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Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5002551043

CUSIP

500255104

IPO Date

May 18, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$931.78M

EPS (TTM)

$0.98

PE Ratio

8.54

PEG Ratio

1.83

Total Revenue (TTM)

$12.84B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$3.02B

EBITDA (TTM)

$945.00M

Year Range

$6.04 - $25.07

Target Price

$9.10

Short %

69.11%

Short Ratio

4.24

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) returned -38.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -62.73% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, KSS returned -14.21% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


KSS

YTD

-38.13%

1M

39.64%

6M

-50.10%

1Y

-62.73%

5Y*

-8.45%

10Y*

-14.21%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KSS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-5.91%-13.63%-27.24%-18.09%27.76%-38.13%
2024-10.18%8.19%6.72%-17.87%-6.47%4.98%-5.79%-10.48%11.63%-12.42%-18.99%-3.03%-45.83%
202328.20%-13.38%-14.17%-6.41%-16.84%28.99%23.43%-6.36%-19.72%7.59%3.99%24.74%23.90%
202220.89%-6.85%9.72%-4.27%-30.34%-10.42%-18.35%-2.47%-9.91%19.09%7.11%-19.93%-45.92%
20218.28%25.40%8.32%-1.59%-5.40%-0.23%-7.82%12.99%-17.59%3.06%5.56%-3.12%23.59%
2020-16.09%-8.42%-61.35%26.52%4.12%8.06%-8.33%12.18%-13.25%14.89%51.24%26.37%-17.18%
20193.54%-1.69%2.83%3.39%-30.63%-2.25%13.27%-12.25%6.46%3.22%-8.29%9.89%-19.22%
201819.44%2.04%0.09%-5.17%7.45%10.07%1.33%7.09%-5.05%1.58%-11.30%-0.28%26.65%
2017-19.34%7.01%-5.33%-1.96%-1.54%2.06%6.93%-3.80%16.37%-8.52%14.87%14.30%15.75%
20164.45%-6.19%0.93%-4.96%-18.65%6.62%9.68%6.71%-0.28%-0.00%23.04%-7.43%8.38%
2015-2.16%23.58%6.68%-8.43%-8.60%-3.71%-2.06%-16.78%-8.45%-0.41%2.19%2.02%-19.48%
2014-10.78%10.98%1.80%-3.54%-0.64%-2.53%1.63%9.81%4.49%-11.16%9.96%3.09%10.58%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KSS is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KSS is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KSS is 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KSS is 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KSS is 66
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KSS is 88
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KSS is 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kohl's Corporation (KSS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Kohl's Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.87
  • 5-Year: -0.13
  • 10-Year: -0.25
  • All Time: 0.16

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Kohl's Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Kohl's Corporation provided a 18.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.63$2.00$2.00$2.00$1.00$0.70$2.68$2.44$2.20$2.00$1.80$1.56

Dividend yield

18.98%14.25%6.97%7.92%2.02%1.73%5.26%3.68%4.06%4.05%3.78%2.56%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kohl's Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13
2024$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$2.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$2.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$2.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70
2019$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$0.00$0.67$2.68
2018$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$2.44
2017$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$2.20
2016$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$2.00
2015$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$1.80
2014$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.56

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Kohl's Corporation has a dividend yield of 18.98%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Kohl's Corporation has a payout ratio of 1.66%, which is below the market average. This means Kohl's Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kohl's Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kohl's Corporation was 89.13%, occurring on Apr 16, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Kohl's Corporation drawdown is 84.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.13%Nov 12, 20181615Apr 16, 2025
-68.34%Apr 23, 2007402Nov 20, 20081575Feb 26, 20151977
-54.7%Apr 6, 2015284May 18, 2016514Jun 4, 2018798
-47.32%May 20, 2002495May 5, 2004732Apr 3, 20071227
-39.71%Feb 21, 2001144Sep 20, 2001129Mar 27, 2002273

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kohl's Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Kohl's Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -43.9%.


-3.00-2.00-1.000.001.002.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.43
0.77
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kohl's Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Department Stores industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for KSS, comparing it with other companies in the Department Stores industry. Currently, KSS has a P/E ratio of 8.5. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for KSS compared to other companies in the Department Stores industry. KSS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KSS relative to other companies in the Department Stores industry. Currently, KSS has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KSS in comparison with other companies in the Department Stores industry. Currently, KSS has a P/B value of 0.2. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items