KOHLS CORP (KSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KSS - US5002551043 - Common Stock
23.63 USD
-0.27 (-1.13%)
Taking everything into account, KSS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KSS was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KSS while its profitability can be described as average. KSS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KSS was profitable.
KSS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KSS reported negative net income in multiple years.
KSS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
KSS has a Return On Equity of 4.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
KSS has a Return On Invested Capital (4.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KSS is significantly below the industry average of 9.37%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.96%) for KSS is below the current ROIC(4.15%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
KSS's Profit Margin of 1.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
KSS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
KSS's Operating Margin of 3.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that KSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KSS has a Altman-Z score of 1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KSS outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.93, KSS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that KSS has dependencies on debt financing.
KSS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC9.64%
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 63.33% of its industry peers.
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 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KSS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -33.33%.
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 17.67% yearly.
KSS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.62%
EPS Next 2Y-5.02%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
EPS Next 5Y17.67%
Revenue Next Year-3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KSS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.97.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSS is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
KSS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.46, the valuation of KSS can be described as rather expensive.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KSS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.96), we can say KSS is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KSS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KSS is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.02%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.34, KSS pays a better dividend. On top of this KSS pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, KSS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
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
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-5.02%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
NYSE:KSS (12/12/2025, 2:17:09 PM)
23.63
-0.27 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.51%
Inst Owner Change-9.53%
Ins Owners3.31%
Ins Owner Change-0.54%
Market Cap2.65B
Revenue(TTM)15.75B
Net Income(TTM)194.00M
Analysts50
Price Target21.86 (-7.49%)
Short Float %25.75%
Short Ratio5.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.49%
DP50.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)62.41%
PT rev (3m)79.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)82.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)91.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)89.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)208.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.16 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY6.26%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY30.89%
OCF(TTM)10.93
OCFY46.25%
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 | 1.58 |
F-Score5
WACC9.64%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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-6.62%
EPS Next 2Y-5.02%
EPS Next 3Y-1.53%
EPS Next 5Y17.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.08%
Sales Q2Q%-2.85%
Revenue Next Year-3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.93%
EBIT Next Year143.78%
EBIT Next 3Y33.5%
EBIT Next 5Y22.35%
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 3 / 10 to KSS.
Can you provide the valuation status for KOHLS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 earnings growth outlook for KOHLS CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is expected to decline by -6.62% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KSS stock?
The dividend rating of KOHLS CORP (KSS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.52%.