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 has a valuation in line with the averages, 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.
  • 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.
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

  • KSS has a Return On Assets (1.37%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KSS has a Return On Equity of 4.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.15%, KSS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • KSS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.17%, KSS is in line with its industry, 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KSS 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

  • KSS has an Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that KSS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KSS has a Altman-Z score (1.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • KSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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
WACC8.96%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.30, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.12) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
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

  • KSS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.33%.
  • Measured over the past years, KSS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.05% on average per year.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KSS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.97% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
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.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say KSS is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.65, the valuation of KSS can be described as 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.
  • KSS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 2.87%, 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.
  • KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.63. KSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KSS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%

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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KSS. 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 Owners97.46%
Inst Owner Change7.48%
Ins Owners3.28%
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 2.87%
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)-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
WACC8.96%
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.