Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 114,000 | 373,000 | 373,000 | -58,000 | -58,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 16,221,000 | 17,132,000 | 17,476,000 | 18,098,000 | 17,794,000 |
| Pretax margin | 0.70% | 2.18% | 2.13% | -0.32% | -0.33% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $114,000K ÷ $16,221,000K
= 0.70%
To analyze Kohl's Corporation's pretax margin over the specified period, we observe fluctuations in the metric. In January 2023 and January 2024, the pretax margin was negative, signifying operational challenges. However, there was a significant improvement by February 2024, with the pretax margin increasing to 2.18%. This positive trend continued into January 2025, although at a slightly lower level of 0.70%. Overall, the recent positive pretax margins indicate an enhancement in Kohl's operational efficiency and profitability compared to the prior periods.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Kohl's Corporation
KSS
0.70%
Burlington Stores Inc
BURL
6.35%
Macy’s Inc
M
3.32%