What is Kohls Corporation's earnings per share (EPS)?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.38 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 142.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Kohls Corporation (KSS) Financials

KSS

FY2025 annual

Revenue $15.5B -4.3% YoY

Net Income $272.0M +149.5% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $2.38 +142.9% YoY

Free Cash Flow $1.0B +453.8% YoY

Market Cap $2.4B as of Oct 17, 2026

Price / Sales 0.2x on $15.5B revenue, FY2025

Price / Earnings 9.0x on $272.0M net income, FY2025

Price / Book 0.6x on $4.2B equity, Q3 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 17, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2027, ended Aug 1, 2026 Reported Sep 3, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2027, filed Sep 3, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KSS SEC filings page.

Kohls Corporation (KSS) reported $15.5B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 4.3% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI KSS FY2025 2026-10-04

Kohl’s is a shrinking retailer whose latest recovery came from cost control and lighter reinvestment, not renewed sales growth.

FY2025 revenue fell to $15.5B while operating margin recovered to 4.0%, indicating that profit improvement came mainly from expense discipline rather than stronger demand. Operating cash flow of $1.4B and free cash flow of $1.0B also far exceeded net income of $272M, showing that reported earnings understated the cash produced during the year.

Gross margin stayed nearly unchanged at about 40% across FY2024 and FY2025, while operating margin widened from 2.7% to 4.0%; the improvement therefore appears below the product-profit line, where operating expenses fell to $5.1B.

The balance sheet became more flexible even though long-term debt rose from $1.2B to $1.4B: the current ratio improved from 1.1x to 1.5x, while capital spending declined to $372M. That combination left more operating cash available after reinvestment than in FY2024.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 41/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Kohls Corporation's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Kohls Corporation has an operating margin of 4.0%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 47/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 2.7% the prior year.

Growth

Kohls Corporation's revenue declined 4.3% year-over-year, from $16.2B to $15.5B. This contraction results in a growth score of 14/100.

Leverage

Kohls Corporation has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.35. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 57/100.

Liquidity

Kohls Corporation's current ratio of 1.46 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 39/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Kohls Corporation has a free cash flow margin of 6.5%, earning a moderate score of 42/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Kohls Corporation's ROE of 6.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 48/100. This is up from 2.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

1.71

Kohls Corporation scores 1.71, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Kohls Corporation passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

5.07x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Kohls Corporation generates $5.07 in operating cash flow ($1.4B OCF vs $272.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.17x

Kohls Corporation earns $2.17 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($624.0M vs $288.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.5B

YoY-0.9%

QoQ+11.0%

5Y CAGR-10.6%

10Y CAGR-2.3%

Kohls Corporation generated $3.5B in revenue in Q3 2027. This represents a decrease of 0.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.0%.

EBITDA

$434.0M

YoY-4.4%

QoQ+97.3%

Kohls Corporation's EBITDA was $434.0M in Q3 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 4.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 97.3%.

Net Income

$151.0M

YoY-1.3%

QoQ+1178.6%

5Y CAGR-15.1%

10Y CAGR+2.3%

Kohls Corporation reported $151.0M in net income in Q3 2027. This represents a decrease of 1.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1178.6%.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.28

YoY-5.2%

QoQ+1084.6%

5Y CAGR-10.3%

10Y CAGR+7.3%

Kohls Corporation earned $1.28 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2027. This represents a decrease of 5.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1084.6%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$490.0M

YoY-3.5%

QoQ+410.1%

5Y CAGR+6.5%

Kohls Corporation generated $490.0M in free cash flow in Q3 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 3.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 410.1%.

Cash & Debt

$821.0M

YoY+371.8%

QoQ+91.4%

5Y CAGR-18.4%

10Y CAGR+5.1%

Kohls Corporation held $821.0M in cash against $1.3B in long-term debt as of Q3 2027.

