Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 26.47% | 26.81% | 25.41% | 26.48% | 19.64% | 29.85% | 22.26% | 21.78% | 22.12% | 18.88% | 14.25% | 14.82% | 14.82% | 16.23% | 21.68% | 21.44% | 30.89% | 21.75% | 29.56% | 22.78% |
| Operating profit margin | 2.67% | 3.63% | 4.26% | 4.14% | 4.59% | 4.34% | 4.07% | 3.81% | 3.54% | 0.34% | -2.15% | -1.55% | -1.00% | 1.97% | 5.62% | 5.08% | 5.81% | 6.04% | 6.44% | 7.59% |
| Pretax margin | 0.70% | 1.67% | 2.50% | 2.40% | 2.87% | 2.39% | 1.81% | 1.51% | 1.19% | -1.65% | -3.85% | -3.18% | -2.55% | 0.25% | 3.72% | 3.19% | 4.24% | 4.71% | 5.20% | 6.40% |
| Net profit margin | 0.67% | 1.48% | 2.17% | 2.10% | 2.47% | 2.03% | 1.49% | 0.69% | 0.41% | -1.61% | -3.17% | -2.21% | -1.72% | 0.35% | 2.90% | 2.06% | 2.90% | 3.33% | 3.70% | 4.91% |
Based on the provided data, let's analyze Kohl's Corporation's profitability ratios:
1. Gross Profit Margin: Kohl's gross profit margin has fluctuated over the periods, ranging from as low as 14.25% in April 30, 2023, to as high as 30.89% in July 31, 2022. The average gross profit margin over the periods is approximately 23.06%, with an increasing trend in recent quarters.
2. Operating Profit Margin: Kohl's operating profit margin has also varied throughout the periods, with a low of -2.15% in April 30, 2023, and a high of 7.59% in January 31, 2022. The average operating profit margin stands at around 3.18%, showing some volatility in profitability.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin of Kohl's has shown a similar pattern of fluctuations, ranging from -3.85% in April 30, 2023, to 6.40% in January 31, 2022. The average pretax margin is approximately 1.81%, indicating challenges in generating consistent pre-tax profits.
4. Net Profit Margin: Kohl's net profit margin has experienced ups and downs over the periods, varying between -3.17% in April 30, 2023, and 4.91% in January 31, 2022. The average net profit margin is approximately 0.86%, demonstrating the company's struggle to maintain profitability after deducting all expenses.
Overall, Kohl's Corporation's profitability ratios reflect a mix of fluctuations and challenges in maintaining consistent profitability levels across the analyzed periods. It is essential for the company to focus on improving operational efficiency and cost management to enhance its overall profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 3.19% | 4.03% | 5.69% | 5.59% | 6.51% | 5.54% | 4.14% | 3.76% | 3.53% | 0.39% | -2.77% | -2.08% | -1.42% | 2.54% | 5.74% | 5.01% | 6.81% | 7.99% | 8.98% | 11.12% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.80% | 1.64% | 2.90% | 2.83% | 3.50% | 2.58% | 1.51% | 0.68% | 0.41% | -1.83% | -4.09% | -2.96% | -2.45% | 0.45% | 2.96% | 2.03% | 3.40% | 4.40% | 5.16% | 7.20% |
| Return on total capital | 3.19% | 4.03% | 21.07% | 20.93% | 16.49% | 19.34% | 16.45% | 9.89% | 12.69% | 0.60% | -11.64% | -5.71% | -5.42% | 6.28% | 22.14% | 12.97% | 22.18% | 19.35% | 29.29% | 35.21% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 0.80% | 1.64% | 10.73% | 10.60% | 12.59% | 9.30% | 6.24% | 2.80% | 1.61% | -7.26% | -16.18% | -11.69% | -9.35% | 1.70% | 11.72% | 8.03% | 11.69% | 15.12% | 17.66% | 23.26% |
Kohl's Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reporting periods.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from a high of 11.12% on January 31, 2022, to a low of -2.77% on April 30, 2023, before gradually increasing to 5.69% by July 31, 2024. This ratio indicates that the company generated operating profits relative to its assets held.
- Return on assets (ROA) followed a similar trend, peaking at 7.20% on January 31, 2022, and bottoming out at -4.09% on April 30, 2023, before climbing back to 3.19% on January 31, 2025. ROA measures the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets.
- Return on total capital also fluctuated, with the highest being 35.21% on January 31, 2022, and the lowest being -11.64% on April 30, 2023. This metric assesses how effectively the company utilizes its total capital to generate returns.
- Return on equity (ROE) varied from a high of 23.26% on January 31, 2022, to a low of -16.18% on April 30, 2023, indicating the return generated for shareholders' equity invested in the company. ROE recovered to 10.73% by July 31, 2024.
Overall, the trend in profitability ratios suggests the company experienced some challenges in the middle reporting periods but managed to improve its profitability metrics towards the end of the analyzed period. It will be important to monitor these ratios to assess the company's financial performance and efficiency going forward.