What does the company do?
Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s) operates family-oriented department stores that sell moderately-priced apparel, footwear and accessories for women, men and children; soft home products, such as sheets and pillows, and housewares. The Company’s apparel and home fashions appeal to customers with style preferences ranging from classic to contemporary. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 1,004 stores in 48 states. In addition, it offers online shopping on its Website at www.Kohls.com. The Website offers key items, family apparel, and home merchandise. In April 2009, the Company announced the opening of 11 new stores in the United States, including its first in Alaska.
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- Kohl's one-year sales: 16.73 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Department Stores group: -60.37% - Kohl's one-year income: 894.87 Mil.
Difference from the average for the Department Stores group: -52.36%| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales | 16.73 Bil | 42.22 Bil | | Income | 894.87 Mil | 1.88 Bil |
How fast is the company growing?
- Kohl's one-year sales growth: 3.10%.
Difference from the average for the Department Stores group: -2.60 pct. pts. - Kohl's one-year income growth: 1.80%.
| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales Growth | 3.10% | 5.70% | | Income Growth | 1.80% | -5.30% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- Kohl's one-year net profit margin: 5.4%
Difference from the company's 5-year average net profit margin: -1.0 pct. pts.
Difference from the average for the Department Stores group: 0.0 pct. pts.
| Net profit margins (%) |
|---|
| Company | 5.4% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | 6.3% | | Industry | 5.3% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- Kohl's debt/equity ratio: 0.28.
Difference from the average for the Department Stores group: -56.25%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 0.28 | 0.64 |
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