Dividends Per Share

$0.13

YoY0.0%

QoQ0.0%

Kohls Corporation paid $0.13 per share in dividends in Q3 2027. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Shares Outstanding

113M

YoY+1.2%

QoQ0.0%

5Y CAGR-6.4%

10Y CAGR-5.0%

Kohls Corporation had 113M shares outstanding in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 1.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

46.2%

YoY+2.9pp

QoQ+3.1pp

5Y change+11.3pp

10Y change+9.0pp

Kohls Corporation's gross margin was 46.2% in Q3 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.1 percentage points.

Operating Margin

7.4%

YoY-0.4pp

QoQ+6.0pp

Kohls Corporation's operating margin was 7.4% in Q3 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 6.0 percentage points.

Net Margin

4.3%

YoY0.0pp

QoQ+4.7pp

5Y change-1.3pp

10Y change+1.6pp

Kohls Corporation's net profit margin was 4.3% in Q3 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.7 percentage points.

Return on Equity

3.6%

YoY-0.3pp

QoQ+4.0pp

5Y change-3.0pp

10Y change+1.4pp

Kohls Corporation's ROE was 3.6% in Q3 2027, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.0 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Capital Expenditures

$62.0M

YoY-31.1%

QoQ-26.2%

5Y CAGR-2.4%

10Y CAGR-9.8%

Kohls Corporation invested $62.0M in capex in Q3 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 31.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 26.2%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q3 2027.

Share Buybacks

Not reported for Q3 2027.

KSS Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KSS quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$15.5B-4.3%	$16.2B-7.2%	$17.5B-3.4%	$18.1B-6.9%	$19.4B+21.8%	$16.0B-20.1%	$20.0B-1.3%	$20.2B+0.7%	$20.1B+2.0%	$19.7B+2.5%	$19.2B+1.0%	$19.0B0.0%	$19.0B-1.3%	$19.3B+2.5%	$18.8B
Cost of Revenue	$9.2B-4.5%	$9.7B-8.0%	$10.5B-8.4%	$11.5B+0.2%	$11.4B+10.4%	$10.4B-14.7%	$12.1B-0.5%	$12.2B+0.2%	$12.2B+1.9%	$11.9B-2.6%	$12.3B+1.4%	$12.1B+0.1%	$12.1B-1.6%	$12.3B+5.7%	$11.6B
Gross Profit	$6.3B-4.0%	$6.6B-6.0%	$7.0B+5.1%	$6.6B-16.9%	$8.0B+42.9%	$5.6B-28.6%	$7.8B-2.4%	$8.0B+16.1%	$6.9B+2.6%	$6.7B-2.8%	$6.9B+0.2%	$6.9B-0.3%	$6.9B-0.7%	$7.0B-2.6%	$7.2B
SG&A Expenses	$5.1B-4.1%	$5.3B-3.7%	$5.5B-1.3%	$5.6B+2.0%	$5.5B+9.1%	$5.0B-12.0%	$5.7B+1.9%	$5.6B+1.8%	$5.5B+1.3%	$5.4B+22.0%	$4.5B+2.3%	$4.3B+0.9%	$4.3B+1.1%	$4.3B+0.6%	$4.2B
Operating Income	$624.0M+44.1%	$433.0M-39.6%	$717.0M+191.5%	$246.0M-85.4%	$1.7B+741.2%	-$262.0M-123.8%	$1.1B-19.3%	$1.4B-3.9%	$1.4B+19.7%	$1.2B-23.8%	$1.6B-8.1%	$1.7B-3.0%	$1.7B-7.8%	$1.9B-12.4%	$2.2B
EBITDA	$1.3B+12.6%	$1.2B-19.8%	$1.5B+39.1%	$1.1B-58.1%	$2.5B+311.4%	$612.0M-69.6%	$2.0B-13.3%	$2.3B-3.4%	$2.4B+13.5%	$2.1B-14.7%	$2.5B-3.4%	$2.6B-2.1%	$2.6B-3.4%	$2.7B-7.3%	$2.9B
Interest Expense	-$288.0M+9.7%	-$319.0M+7.3%	-$344.0M-13.2%	-$304.0M-16.9%	-$260.0M+8.5%	-$284.0M-37.2%	-$207.0M+19.1%	-$256.0M+14.4%	-$299.0M+2.9%	-$308.0M+5.8%	-$327.0M+3.8%	-$340.0M-0.6%	-$338.0M-2.7%	-$329.0M-208.6%	$303.0M
Income Tax	$64.0M+1180.0%	$5.0M-91.1%	$56.0M+243.6%	-$39.0M-113.9%	$281.0M+173.4%	-$383.0M-282.4%	$210.0M-12.9%	$241.0M-6.6%	$258.0M-19.1%	$319.0M-16.9%	$384.0M-20.3%	$482.0M-6.4%	$515.0M-10.4%	$575.0M-16.9%	$692.0M
Net Income	$272.0M+149.5%	$109.0M-65.6%	$317.0M+1768.4%	-$19.0M-102.0%	$938.0M+675.5%	-$163.0M-123.6%	$691.0M-13.7%	$801.0M-6.8%	$859.0M+54.5%	$556.0M-17.4%	$673.0M-22.4%	$867.0M-2.5%	$889.0M-9.8%	$986.0M-15.5%	$1.2B
EPS (Basic)	$2.43+148.0%	$0.98-66.0%	$2.88+2020.0%	-$0.15-102.3%	$6.41+704.7%	-$1.06-124.1%	$4.39-10.0%	$4.88-5.1%	$5.14+64.7%	$3.12-10.3%	$3.48-18.7%	$4.28+4.9%	$4.08-2.6%	$4.19-3.2%	$4.33
EPS (Diluted)	$2.38+142.9%	$0.98-65.6%	$2.85+2000.0%	-$0.15-102.4%	$6.32+696.2%	-$1.06-124.3%	$4.37-9.7%	$4.84-5.5%	$5.12+64.6%	$3.11-10.1%	$3.46-18.4%	$4.24+4.7%	$4.05-2.9%	$4.17-3.0%	$4.30
Diluted Shares (Avg)	114M+1.8%	112M+0.9%	111M-7.5%	120M-18.9%	148M-3.9%	154M+97468254.4%	158-100.0%	165M-1.8%	168M-6.1%	179M-8.2%	195M-4.4%	204M-7.3%	220M-7.2%	237M-12.5%	271M

