Kohl's (FRA:KHP) Interest Expense: €-235 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:KHP Kohl's Corp FRA:KHP
72 GF Score
Price €14.40
GF Value €14.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kohl's Interest Expense?

Kohl's FRA:KHP -0.48% 72 Interest Expense is €-235 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KHP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Kohl's's interest expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was € -54 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €-235 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Kohl's's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was € 39 Mil. Kohl's's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was € -54 Mil. Kohl's's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kohl's  (FRA:KHP) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kohl's's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €5,428 Mil.

Kohl's's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*39.33/-53.865
=0.73

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Kohl's Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohl's's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Kohl's Annual Data
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Kohl's Quarterly Data
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Kohl's Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 €-235 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-235 Mil mean?
Kohl's (FRA:KHP) has a Interest Expense of €-235 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors.
Is Kohl's' Interest Expense too high?
Kohl's' current Interest Expense is €-235 Mil. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' Interest Expense compare to PLBL and M?
Kohl's' Interest Expense of €-235 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. Kohl's's current Interest Expense is €-235 Mil. 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 (FRA:KHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.65, compared to a current price of €14.40 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-235 Mil. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (FRA:KHP), the current Interest Expense is €-235 Mil 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 (FRA:KHP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohl's stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.40 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.65. GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KHP:

  • Interest Expense: €-235 Mil
  • GF Value™: €14.65 vs. price of €14.40 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KHP 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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