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KSS

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Kohl's Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $2.0B · Avg Vol: $73M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
51
V
84
M
58
P/E (TTM)
8.3x
ROE
6.7%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %
2.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kohl's Corporation operates a national chain of department stores across the United States, offering a broad assortment of private and national brand apparel, footwear, accessories, and home products. The company differentiates itself through a value-oriented positioning, convenient off-mall locations, and a strong loyalty program designed to drive repeat customer engagement. Kohl's maintains a significant footprint in the competitive U.S. retail market, focusing on omnichannel capabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue19.4B18.1B17.5B16.2B15.5B-5.5%15.4B15.7B15.7B0.6%
EPS6.41-0.152.880.982.43-21.5%2.332.982.35-1.7%
Shares377.0M111.0M110.7M111.3M112.0M-70.3%113.4M
Debt6.8B7.6B7.4B7.2B6.6B-0.6%6.4B
Equity4.7B3.8B3.9B3.8B4.0B-3.5%
Op CF2.3B282.0M1.2B648.0M1.4B-11.7%1.4B
Inv CF-570.0M-783.0M-562.0M-467.0M-333.0M
Fin CF-2.4B-933.0M-576.0M-230.0M-507.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.9%
16.7917.6218.4519.2720.10Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$16.79
RSI (14)
47.0
52W High
$24.48
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
5.6%35.2
ROE
6.7%43.3
GP/Assets
47.5%77.1
Op. Margin
7.4%54.4
FCF/Assets
7.9%74.0
Piotroski
654.5
Int. Cover
2.2x25.9
D/E Ratio
1.54x13.1
Current Ratio
1.49x47.7
Value
84
P/E (TTM)
8.3x87.1
EV/EBITDA
6.0x78.6
P/FCF
1.9x96.4
P/B
0.5x89.2
P/S
0.1x95.5
Div Yield
2.6%49.0
Momentum
58
52W High %
69%39.6
RS 6M
12%82.1
SMA 50/200
1.07x75.2
EPS Rev 4W
+5.7%91.2
EPS Rev 12W
+4.5%86.3
EPS Improve
-33%6.0
Q Growth
-1%36.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.0B
P/E (Forward)
12.4x
Gross Margin
41.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KSS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KSSKohl's Corporation(you)$2.0B91Strong Buy
MMacy's, Inc.$5.8B94Strong Buy
DDSDillard's, Inc.$8.9B70Buy
MCRIMonarch Casino & Resort, Inc.$2.2B89Strong Buy
TILEInterface, Inc.$2.2B89Strong Buy
SBHSally Beauty Holdings, Inc.$1.5B93Strong Buy
LQDTLiquidity Services, Inc.$1.3B92Strong Buy
CARGCarGurus, Inc.$3.3B92Strong Buy
WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.$1.7B82Strong Buy
GIIIG-III Apparel Group, Ltd.$1.4B83Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Kohl's Corporation (KSS): Stock Score Summary

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (84/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Kohl's Corporation operates a national chain of department stores across the United States, offering a broad assortment of private and national brand apparel, footwear, accessories, and home products. The company differentiates itself through a value-oriented positioning, convenient off-mall locations, and a strong loyalty program designed to drive repeat customer engagement. Kohl's maintains a significant footprint in the competitive U.S. retail market, focusing on omnichannel capabilities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.79
Market Cap$2.0B
P/E (TTM)8.34
P/E (Forward)12.41
Price/Book0.53
Return on Equity6.7%
Return on Invested Capital5.6%
Debt/Equity1.54x
Gross Margin41.2%
Operating Margin7.4%
Revenue Growth-0.9%
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

Kohl's Corporation operates in the Department Stores industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kohl's Corporation’s (KSS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kohl's Corporation (KSS) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (84), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Kohl's Corporation have an economic moat?
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kohl's Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kohl's Corporation (KSS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kohl's Corporation in?
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Department Stores industry (United States).