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Revenue	$3.5B-0.9%	$3.2B-2.0%	$3.6B-3.6%	$3.5B-5.0%	$3.2B-4.4%	$5.5B-9.7%	$3.7B	$3.7B-7.9%
Cost of Revenue	$1.9B-5.9%	$1.8B-1.7%	$2.1B-3.6%	$2.0B-5.5%	$1.8B-4.6%	$3.6B-10.6%	$2.1B	$2.1B-9.4%
Gross Profit	$1.6B+5.7%	$1.4B-2.4%	$1.5B-3.6%	$1.5B-4.3%	$1.4B-4.1%	$2.0B-8.2%	$1.6B	$1.6B-5.9%
SG&A Expenses	$1.2B-0.9%	$1.1B-1.6%	$1.3B-2.2%	$1.2B-4.1%	$1.2B-5.2%	$1.6B-1.0%	$1.3B	$1.3B-8.1%
Operating Income	$261.0M-6.5%	$46.0M-23.3%	$73.0M-25.5%	$279.0M+68.1%	$60.0M+39.5%	$109.0M-69.2%	$98.0M	$166.0M+5.7%
EBITDA	$434.0M-4.4%	$220.0M-6.4%	$249.0M-11.7%	$454.0M+28.2%	$235.0M+1.7%	$305.0M-43.6%	$282.0M	$354.0M+2.6%
Interest Expense	N/A	-$63.0M+17.1%	-$75.0M+1.3%	-$78.0M+9.3%	-$76.0M+8.4%	-$81.0M+2.4%	-$76.0M	-$86.0M+3.4%
Income Tax	$47.0M-2.1%	-$3.0M-200.0%	-$10.0M	$48.0M+242.9%	-$1.0M+92.3%	N/A	N/A	$14.0M+55.6%
Net Income	$151.0M-1.3%	-$14.0M+6.7%	$8.0M-63.6%	$153.0M+131.8%	-$15.0M+44.4%	$36.0M-84.1%	$22.0M	$66.0M+11.9%
EPS (Basic)	$1.34-2.2%	-$0.130.0%	$0.08-60.0%	$1.37+132.2%	-$0.13+45.8%	$0.43-74.6%	$0.20	$0.59+9.3%
EPS (Diluted)	$1.28-5.2%	-$0.130.0%	$0.07-65.0%	$1.35+128.8%	-$0.13+45.8%	$0.43	$0.20	$0.59+11.3%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	118M+3.5%	112M+0.9%	115M+2.7%	114M+1.8%	111M0.0%	N/A	112M	112M+0.9%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

