KOHLS CORP (KSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:KSS • US5002551043
17.16 USD
-0.55 (-3.11%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
17.19 USD
+0.03 (+0.17%)
Pre-Market: 2/26/2026, 7:18:03 AM
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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KSS had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of KSS (1.37%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- KSS's Return On Equity of 4.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- KSS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.15%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- KSS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.38%.
- 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
- KSS has a Profit Margin (1.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KSS has declined.
- KSS has a Operating Margin (3.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KSS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 40.47%, KSS is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KSS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KSS has about the same debt to assets ratio.
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.
- KSS has a Altman-Z score (1.54) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KSS (4.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KSS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- KSS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: KSS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that KSS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KSS's Current ratio of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KSS outperforms 43.33% 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.
- KSS has a Quick ratio of 0.12. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KSS underperforms 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%.
- KSS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.05% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the past 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.03% 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 0.97% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.59, the valuation of KSS can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KSS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KSS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.05.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.09 indicates a correct valuation of KSS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KSS is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. KSS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.09 |
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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.73%
EPS Next 3Y0.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KSS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.60%.
- The stock price of KSS dropped by -30.22% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- KSS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.75. KSS pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- KSS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
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 3Y0.92%
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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 Change6.54%
Ins Owners3.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.17%
Market Cap1.93B
Revenue(TTM)15.75B
Net Income(TTM)194.00M
Analysts52.38
Price Target22.2 (29.37%)
Short Float %25.35%
Short Ratio7.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
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)-0.76%
PT rev (3m)59.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)81.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)90.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY8.62%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY8.27%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY42.54%
OCF(TTM)10.93
OCFY63.68%
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
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 Year143.78%
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 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.