Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 433,000 | 606,000 | 807,000 | 798,000 | 912,000 | 753,000 | 617,000 | 533,000 | 474,000 | 32,000 | -433,000 | -306,000 | -204,000 | 339,000 | 907,000 | 758,000 | 1,008,000 | 1,217,000 | 1,305,000 | 1,641,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | 1,638,000 | — | — | 1,638,000 | — | 1,637,000 | — | 1,637,000 | — | 1,637,000 | — | 1,747,000 | — | 1,747,000 | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 13,559,000 | 15,054,000 | 3,830,000 | 3,813,000 | 3,893,000 | 3,893,000 | 3,751,000 | 3,751,000 | 3,735,000 | 3,735,000 | 3,720,000 | 3,720,000 | 3,763,000 | 3,763,000 | 4,096,000 | 4,096,000 | 4,544,000 | 4,544,000 | 4,456,000 | 4,661,000 |
| 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% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $433,000K ÷ ($—K + $13,559,000K)
= 3.19%
Kohl's Corporation's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the provided timeframe. The return on total capital was relatively high at 35.21% in January 31, 2022, but declined to 29.29% by April 30, 2022. Subsequently, there was a noticeable decrease to 19.35% by July 30, 2022, followed by a slight increase to 22.18% by July 31, 2022.
However, the return on total capital experienced significant decreases in the later periods, dropping to 12.97% by October 29, 2022, before rebounding to 22.14% by October 31, 2022. The trend of declining returns continued, with negative returns recorded in January 28, 2023, April 29, 2023, and April 30, 2023.
The return on total capital improved to 12.69% by July 31, 2023, and further increased to 16.45% by October 31, 2023. The metrics remained positive throughout the following periods, with a peak of 21.07% in July 31, 2024. However, there was a notable decline to 3.19% by January 31, 2025.
The fluctuations in Kohl's return on total capital over time indicate varying levels of efficiency in generating profits relative to the capital invested in the business. Investors and analysts may want to investigate the underlying factors driving these changes to understand the company's financial performance and management of capital resources effectively.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025