KSS Balance Sheet

KSS quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$13.4B-1.5%	$13.6B-3.2%	$14.0B-2.3%	$14.3B-4.7%	$15.1B-1.8%	$15.3B+5.4%	$14.6B+16.7%	$12.5B-6.9%	$13.4B-1.4%	$13.6B-0.2%	$13.6B-5.1%	$14.3B-0.2%	$14.4B+3.3%	$13.9B-1.7%	$14.1B
Current Assets	$3.7B+8.9%	$3.4B-0.6%	$3.4B-8.7%	$3.7B-25.6%	$5.0B-13.9%	$5.8B+25.5%	$4.6B-3.8%	$4.8B-10.1%	$5.4B+2.5%	$5.2B+3.4%	$5.1B-9.0%	$5.6B+5.0%	$5.3B+12.6%	$4.7B-2.3%	$4.8B
Cash & Equivalents	$674.0M+403.0%	$134.0M-26.8%	$183.0M+19.6%	$153.0M-90.4%	$1.6B-30.1%	$2.3B+214.1%	$723.0M-22.6%	$934.0M-28.6%	$1.3B+21.8%	$1.1B+51.9%	$707.0M-49.8%	$1.4B+44.9%	$971.0M+80.8%	$537.0M0.0%	$537.0M
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$2.7B-6.8%	$2.9B+2.3%	$2.9B-9.7%	$3.2B+4.0%	$3.1B+18.4%	$2.6B-26.8%	$3.5B+1.8%	$3.5B-1.9%	$3.5B-6.7%	$3.8B-6.0%	$4.0B+5.9%	$3.8B-1.5%	$3.9B+3.4%	$3.7B+16.5%	$3.2B
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$82.0M+54.7%	$53.0M-65.4%	$153.0M
Total Liabilities	$9.3B-4.5%	$9.8B-3.5%	$10.1B-4.4%	$10.6B+1.8%	$10.4B+2.5%	$10.1B+11.4%	$9.1B+31.2%	$6.9B-12.9%	$8.0B-5.2%	$8.4B+3.6%	$8.1B-2.7%	$8.3B-0.4%	$8.4B+6.6%	$7.9B+2.8%	$7.6B
Current Liabilities	$2.5B-19.2%	$3.1B+19.9%	$2.6B-16.1%	$3.1B-5.2%	$3.3B+8.7%	$3.0B+9.1%	$2.8B+1.4%	$2.7B+0.8%	$2.7B-8.9%	$3.0B+9.6%	$2.7B-5.1%	$2.9B+3.7%	$2.8B+8.8%	$2.5B-2.8%	$2.6B
Non-Current Liabilities	$6.8B+2.4%	$6.6B-11.7%	$7.5B+0.5%	$7.5B+5.1%	$7.1B-0.2%	$7.1B+12.4%	$6.3B+883.9%	$644.0M-2.7%	$662.0M-1.3%	$671.0M+19.2%	$563.0M+2.9%	$547.0M-2.3%	$560.0M+9.4%	$512.0M+11.3%	$460.0M
Long-Term Debt	$1.4B+22.3%	$1.2B-28.3%	$1.6B+0.1%	$1.6B-14.3%	$1.9B-22.1%	$2.5B+32.1%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B-33.5%	$2.8B+0.1%	$2.8B+0.1%	$2.8B+0.4%	$2.8B-0.4%	$2.8B+12.0%	$2.5B+16.4%	$2.1B
Total Equity	$4.0B+6.5%	$3.8B-2.3%	$3.9B+3.5%	$3.8B-19.3%	$4.7B-10.3%	$5.2B-4.7%	$5.5B-1.4%	$5.5B+2.0%	$5.4B+4.8%	$5.2B-5.8%	$5.5B-8.3%	$6.0B+0.2%	$6.0B-1.2%	$6.0B-7.1%	$6.5B
Retained Earnings	$1.2B+21.3%	$1.0B-65.6%	$2.9B-79.0%	$14.0B-1.8%	$14.3B+5.9%	$13.5B-2.0%	$13.7B+2.6%	$13.4B+3.0%	$13.0B+3.8%	$12.5B+1.6%	$12.3B+2.7%	$12.0B+4.8%	$11.5B+5.4%	$10.9B+6.7%	$10.2B

