KSS Relative Valuation
KSS's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, KSS is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Kohls Corp (KSS) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 19.49 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 13.35. The fair price of Kohls Corp (KSS) is between 11.25 to 23.41 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
11.25-23.41
Current Price：22.58
Fair
19.16
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
8.22
EV/EBITDA
Kohls Corp. (KSS) has a current EV/EBITDA of 8.22. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 7.02. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.32, Undervalued between 5.32 and 6.17, Fairly Valued between 7.87 and 6.17, Overvalued between 7.87 and 8.72, and Strongly Overvalued above 8.72. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 8.22 falls within the Overvalued range.
21.07
EV/EBIT
Kohls Corp. (KSS) has a current EV/EBIT of 21.07. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.64. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.95, Undervalued between 6.95 and 11.29, Fairly Valued between 19.98 and 11.29, Overvalued between 19.98 and 24.32, and Strongly Overvalued above 24.32. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 21.07 falls within the Overvalued range.
0.17
PS
Kohls Corp. (KSS) has a current PS of 0.17. The 5-year average PS is 0.23. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.04, Undervalued between -0.04 and 0.09, Fairly Valued between 0.37 and 0.09, Overvalued between 0.37 and 0.51, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.51. The current Forward PS of 0.17 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.66
P/OCF
Kohls Corp. (KSS) has a current P/OCF of 2.66. The 5-year average P/OCF is 3.43. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.11, Undervalued between -1.11 and 1.16, Fairly Valued between 5.70 and 1.16, Overvalued between 5.70 and 7.98, and Strongly Overvalued above 7.98. The current Forward P/OCF of 2.66 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
3.92
P/FCF
Kohls Corp. (KSS) has a current P/FCF of 3.92. The 5-year average P/FCF is 10.01. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -31.99, Undervalued between -31.99 and -10.99, Fairly Valued between 31.01 and -10.99, Overvalued between 31.01 and 52.01, and Strongly Overvalued above 52.01. The current Forward P/FCF of 3.92 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Kohls Corp (KSS) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.65. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 0.59 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 11.86% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 0.91, the current P/B ratio is about -28.24% higher. Kohls Corp (KSS) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 15.20%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 13.64% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.64
P/B
Median3y
0.59
Median5y
0.91
31.81
FCF Yield
Median3y
15.20
Median5y
13.64
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for KSS's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Kohls Corp Corp (KSS) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -3.64%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of KSS increased by 68.76% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 5.55 to 13.05.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -3.64%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of KSS in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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