Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Current ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Total current assets | US$ in thousands | 3,388,000 | 4,617,000 | 3,713,000 | 3,656,000 | 3,410,000 | 3,410,000 | 4,720,000 | 4,720,000 | 3,974,000 | 3,974,000 | 4,159,000 | 4,159,000 | 3,736,000 | 3,736,000 | 5,434,000 | 5,434,000 | 4,630,000 | 4,630,000 | 4,763,000 | 5,023,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 3,131,000 | 4,393,000 | 3,438,000 | 3,013,000 | 2,612,000 | 2,612,000 | 4,156,000 | 4,156,000 | 3,470,000 | 3,470,000 | 3,554,000 | 3,554,000 | 3,115,000 | 3,115,000 | 4,486,000 | 4,486,000 | 3,370,000 | 3,370,000 | 3,394,000 | 3,286,000 |
| Current ratio | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.21 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.53 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $3,388,000K ÷ $3,131,000K
= 1.08
The current ratio of Kohl's Corporation has shown a declining trend over the past few years, indicating a potential weakening in the company's short-term liquidity position. As of January 31, 2022, the current ratio was relatively healthy at 1.53, suggesting that the company had $1.53 in current assets for every $1 in current liabilities. However, the ratio has progressively decreased to 1.08 as of July 31, 2024, and further dropped to 1.05 by October 31, 2024.
A current ratio below 1.0 would typically indicate that a company may have difficulty meeting its short-term obligations with its current assets alone. While Kohl's current ratio has not fallen below 1.0, the decreasing trend raises concerns about the company's ability to cover its current liabilities comfortably.
It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor Kohl's liquidity position, as a consistently low current ratio could potentially signal cash flow issues or challenges in managing short-term debt obligations. Further analysis of the company's cash flow statement and working capital management practices would be advisable to gain a more in-depth understanding of its overall financial health.
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Jan 31, 2025