Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Financial leverage ratio
| 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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| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 13,559,000 | 15,054,000 | 14,180,000 | 14,278,000 | 14,009,000 | 14,009,000 | 15,467,000 | 15,467,000 | 14,794,000 | 14,794,000 | 14,710,000 | 14,710,000 | 14,345,000 | 14,345,000 | 16,234,000 | 16,234,000 | 15,623,000 | 15,623,000 | 15,253,000 | 15,054,000 |
| 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 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.70 | 3.74 | 3.60 | 3.60 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.42 | 3.23 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $13,559,000K ÷ $13,559,000K
= 1.00
The financial leverage ratio of Kohl's Corporation has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio increased steadily from 3.23 in January 2022 to a peak of 4.12 in October 2023. This suggests that the company was relying more on debt to finance its operations during this period. However, there was a notable decrease in the financial leverage ratio to 1.00 in both October 2024 and January 2025.
This sudden decline in the ratio could indicate a significant decrease in the company's debt levels or an increase in equity as compared to previous periods. A lower financial leverage ratio suggests that the company has a lower reliance on debt financing, which could signal a more conservative financial strategy or increased financial stability.
It would be important to further investigate the reasons behind the fluctuation in the financial leverage ratio to fully understand the implications for Kohl's Corporation's financial health and performance.
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Jan 31, 2025