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Total Assets	$13.4B+0.1%	$13.2B-3.5%	$14.1B-6.0%	$13.4B-5.6%	$13.6B-4.5%	$13.6B-3.2%	$15.1B	$14.2B-8.3%
Current Assets	$4.0B+15.7%	$3.7B+2.0%	$4.3B-6.7%	$3.5B-6.4%	$3.6B-2.1%	$3.4B-0.6%	$4.6B	$3.7B-21.3%
Cash & Equivalents	$821.0M+371.8%	$429.0M+180.4%	$144.0M-17.2%	$174.0M-24.7%	$153.0M-32.9%	$134.0M-26.8%	$174.0M	$231.0M+21.6%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$2.9B-2.7%	$2.9B-7.7%	$3.9B-5.0%	$3.0B-5.0%	$3.1B+1.8%	$2.9B+2.3%	$4.1B	$3.2B-25.7%
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$9.2B-2.3%	$9.1B-7.3%	$10.2B-9.2%	$9.5B-8.6%	$9.9B-5.8%	$9.8B-3.5%	$11.3B	$10.3B-11.7%
Current Liabilities	$2.7B+5.8%	$2.5B-24.8%	$3.3B-24.7%	$2.5B-25.9%	$3.3B+8.9%	$3.1B+19.9%	$4.4B	$3.4B-17.3%
Non-Current Liabilities	$6.5B-5.3%	$6.7B+1.5%	$6.9B+0.7%	$6.9B+0.1%	$6.6B-11.7%	$6.6B-11.7%	$6.9B	$6.9B-8.6%
Long-Term Debt	$1.3B-12.8%	$1.4B+18.1%	$1.5B+29.6%	$1.5B+29.6%	$1.2B-28.3%	$1.2B-28.3%	$1.2B	$1.2B-28.4%
Total Equity	$4.2B+6.1%	$4.0B+6.5%	$3.9B+3.3%	$3.9B+2.5%	$3.8B-0.9%	$3.8B-2.3%	$3.8B	$3.8B+2.1%
Retained Earnings	$1.3B+19.0%	$1.2B+22.1%	$1.1B-60.6%	$1.1B-60.9%	$979.0M-65.7%	$1.0B-65.6%	$2.8B	$2.9B+2.1%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable, Goodwill.

