Kohl'sMEX:KSS 60 EV-to-EBIT is 12.66 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 11.42. GuruFocus rates MEX:KSS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN299.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks better than 51.5% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Kohl's's Enterprise Value is MXN140,313 Mil.
Kohl's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN11,082 Mil. Therefore, Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT for today is 12.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KSS'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.68 Med: 11.42 Max: 644.03
Current: 13.13
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Kohl's was 644.03. The lowest was -66.68. And the median was 11.42.
MEX:KSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked better than 51.5% of 868
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 13.39
vs MEX:KSS: 13.13
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Kohl's's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN135,146 Mil.
Kohl's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN11,082 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Kohl's EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Kohl's's current Enterprise Value is MXN140,313 Mil.
Kohl's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN11,082 Mil.
* 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 (MEX:KSS) has a EV-to-EBIT of 12.66 as of Jul. 11, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #421 out of 868 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Kohl's' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Kohl's' current EV-to-EBIT of 12.66 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.39. Kohl's' value of 12.66 is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #421 out of 868 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' EV-to-EBIT compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #421 out of 868 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Kohl's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.39. Kohl's' value of 12.66 is 5.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.42 vs. the industry median of 13.39, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.39, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current EV-to-EBIT of 12.66 is 5.5% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current EV-to-EBIT is 12.66, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 11.42. 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 MXN299.01, compared to a current price of MXN330.00 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 12.66, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.42 and 5.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.39. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (MEX:KSS), the current EV-to-EBIT is 12.66 as of Jul. 11, 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 MXN299.01.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KSS:
EV-to-EBIT: 12.66 (11% above median its 10-year median of 11.42)
GF Value™: MXN299.01 vs. price of MXN330.00 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#421 of 868)
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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