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Kohl'sKSS +3.83%70 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.80% as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 10.50. GuruFocus rates KSS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks better than 58.51% on this metric.
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.
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.
Kohl's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KSS vs PLBL, M, DDS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.80% mean?
Kohl's (KSS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.80% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kohl's and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #378 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Kohl's' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kohl's' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.80% is near median its 10-year median of 10.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Kohl's' value of 9.80% is 92.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #378 out of 911 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #378 out of 911 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Kohl's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Kohl's' value of 9.80% is 92.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.50 vs. the industry median of 5.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.10, based on 911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 9.80% is 92.2% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kohl's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.50. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.09, compared to a current price of $17.76 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.50 and 92.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.10. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (KSS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 9.80% 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 $17.76 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.09.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KSS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 9.80% (near median its 10-year median of 10.50)
GF Value™: $17.09 vs. price of $17.76 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#378 of 911)
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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