KOHLS CORP (KSS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KSS • US5002551043

Current stock price

15.87 USD
+1.26 (+8.62%)
At close:
16 USD
+0.13 (+0.82%)
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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

  • KSS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KSS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KSS 4 years were profitable.
  • KSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 has a Return On Assets (2.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KSS has a Return On Equity (6.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.16%, KSS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.62%. This 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

  • KSS has a Profit Margin (1.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.28%, KSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KSS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KSS's Gross Margin of 40.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • 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 more shares outstanding
  • KSS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KSS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.64, we must say that KSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KSS has a Altman-Z score (1.64) which 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.86) than 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 1.64
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.2%
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.
  • KSS has a Current ratio (1.46) which 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 worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.67% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.28% in the past 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KSS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.23% on average per year.
  • KSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.39%
EPS Next 2Y-4.11%
EPS Next 3Y-1.91%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue Next Year-1.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.92, which indicates a very decent valuation of KSS.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, KSS is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.59, which indicates a very decent valuation of KSS.
  • 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 38.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.92
Fwd PE 11.59
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KSS is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.77
EV/EBITDA 4.13
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-1.91%

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5. KSS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, KSS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, KSS pays a better dividend. On top of this KSS pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KSS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

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-1.91%
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 (4/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 16 +0.13 (+0.82%)

15.87

+1.26 (+8.62%)

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 Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)15.53B
Net Income(TTM)271.00M
Analysts53.33
Price Target17.78 (12.04%)
Short Float %28.44%
Short Ratio6.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%
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)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.92
Fwd PE 11.59
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 1.77
P/OCF 1.29
P/B 0.44
P/tB 0.44
EV/EBITDA 4.13
EPS(TTM)1.6
EY10.08%
EPS(NY)1.37
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)8.98
FCFY56.58%
OCF(TTM)12.29
OCFY77.47%
SpS138.33
BVpS36.06
TBVpS36.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.0312 (127.04%)
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 1.64
F-Score6
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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-1.91%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
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 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.7%
EBIT growth 1Y0.2%
EBIT growth 3Y27.51%
EBIT growth 5Y102.44%
EBIT Next Year135.33%
EBIT Next 3Y32.79%
EBIT Next 5Y23.13%
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%.