KSS Cash Flow Statement

KSS quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$1.4B+113.0%	$648.0M-44.5%	$1.2B+314.2%	$282.0M-87.6%	$2.3B+69.7%	$1.3B-19.3%	$1.7B-21.4%	$2.1B+24.6%	$1.7B-21.5%	$2.2B+45.1%	$1.5B-26.7%	$2.0B+7.4%	$1.9B+48.9%	$1.3B-40.9%	$2.1B
Depreciation & Amortization	$700.0M-5.8%	$743.0M-0.8%	$749.0M-7.3%	$808.0M-3.6%	$838.0M-4.1%	$874.0M-4.7%	$917.0M-4.9%	$964.0M-2.7%	$991.0M+5.7%	$938.0M+0.4%	$934.0M+5.4%	$886.0M-0.3%	$889.0M+6.7%	$833.0M+7.1%	$778.0M
Stock-Based Compensation	$34.0M+13.3%	$30.0M-28.6%	$42.0M+40.0%	$30.0M-37.5%	$48.0M+20.0%	$40.0M-28.6%	$56.0M-35.6%	$87.0M+58.2%	$55.0M+34.1%	$41.0M-14.6%	$48.0M0.0%	$48.0M-12.7%	$55.0M+10.0%	$50.0M-12.3%	$57.0M
Capital Expenditures	$372.0M-20.2%	$466.0M-19.2%	$577.0M-30.1%	$826.0M+36.5%	$605.0M+81.1%	$334.0M-60.9%	$855.0M+47.9%	$578.0M-14.0%	$672.0M-12.5%	$768.0M+11.3%	$690.0M+1.2%	$682.0M+6.1%	$643.0M-18.1%	$785.0M-15.3%	$927.0M
Free Cash Flow	$1.0B+453.8%	$182.0M-69.2%	$591.0M+208.6%	-$544.0M-132.7%	$1.7B+65.9%	$1.0B+25.2%	$802.0M-47.5%	$1.5B+50.0%	$1.0B-26.4%	$1.4B+74.4%	$794.0M-40.8%	$1.3B+8.1%	$1.2B+158.5%	$480.0M-60.4%	$1.2B
Investing Cash Flow	-$333.0M+28.7%	-$467.0M+16.9%	-$562.0M+28.2%	-$783.0M-37.4%	-$570.0M-316.1%	-$137.0M+83.6%	-$837.0M-46.3%	-$572.0M+11.9%	-$649.0M+14.2%	-$756.0M-11.0%	-$681.0M-14.8%	-$593.0M+4.8%	-$623.0M+5.6%	-$660.0M+17.7%	-$802.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$507.0M-120.4%	-$230.0M+60.1%	-$576.0M+38.3%	-$933.0M+60.9%	-$2.4B-787.3%	$347.0M+133.7%	-$1.0B+46.0%	-$1.9B-136.3%	-$808.0M+21.6%	-$1.0B+31.5%	-$1.5B-51.1%	-$995.0M-20.3%	-$827.0M+35.0%	-$1.3B+47.2%	-$2.4B
Dividends Paid	$56.0M-74.8%	$222.0M+0.9%	$220.0M-7.9%	$239.0M+62.6%	$147.0M+36.1%	$108.0M-74.5%	$423.0M+5.8%	$400.0M+8.7%	$368.0M+2.8%	$358.0M+2.6%	$349.0M+10.1%	$317.0M+5.0%	$302.0M+0.7%	$300.0M+10.7%	$271.0M
Share Buybacks	N/A	$0	N/A	$658.0M-51.4%	$1.4B+16837.5%	$8.0M-98.3%	$470.0M+18.7%	$396.0M+29.4%	$306.0M-45.1%	$557.0M-44.4%	$1.0B+47.9%	$677.0M-15.3%	$799.0M-37.8%	$1.3B-44.3%	$2.3B

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$552.0M-7.7%	-$74.0M+19.6%	$124.0M+163.6%	$598.0M+135.4%	-$92.0M-1214.3%	$596.0M-24.5%	-$195.0M	$254.0M+68.2%
Depreciation & Amortization	$173.0M-1.1%	$174.0M-0.6%	$176.0M-4.3%	$175.0M-6.9%	$175.0M-6.9%	$183.0M-2.1%	$184.0M	$188.0M0.0%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$9.0M0.0%	N/A	N/A	$9.0M-10.0%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	$62.0M-31.1%	$84.0M-23.6%	$108.0M-15.6%	$90.0M-20.4%	$110.0M-12.7%	$99.0M+20.7%	$128.0M	$113.0M-28.0%
Free Cash Flow	$490.0M-3.5%	-$158.0M+21.8%	$16.0M+105.0%	$508.0M+260.3%	-$202.0M-51.9%	$497.0M-29.7%	-$323.0M	$141.0M+2450.0%
Investing Cash Flow	-$69.0M+2.8%	-$84.0M+22.2%	-$90.0M+28.6%	-$71.0M+36.0%	-$108.0M+14.3%	-$104.0M-46.5%	-$126.0M	-$111.0M+28.8%
Financing Cash Flow	-$91.0M+82.0%	-$87.0M-139.7%	-$64.0M-124.2%	-$506.0M-261.4%	$219.0M+23.0%	-$532.0M+26.6%	$264.0M	-$140.0M-1455.6%
Dividends Paid	$14.0M0.0%	$14.0M0.0%	$14.0M-74.5%	$14.0M-75.0%	$14.0M-74.5%	$56.0M+1.8%	$55.0M	$56.0M+1.8%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Share Buybacks.

