Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 0.23% | 2.18% | 35.64% | 36.69% | -0.45% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.67% | 4.19% | 4.10% | 1.36% | 1.38% |
| Pretax margin | 0.70% | 2.18% | 2.13% | -0.32% | -0.33% |
| Net profit margin | 0.67% | 1.85% | 1.81% | -0.10% | -0.11% |
Kohl's Corporation's Gross profit margin has shown fluctuations over the years, with a significant decline from 36.69% in January 31, 2023, to 0.23% in January 31, 2025. This indicates a decrease in the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold.
The Operating profit margin improved from 1.36% in January 31, 2023, to 4.19% in February 3, 2024, suggesting an increase in efficiency in generating profits from operations. However, there was a slight decrease to 2.67% by January 31, 2025.
Similarly, the Pretax margin has varied, showing an increase from negative percentages in January 28, 2023, to 2.18% in February 3, 2024. This demonstrates the company's ability to generate profits before taxes over the years.
The Net profit margin has also fluctuated but generally improved from negative values in January 28, 2023, to 1.85% in February 3, 2024. However, it declined to 0.67% by January 31, 2025. This ratio indicates the portion of revenue that translates into net income after all expenses are deducted.
Overall, these profitability ratios reflect Kohl's Corporation's changing cost structures, operational efficiency, and overall ability to generate and retain profits over the years.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.19% | 5.12% | 5.12% | 1.71% | 1.71% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.80% | 2.26% | 2.26% | -0.13% | -0.13% |
| Return on total capital | 11.39% | 12.96% | 18.42% | 6.54% | 4.56% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.87% | 8.14% | 8.14% | -0.50% | -0.50% |
Based on the provided data, the profitability ratios of Kohl's Corporation show fluctuations over the years.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): The Operating ROA increased from 1.71% in January 2023 to 5.12% in both January 2024 and February 2024, indicating that the company generated more operating profits relative to its assets during those periods.
2. Return on Assets (ROA): The ROA also improved from a negative figure of -0.13% in January 2023 to 2.26% in January 2024 and February 2024 before declining slightly to 0.80% in January 2025. This suggests that Kohl's became more efficient in generating profits from its total assets in the middle years but saw a decrease in returns in the most recent period.
3. Return on Total Capital: The Return on Total Capital rose significantly from 4.56% in January 2023 to 18.42% in January 2024, indicating that the company was able to generate higher returns for its total capital deployed. However, it reduced to 12.96% in February 2024 and further to 11.39% in January 2025, implying a decline in capital efficiency.
4. Return on Equity (ROE): The ROE, reflecting the returns to the company's shareholders, improved from a negative -0.50% in January 2023 to 8.14% in January 2024 and February 2024, before dropping to 2.87% in January 2025. This indicates that Kohl's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity followed a similar trend to the ROA.
In summary, though Kohl's Corporation demonstrated improvements in profitability ratios over certain periods, there were fluctuations observed, particularly in the most recent year, which may warrant further investigation into the company's operational and financial performance.