Stock AnalizKOHLS Corp KSS
Department/Specialty Retail Stores · IPO 1992 · data as of November 13, 2026
KOHLS Corp (KSS) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.7B. In the twelve months to August 1, 2026 it had revenue of $15.4B and net income of $270M, a net margin of 1.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is track record (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 10.4, a price to free cash flow of 2.6, 5-year revenue growth of -1% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 99% above the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Profit margin improving
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.4B | $15.5B | $16.2B | $17.5B | $18.1B | $19.4B | $16.0B | $20.0B | $20.2B | $20.1B | $19.7B |
| Net income | $270M | $272M | $109M | $317M | -$19M | $938M | -$163M | $691M | $801M | $859M | $556M |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | $1.0B | $182M | $591M | -$544M | $1.7B | $1.0B | $802M | $1.5B | $1.0B | $1.4B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.30 | $2.38 | $0.98 | $2.85 | $-0.15 | $6.32 | $-1.06 | $0.00 | $4.84 | $5.12 | $3.11 |
| Net margin | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 4.8% | -1.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | — | 6.1% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 2.3% | 14.0% | -2.0% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 9.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $19.21, 20% below the current price; targets range from $9.00 to $41.50; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $2.14 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is KOHLS’s P/E ratio?
About 10.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.9).
Is KOHLS stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 99% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does KOHLS pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.03%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is KOHLS a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. KOHLS scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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