Kohl's (BSP:K1SS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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BSP:K1SS34 Kohl's Corp BSP:K1SS34
67 GF Score
Price R$95.10
GF Value R$94.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kohl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kohl's BSP:K1SS34 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BSP:K1SS34 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R$94.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks better than 78.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Kohl's's current share price is R$95.10. Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$222.65. Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:K1SS34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.72
Current: 0.48

During the past years, Kohl's's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.72. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 1.24.

BSP:K1SS34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
78.04% of 806 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs BSP:K1SS34: 0.48

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kohl's's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$179.260. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$222.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Kohl's  (BSP:K1SS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Kohl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kohl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Kohl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kohl's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.72 0.88 0.68 0.34 0.45

Kohl's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.28 0.42 0.45 0.36

BSP:K1SS34 vs PLBL, M, DDS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kohl's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Kohl's's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=95.10/222.65
=0.43

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kohl's's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=179.26/333.0200*333.0200
=179.260

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Kohl's Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 94.974 240.628 131.440
201610 92.431 241.729 127.338
201701 94.915 242.839 130.163
201704 91.673 244.524 124.850
201707 95.187 244.786 129.497
201710 95.557 246.663 129.012
201801 103.590 247.867 139.178
201804 108.679 250.546 144.454
201807 125.580 252.006 165.951
201810 124.299 252.885 163.687
201901 126.667 251.712 167.583
201904 130.924 255.548 170.615
201907 128.823 256.571 167.208
201910 139.247 257.346 180.193
202001 145.026 257.971 187.217
202004 161.196 256.389 209.375
202007 161.443 259.101 207.501
202010 172.248 260.388 220.294
202101 176.509 261.582 224.714
202104 181.494 267.054 226.326
202107 177.209 273.003 216.167
202110 192.434 276.589 231.695
202201 196.758 281.148 233.060
202204 165.523 289.109 190.663
202207 190.571 296.276 214.206
202210 183.868 298.012 205.467
202301 176.020 299.170 195.936
202304 168.288 303.363 184.740
202307 161.530 305.691 175.971
202310 170.853 307.671 184.930
202401 172.940 308.417 186.736
202404 176.370 313.548 187.323
202407 191.286 314.540 202.525
202410 192.454 315.664 203.036
202501 205.299 317.671 215.218
202504 195.378 320.795 202.824
202507 193.935 323.048 199.921
202510 188.766 0.000
202601 192.699 325.252 197.301
202604 179.260 333.020 179.260

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 mean?
Kohl's (BSP:K1SS34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Kohl's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #177 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Kohl's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kohl's' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.72. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kohl's' value of 0.43 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #177 out of 806 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #177 out of 806 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kohl's in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Kohl's' value of 0.43 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohl's' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 2.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.25, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 65.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. 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 (BSP:K1SS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$94.25, compared to a current price of R$95.10 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 65.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (BSP:K1SS34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Aug. 03, 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 (BSP:K1SS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohl's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$95.10 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$94.25. GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:K1SS34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (65% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: R$94.25 vs. price of R$95.10 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#177 of 806)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:K1SS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kohl's Business Description

Address N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA, 53051
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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