Kohl's Corporation (KSS) — Stock Score Summary

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (83/100), and Momentum (17/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Kohl's is a struggling department store retailer facing structural headwinds. It violates our core Terry Smith lens of avoiding turnarounds and broken retail business models.

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$15.96
Market Cap$1.8B
P/E (TTM)6.71
P/E (Forward)10.65
Price/Book0.44
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital5.8%
Debt/Equity162.35
Gross Margin40.5%
Operating Margin1.5%
Revenue Growth-2.0%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$807M

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 65/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (83), and Momentum (17) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Kohl's Corporation have an economic moat?
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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).
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