Kohl's (MEX:KSS) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 14.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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MEX:KSS Kohl's Corp MEX:KSS
61 GF Score
Price MXN330.00
GF Value MXN298.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kohl's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Kohl's MEX:KSS 61 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KSS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN298.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Kohl's's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN34.41.

During the past 12 months, Kohl's's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Kohl's was 66.90% per year. The lowest was -34.80% per year. And the median was 10.50% per year.

Kohl's  (MEX:KSS) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Kohl's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

MEX:KSS vs PLBL, M, DDS: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


MEX:KSS
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Kohl's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.00% mean?
Kohl's (MEX:KSS) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.00% as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kohl's and its competitors.
Is Kohl's' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kohl's' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.00%. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PLBL and M?
Kohl's' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 14.00% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kohl's and its competitors. Kohl's's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.00%. 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 MXN298.65, compared to a current price of MXN330.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.00%. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (MEX:KSS), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 14.00% 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 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN298.65. GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:KSS:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 14.00%
  • GF Value™: MXN298.65 vs. price of MXN330.00 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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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