(KSS) Kohl's - NYSE
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Department Stores | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.950m USD | Total Return: 113.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 94.2M
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -98.7%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
Idiosyncratic Leader
Kohls Corporation (KSS) is a U.S.-based omnichannel retailer headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The company distributes a diverse range of apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, and home goods through its physical storefronts and e-commerce platform. Its portfolio consists of a mix of private labels, such as Sonoma Goods for Life and Croft & Barrow, alongside exclusive celebrity and designer collaborations.
As a constituent of the Broadline Retail sub-industry, the company operates within a highly competitive sector where success depends on inventory management and effective loyalty programs. Unlike traditional mall-based department stores, the majority of Kohls locations are situated in off-mall power centers, which typically reduces rent overhead and provides easier access for suburban consumers. For a deeper look into these fundamental drivers, investors may find further insights on ValueRay.
- Sephora partnership expansion drives beauty category sales and foot traffic growth
- Inventory management optimization improves gross margins and reduces clearance markdowns
- Consumer discretionary spending shifts impact private label apparel revenue performance
- Real estate monetization strategies provide bridge capital for debt reduction efforts
- Omnichannel fulfillment costs influence operating margins amid rising logistics expenses
| Net Income: 272.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 8.33 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 7.68% < 20% (prev 1.87%; Δ 5.81% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 1.40b > Net Income 272.0m |
| Net Debt (11.2b) to EBITDA (1.31b): 8.59 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.48 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (115.0m) vs 12m ago 3.60% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 39.40% > 18% (prev 40.44%; Δ -1.05% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 115.4% > 50% (prev 117.8%; Δ -2.48% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.22 > 6 (EBIT TTM 610.0m / Interest Expense TTM 275.0m) |
| A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 3.65b - Total Current Liabilities 2.46b) / Total Assets 13.2b |
| B: 0.09 (Retained Earnings 1.20b / Total Assets 13.2b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 610.0m / Avg Total Assets 13.4b) |
| D: 0.44 (Book Value of Equity 4.02b / Total Liabilities 9.14b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.66 = BB |
As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 17.25 with a total of 6,558,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.40%,
over one month by +48.34%,
over three months by +44.52% and
over the past year by +113.78%.
Kohl's has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.50. Therefore, it is recommended to sell KSS.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 6
- StrongSell: 2
| Analysts Target Price | 18.1 | 4.8% |
P/E Trailing = 7.5771
P/E Forward = 13.6799
P/S = 0.1262
P/B = 0.5089
P/EG = 2.1378
Revenue TTM = 15.5b USD
EBIT TTM = 610.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.31b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.39b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 184.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11.7b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 5.15b
Net Debt = 11.2b USD (calculated: Debt 11.7b - CCE 429.0m)
Enterprise Value = 13.2b USD (1.95b + Debt 11.7b - CCE 429.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.22 (Ebit TTM 610.0m / Interest Expense TTM 275.0m)
EV/FCF = 10.95x (Enterprise Value 13.2b / FCF TTM 1.21b)
FCF Yield = 9.14% (FCF TTM 1.21b / Enterprise Value 13.2b)
FCF Margin = 7.80% (FCF TTM 1.21b / Revenue TTM 15.5b)
Net Margin = 1.76% (Net Income TTM 272.0m / Revenue TTM 15.5b)
Gross Margin = 39.40% ((Revenue TTM 15.5b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.37b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 37.61% (prev 35.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.00 (Enterprise Value 13.2b / Total Assets 13.2b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.35% (Interest Expense 275.0m / Debt 11.7b)
Taxrate = 18.81% (63.0m / 335.0m)
NOPAT = 495.3m (EBIT 610.0m * (1 - 18.81%))
Current Ratio = 1.48 (Total Current Assets 3.65b / Total Current Liabilities 2.46b)
Debt / Equity = 2.90 (Debt 11.7b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.02b)
Debt / EBITDA = 8.59 (Net Debt 11.2b / EBITDA 1.31b)
Debt / FCF = 9.33 (Net Debt 11.2b / FCF TTM 1.21b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.98b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.03% (Net Income 272.0m / Total Assets 13.2b)
RoE = 6.83% (Net Income TTM 272.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.98b)
RoCE = 11.36% (EBIT 610.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.98b + L.T.Debt 1.39b))
RoIC = 4.74% (NOPAT 495.3m / Invested Capital 10.5b)
WACC = 3.70% (E(1.95b)/V(13.6b) * Re(14.44%) + D(11.7b)/V(13.6b) * Rd(2.35%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 14.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 13.17%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 74.54 | Cagr: 1.59%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈768.8m ; Y1≈881.3m ; Y5≈1.30b
[DCF] Fair Price = 72.91 (EV 19.5b - Net Debt 11.2b = Equity 8.27b / Shares 113.4m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.46 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -98.70 | Revenue CAGR: -5.44% | SUE: 0.65 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=0.55 | Chg30d=+0.62% | Revisions=+23% | Analysts=12
EPS next Quarter (2026-10-31): EPS=0.05 | Chg30d=-4.74% | Revisions=+11% | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=1.40 | Chg30d=+3.12% | Revisions=+64% | GrowthEPS=-13.7% | GrowthRev=+1.2%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=1.49 | Chg30d=+2.44% | Revisions=+67% | GrowthEPS=+6.7% | GrowthRev=+0.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +67%