.49%
DP50.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)66.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)84.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)91.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY8.18%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY7.85%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY40.35%
OCF(TTM)10.93
OCFY60.41%
SpS140.4
BVpS35.03
TBVpS35.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.54 |
F-Score5
WACC9.36%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 3Y0.96%
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 Year143.78%
EBIT Next 3Y34.03%
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 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of KOHLS CORP (KSS) stock?
The financial health rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is 2 / 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.