Kohls Corp (KSS)

Net profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 317,000 -142,000 -104,000 -19,000 -19,000 553,000 699,000 938,000 938,000 982,000 727,000 392,000 -163,000 -241,000 -106,000 88,000 691,000 698,000 736,000 787,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 17,132,000 17,199,000 17,430,000 17,634,000 17,794,000 18,287,000 18,625,000 19,000,000 15,554,000 15,261,000 14,628,000 13,777,000 16,004,000 16,695,000 17,428,000 18,219,000 19,878,000 19,848,000 19,842,000 20,087,000
Net profit margin 1.85% -0.83% -0.60% -0.11% -0.11% 3.02% 3.75% 4.94% 6.03% 6.43% 4.97% 2.85% -1.02% -1.44% -0.61% 0.48% 3.48% 3.52% 3.71% 3.92%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $317,000K ÷ $17,132,000K
= 1.85%

The net profit margin of Kohls Corp has experienced fluctuations over the past few quarters. From February 2023 to July 2023, the company reported negative net profit margins, indicating that its expenses were outpacing its revenue during that period. However, the trend improved in October 2023, with the net profit margin moving back into positive territory at -0.11%.

In the subsequent quarters, Kohls Corp managed to further improve its profitability, with net profit margins increasing steadily from 3.02% in October 2023 to 6.43% in January 2022. This upward trend demonstrates the company's ability to effectively manage its costs and boost its earnings relative to its revenue.

Following the peak in profitability in January 2022, Kohls Corp experienced a slight decline in net profit margins in the quarters that followed, hovering around the 3-4% range. Despite these fluctuations, the company has generally maintained a positive net profit margin, indicating its ability to generate profits after accounting for all expenses.

Overall, Kohls Corp's net profit margin has shown resilience and a capacity for profitability, with fluctuations that reflect changes in its financial performance over the reviewed periods.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Kohls Corp
KSS
1.85%
Burlington Stores Inc
BURL
3.49%
Macy’s Inc
M
0.44%