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KSS stock analysis: KSS

KSS (KSS) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on value and weakest on profitability.

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Where KSS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with KSS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

KSS price performance

KSS against the S&P 500, one year
-25%+0%+25%+50%KSS +31%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-1.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 16.4 pts
1 year+19.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 2.0 pts
3 years+26.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 62.8 pts
5 years-44.0%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 135.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

KSS factor grades

Each grade compares KSS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueP/E 8.5x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 46.7% (industry 6.0%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth -3% (industry +8%)EPS growth +24% (industry +10%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 3.8% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 10.3% (industry 10.1%)
BMomentum12-month change +19%From 52-wk high -19%

KSS in plain numbers

KSS key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$2.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)-3%
Free-cash-flow yield46.7%
Dividend yield2.6%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-24
Valuation measures
Market value$2.2B
Enterprise value$2.7B
P/E (trailing)8.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)8.0x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.38
Price / sales0.1x
Price / book0.5x
EV / revenue0.2x
EV / EBITDA2.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$15.4B
Net income, last 12 months$270.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$2.30
Gross margin41.2%
Operating margin3.8%
Net margin1.7%
Return on equity6.7%
Return on invested capital10.3%
Cash$821.0M
Total debt$1.3B
Debt / equity0.32x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.0B
Current ratio1.49x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

KSS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$15.0M$1.3B$2.7B$4.0B$5.4BOct 2024 Revenue: $3.7BJan 2025 Revenue: $5.4BApr 2025 Revenue: $3.2BJul 2025 Revenue: $3.5BOct 2025 Revenue: $3.6BJan 2026 Revenue: $5.2BApr 2026 Revenue: $3.2BJul 2026 Revenue: $3.5BOct 2024 Net income: $22.0MJan 2025 Net income: $48.0MApr 2025 Net income: -$15.0MJul 2025 Net income: $153.0MOct 2025 Net income: $8.0MJan 2026 Net income: $125.0MApr 2026 Net income: -$14.0MJul 2026 Net income: $151.0MOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Net margin: 0.6%Net margin: 0.9%Net margin: -0.5%Net margin: 4.3%Net margin: 0.2%Net margin: 2.4%Net margin: -0.4%Net margin: 4.3%-0%2%4%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.1$0.2$0.6$1.0$1.4Oct 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jul 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Oct 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jul 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Oct 2025 -65% · Jan 2026 +151% · Jul 2026 -5%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

KSS financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$19.4B$18.1B$17.5B$16.2B$15.5B
Net income$938.0M-$19.0M$317.0M$109.0M$271.0M
EPS (GAAP)$6.35$-0.13$2.85$0.98$2.37
Free cash flow$1.7B-$544.0M$591.0M$182.0M$1.0B

KSS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-26$1.28-5%-1%+2.0%
2026-05-28$-0.13n/a-2%+10.3%
2026-03-10$1.08+151%-4%-6.5%
2025-11-25$0.07-65%-4%+51.6%
2025-08-27$1.35+129%-5%+17.3%
2025-05-29$-0.13n/a-4%+0.1%

About KSS

HeadquartersMenomonee Falls, WI
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Department Stores
Fiscal year endsJanuary 29
Incorporated inWI
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyKOHLS CORPORATION

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is KSS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for KSS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is KSS's P/E ratio?

KSS trades at about 8.5 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 8.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does KSS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects KSS to report around 2026-11-24.

Does KSS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.6%.

How has KSS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year KSS returned +19.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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