Kohl's Past Earnings Performance
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Kohl's's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.9%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.5% per year. Kohl's's return on equity is 6.5%, and it has net margins of 1.5%.
Key information
-9.9%
Earnings growth rate
-4.6%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 12.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.5% |
| Return on equity | 6.5% |
| Net Margin | 1.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 02 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Kohl's Is Currently Trading Below Liquidation Value
Jan 30Kohl's: A Mismanaged Retailer Likely To Continue Falling
Jan 03Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 26
Kohl's Corporation: How Safe Is This 13.2% Yield?
Dec 03Kohl's: Weak Q3 Results Make Shares A Likely 'Value Trap' (Downgrade)
Nov 26At US$17.51, Is It Time To Put Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) On Your Watch List?
Nov 11Some Investors May Be Worried About Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital
Oct 21Kohl's: Cost Management Partially Offsets The Impact Of The Net Sales Challenges
Oct 16Is Kohl's Setting Up For A Monster Short Squeeze?
Sep 13Kohl's: Upgrading To Hold Because Of Less Potential Downside
Sep 04Does Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 30Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?
Aug 06There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues
Jul 16Kohl's Shares And Debt Offer Attractive Income Opportunities
Jul 16Returns On Capital At Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 05Kohl's: Mixed Q1 Results May Be Causing Too Much Negativity
May 30Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 10Kohl's: Mitigating The Impact Of Regulatory Changes To Credit Card Late Fees
Apr 26Kohl's Corporation: Core Business Going Strong With Opportunities In Adjacent Categories
Apr 13There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues
Apr 08Kohl's Offers 3 Good Income Opportunities
Mar 26Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.50
Mar 12Kohl's Q4 Earnings: Strong Finish To 2023, Muted Outlook Ahead
Mar 12Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 25Kohl's Corporation: Rating Upgrade As I Shift Focus To Recovery In FY25
Dec 27Kohl's Debt And Lack Of Growth Make It A Sell
Dec 19Kohl's Earnings Preview: Can The Short Squeeze Continue?
Nov 17Kohl's Corporation: Navigating The Challenges Of Inflation
Oct 18Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Makes Retailer Kohl's Worth Buying
Oct 09Kohl's Is The Turnaround Play Of 2023
Aug 07Kohl's Debt Yields Rise, But Still Too Much Risk
Jul 26Target Vs. Kohl's: How To Compare These Stocks, And Choose The Best Investment
Jun 29Kohl's 9% Dividend Yield Looks Enticing But Considerable Risks Present
Jun 23Kohl's Shares Are Fairly Valued Despite Earnings Beat
May 25Kohl's: Mediocre Times Ahead, But Hidden Assets Are Key
Feb 18Kohl's: Why I Sold Their High Yield Bond Last Week
Jan 24Kohl's: Priced For Disaster, Yet I'm Bullish
Dec 28Kohl's Q3 2023 Earnings Preview
Nov 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Kohl's makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 24 | 16,780 | 247 | 5,379 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 24 | 17,124 | 284 | 5,448 | 0 |
| 04 May 24 | 17,287 | 276 | 5,502 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 17,476 | 317 | 5,512 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 17,539 | -142 | 5,557 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 17,762 | -104 | 5,531 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 17,954 | -19 | 5,510 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 18,098 | -19 | 5,565 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 18,578 | 553 | 5,597 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 18,901 | 699 | 5,643 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 19,261 | 938 | 5,601 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 19,433 | 938 | 5,478 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 19,075 | 982 | 5,394 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 18,454 | 727 | 5,316 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 17,414 | 392 | 5,125 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 15,955 | -163 | 5,021 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 16,646 | -241 | 5,161 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 17,292 | -106 | 5,277 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 18,315 | 88 | 5,496 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 19,974 | 691 | 5,705 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 19,965 | 698 | 5,656 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 19,968 | 736 | 5,613 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 20,108 | 788 | 5,617 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 20,229 | 801 | 5,601 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 20,463 | 997 | 5,634 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 20,402 | 953 | 5,599 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 20,227 | 868 | 5,546 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 20,084 | 859 | 5,501 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 19,232 | 644 | 5,135 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 18,992 | 673 | 4,875 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 18,779 | 605 | 4,641 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 19,681 | 556 | 5,430 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 18,868 | 599 | 4,406 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 18,968 | 573 | 4,425 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 19,053 | 563 | 4,444 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 19,204 | 673 | 4,452 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 19,154 | 746 | 4,392 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 19,101 | 767 | 4,390 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 19,076 | 869 | 4,366 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 19,023 | 867 | 4,350 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 18,785 | 832 | 4,320 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 14 | 18,855 | 868 | 4,297 | 0 |
| 03 May 14 | 18,902 | 867 | 4,316 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 14 | 19,031 | 889 | 4,313 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KSS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KSS became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KSS's earnings have declined by 9.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KSS has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KSS has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Multiline Retail industry (41.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KSS's Return on Equity (6.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 23:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kohl's Corporation is covered by 44 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |