Kohl'sMEX:KSS 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42 as of Apr. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates MEX:KSS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN298.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 896 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks worse than 77.57% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KSS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 4.02 Max: 11.01
Current: 4.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kohl's was 11.01. The lowest was 1.55. And the median was 4.02.
MEX:KSS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.57% of 896
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.395
vs MEX:KSS: 4.99
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Kohl's Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kohl's Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohl's's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:KSS vs PLBL, M, DDS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kohl's (MEX:KSS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kohl's. This is 85% above median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Kohl's' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.55 to 11.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #695 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Kohl's' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kohl's' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 11.01. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Kohl's' value of 7.42 is 209.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #695 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #695 out of 896 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kohl's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Kohl's' value of 7.42 is 209.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohl's' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.55 to 11.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Kohl's has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 896 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.42 is 209.8% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kohl's. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 4.02. 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 (MEX:KSS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN298.99, compared to a current price of MXN330.00 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 209.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (MEX:KSS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.42 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 (MEX:KSS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohl's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN330.00 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN298.99.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KSS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.42 (85% above median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: MXN298.99 vs. price of MXN330.00 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 209.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#695 of 896)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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