KSS Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

KSS quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Gross Margin	40.6%+0.1pp	40.4%+0.5pp	39.9%+3.2pp	36.7%-4.5pp	41.1%+6.1pp	35.1%-4.1pp	39.2%-0.5pp	39.7%+5.3pp	34.4%+0.2pp	34.3%-1.9pp	36.1%-0.3pp	36.4%-0.1pp	36.5%+0.2pp	36.3%-1.9pp	38.2%
Operating Margin	4.0%+1.3pp	2.7%-1.4pp	4.1%+2.7pp	1.4%-7.3pp	8.6%+10.3pp	-1.6%-7.1pp	5.5%-1.2pp	6.7%-0.3pp	7.0%+1.0pp	6.0%-2.1pp	8.1%-0.8pp	8.9%-0.3pp	9.2%-0.7pp	9.8%-1.7pp	11.5%
Net Margin	1.8%+1.1pp	0.7%-1.1pp	1.8%+1.9pp	-0.1%-4.9pp	4.8%+5.9pp	-1.0%-4.5pp	3.5%-0.5pp	4.0%-0.3pp	4.3%+1.4pp	2.8%-0.7pp	3.5%-1.1pp	4.6%-0.1pp	4.7%-0.4pp	5.1%-1.1pp	6.2%
Return on Equity	6.7%+3.8pp	2.9%-5.3pp	8.1%+8.6pp	-0.5%-20.6pp	20.1%+23.3pp	-3.1%-15.8pp	12.7%-1.8pp	14.5%-1.4pp	15.8%+5.1pp	10.8%-1.5pp	12.3%-2.2pp	14.5%-0.4pp	14.9%-1.4pp	16.3%-1.6pp	17.9%
Return on Assets	2.0%+1.2pp	0.8%-1.5pp	2.3%+2.4pp	-0.1%-6.4pp	6.2%+7.3pp	-1.1%-5.8pp	4.8%-1.7pp	6.4%0.0pp	6.4%+2.3pp	4.1%-0.9pp	5.0%-1.1pp	6.0%-0.1pp	6.2%-0.9pp	7.1%-1.2pp	8.3%
Current Ratio	1.46+0.4x	1.08-0.2x	1.31+0.1x	1.20-0.3x	1.53-0.4x	1.93+0.3x	1.68-0.1x	1.77-0.2x	1.99+0.2x	1.76-0.1x	1.87-0.1x	1.950.0x	1.93+0.1x	1.860.0x	1.85
Debt-to-Equity	0.350.0x	0.31-0.1x	0.420.0x	0.430.0x	0.41-0.1x	0.47+0.1x	0.340.0x	0.34-0.2x	0.520.0x	0.540.0x	0.510.0x	0.460.0x	0.47+0.1x	0.41+0.1x	0.33
Asset Turnover	1.160.0x	1.20-0.1x	1.250.0x	1.260.0x	1.29+0.3x	1.04-0.3x	1.37-0.3x	1.62+0.1x	1.50+0.1x	1.450.0x	1.41+0.1x	1.330.0x	1.33-0.1x	1.39+0.1x	1.33
FCF Margin	6.5%+5.4pp	1.1%-2.3pp	3.4%+6.4pp	-3.0%-11.6pp	8.6%+2.3pp	6.3%+2.3pp	4.0%-3.5pp	7.6%+2.5pp	5.1%-2.0pp	7.0%+2.9pp	4.1%-2.9pp	7.0%+0.5pp	6.5%+4.0pp	2.5%-4.0pp	6.5%

