Kohl'sMEX:KSS +1.07%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates MEX:KSS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN300.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohl's ranks worse than 56.28% on this metric.
Kohl's's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohl's's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KSS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 5.3 Max: 32.6
Current: 2.9
During the past 13 years, Kohl's's highest Yield on Cost was 32.60. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 5.30.
MEX:KSS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.28% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.28
vs MEX:KSS: 2.90
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kohl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:KSS vs PLBL, M, DDS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Kohl's's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohl's's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohl's's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kohl's is calculated as
Kohl's (MEX:KSS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 as of Jul. 02, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Kohl's' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 32.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #327 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Kohl's' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kohl's' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 32.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Kohl's' value of 2.90 is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #327 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PLBL and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohl's ranks #327 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kohl's in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28. Kohl's' value of 2.90 is 11.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohl's' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.42 to 32.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 3.28, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.28, based on 581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohl's's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.90 is 11.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kohl's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohl's's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. 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 MXN300.64, compared to a current price of MXN330.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 11.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.28. Kohl's' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohl's (MEX:KSS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 as of Jul. 02, 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 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN300.64.
GuruFocus considers Kohl's to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KSS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.90 (45% below median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: MXN300.64 vs. price of MXN330.00 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#327 of 581)
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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