Kohl'sMEX:KSS 59 PEG Ratio is 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 3.17. GuruFocus rates MEX:KSS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN299.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks better than 61.54% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Kohl's's PE Ratio without NRI is 11.32. Kohl's's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 14.00%. Therefore, Kohl's's PEG Ratio for today is 0.81.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KSS'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 3.17 Max: 13.84
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Kohl's's highest PEG Ratio was 13.84. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 3.17.
MEX:KSS's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 61.54% of 416
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.31
vs MEX:KSS: 0.85
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Kohl's (MEX:KSS) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Kohl's PEG Ratio Related Terms
Kohl's PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohl's's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Kohl's (MEX:KSS) has a PEG Ratio of 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 3.17. Over the past decade, Kohl's' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #160 out of 416 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Kohl's' PEG Ratio too high?
Kohl's' current PEG Ratio of 0.81 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 13.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Kohl's' value of 0.81 is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #160 out of 416 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohl's has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohl's' PEG Ratio compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #160 out of 416 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Kohl's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Kohl's' value of 0.81 is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohl's' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.17 vs. the industry median of 1.31, 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 PEG Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.31, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current PEG Ratio of 0.81 is 38.2% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current PEG Ratio is 0.81, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 3.17. 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 MXN299.51, compared to a current price of MXN326.50 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.81, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.17 and 38.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.31. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (MEX:KSS), the current PEG Ratio is 0.81 as of Jun. 26, 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 MXN326.50 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN299.51.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KSS:
PEG Ratio: 0.81 (74% below median its 10-year median of 3.17)
GF Value™: MXN299.51 vs. price of MXN326.50 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#160 of 416)
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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