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Gross Margin	46.2%+2.9pp	43.1%-0.2pp	42.4%0.0pp	43.3%+0.3pp	43.3%+0.1pp	35.8%+0.6pp	42.4%	43.0%+0.9pp
Operating Margin	7.4%-0.4pp	1.5%-0.4pp	2.0%-0.6pp	7.9%+3.4pp	1.9%+0.6pp	2.0%-3.8pp	2.6%	4.5%+0.6pp
Net Margin	4.3%0.0pp	-0.4%0.0pp	0.2%-0.4pp	4.3%+2.5pp	-0.5%+0.3pp	0.7%-3.0pp	0.6%	1.8%+0.3pp
Return on Equity	3.6%-0.3pp	-0.4%+0.1pp	0.2%-0.4pp	3.9%+2.2pp	-0.4%+0.3pp	0.9%-4.9pp	0.6%	1.7%+0.2pp
Return on Assets	1.1%0.0pp	-0.1%0.0pp	0.1%-0.1pp	1.1%+0.7pp	-0.1%+0.1pp	0.3%-1.3pp	0.1%	0.5%+0.1pp
Current Ratio	1.49+0.1x	1.48+0.4x	1.30+0.3x	1.36+0.3x	1.09-0.1x	1.08-0.2x	1.05	1.08-0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	0.32-0.1x	0.340.0x	0.39+0.1x	0.39+0.1x	0.31-0.1x	0.31-0.1x	0.31	0.31-0.1x
Asset Turnover	0.260.0x	0.240.0x	0.250.0x	0.260.0x	0.240.0x	0.410.0x	0.25	0.260.0x
FCF Margin	13.9%-0.4pp	-5.0%+1.3pp	0.4%+9.2pp	14.3%+10.6pp	-6.3%-2.3pp	9.0%-2.5pp	-8.7%	3.8%+3.9pp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kohls Corporation's annual revenue?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) reported $15.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -4.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Kohls Corporation's revenue growing?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) revenue declined by 4.3% year-over-year, from $16.2B to $15.5B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Kohls Corporation profitable?

Yes, Kohls Corporation (KSS) reported a net income of $272.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.8%.

What is Kohls Corporation's EBITDA?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had EBITDA of $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Kohls Corporation have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Kohls Corporation (KSS) had $674.0M in cash and equivalents against $1.4B in long-term debt.

What is Kohls Corporation's gross margin?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had a gross margin of 40.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Kohls Corporation's operating margin?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had an operating margin of 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Kohls Corporation's net profit margin?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had a net profit margin of 1.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Kohls Corporation pay dividends?

Yes, Kohls Corporation (KSS) paid $0.50 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Kohls Corporation's return on equity (ROE)?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) has a return on equity of 6.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Kohls Corporation's free cash flow?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) generated $1.0B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 453.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Kohls Corporation's operating cash flow?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) generated $1.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Kohls Corporation's total assets?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had $13.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Kohls Corporation's capital expenditures?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) invested $372.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Kohls Corporation have outstanding?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had 112M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Kohls Corporation's current ratio?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had a current ratio of 1.46 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is Kohls Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Kohls Corporation's return on assets (ROA)?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) had a return on assets of 2.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Kohls Corporation's P/E ratio?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) trades at 9.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $272.0M net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $2.4B as of Oct 17, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Kohls Corporation's price-to-sales ratio?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) trades at 0.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $15.5B revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $2.4B as of Oct 17, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Kohls Corporation's Altman Z-Score?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.71, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Kohls Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Kohls Corporation's earnings high quality?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) has an earnings quality ratio of 5.07x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Kohls Corporation cover its interest payments?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.17x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Kohls Corporation?

Kohls Corporation (KSS) scores 41 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.