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Kohl'sKSS +4.61%78 Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates KSS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks worse than 87.19% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Kohl's's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.07.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Kohl'scouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
KSS'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, Kohl's's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.39. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.
KSS's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 87.19% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs KSS: 0.07
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Kohl's Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Kohl's Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohl's's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kohl's Cash-to-Debt vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kohl's (KSS) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 as of Apr. 2026. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Kohl's' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #980 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Kohl's' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Kohl's' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. Kohl's' value of 0.07 is 85.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #980 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' Cash-to-Debt compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #980 out of 1124 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Kohl's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48. Kohl's' value of 0.07 is 85.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohl's' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Kohl's has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.48, based on 1,124 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 85.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohl's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohl's (KSS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.26, compared to a current price of $19.30 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 85.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.48. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (KSS), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kohl's (KSS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohl's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.30 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.26.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KSS:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $17.26 vs. price of $19.30 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#980 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohl's is the second-largest traditional US department store company by sales. It has about 1,150 stores in 49 states and offers moderately priced private-label (31% of 2025 sales) and national brand clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings. Most (about 80%) of its stores are in strip centers. Kohl's also has a large digital sales operation (29% of 2025 sales). Women's apparel is the retailer's largest category, having generated 24% of its 2025 sales. Kohl's is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and was founded in 1962.
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