Target Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Target has a total shareholder equity of $13.8B and total debt of $16.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 117.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $55.1B and $41.3B respectively. Target's EBIT is $5.9B making its interest coverage ratio 12.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $3.6B.

Key information

117.5%

Debt to equity ratio

US$16.26b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio12.7x
CashUS$3.60b
EquityUS$13.84b
Total liabilitiesUS$41.28b
Total assetsUS$55.12b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Stay On Target (Technical Analysis)

Jul 24

These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 12
At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Jun 30
Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Target: Dividend King Held Down By Unfavorable Conditions

Jun 22

Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Jun 16
Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Target Sales Slide: Hold Rating Amid Strategy Concerns

Jun 10

Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 05
Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Target Misses The Mark And Pays A Price For It

May 22

Target: Drama Eased While Operations Improved, But Waiting For Q1 Earnings

May 16

What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E

May 13
What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E

Target Corporation: Improvements In Performance Will Be Difficult

May 10

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 01
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Target: Shares Due For A Pause, Earnings In Focus

Apr 30

Target's Aim Is Improving

Mar 29

Results: Target Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Mar 07
Results: Target Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Target Q4 Preview: Top-Line Focus As Earnings Strength Appears Priced In

Mar 04

Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

Feb 27
Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

We Are Not Confident Buying Target Before The Next Quarterly Results

Feb 23

Target: Is This A Good Dividend Stock To Buy Before Q4 Earnings?

Feb 12

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Feb 12
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Jan 31
Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Target: Reviewing This Dividend King's Dividend Safety

Jan 14

Target Corporation: Strong Cash Flow And Stronger Margins

Jan 03

Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Add Target To Your Holiday Shopping List

Dec 17

Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Dec 02
Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Target: A Tempting But Risky Investment

Nov 26

Target Q3 Earnings Preview: Are Shares Oversold Ahead Of Quarterly Results?

Nov 13

Target (NYSE:TGT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Nov 06
Target (NYSE:TGT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Target: Don't Just Window-Shop, Upgrading To Buy On Valuation

Oct 28

Is There Now An Opportunity In Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Oct 23
Is There Now An Opportunity In Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: TGT's short term assets ($17.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($19.9B).

Long Term Liabilities: TGT's short term assets ($17.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($21.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: TGT's net debt to equity ratio (91.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: TGT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 111.7% to 117.5% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: TGT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (52%).

Interest Coverage: TGT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (12.7x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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