June 8, 2023
Top 10 Stock Kohl's Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Kohl's – Top 10 Stock in Low Waste Leaders
Kohl's is listed as a top 10 stock on June 08, 2023 in the market index Low Waste because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, conveying mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 46 (46% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Kohl's on June 08, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Department Stores |
| Index | Dividends USA, Low Waste, Recycling, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° Assessment Kohl's Hold
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 45 |
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| SAFETY | 29 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 33 |
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| 360° VIEW | 46 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Kohl's are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Kohl's. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 100, which means that the share price of Kohl's is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 100% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 45, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 29, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 71% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 67% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 33. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° View of 46, Kohl's is worse than 54% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 100. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 45), a riskier financing structure than the competition (Safety Rank of 29), and the market sentiment in the professional investor community ranking at (Sentiment Rank of 33) is negative. This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Kohl's is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of Kohl's. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the low growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Kohl's only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Kohl's is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Kohl's. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 48 which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. It doesn't end with the analysts. Market Pulse is also low with a rank of 42, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the negative side when discussing this company (more negative news than for 58% of competitors). No wonder, the Professional Investors rank is only 36, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 64% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to stay away from Kohl's, which may be due to a small company size but just as likely because of its relatively low Sentiment Rank. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 33 (less encouraging than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Kohl's has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. Investors should be careful with this stock right now. Further research is required if an investment is desired, because the facts found in the professional community are all negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Kohl's Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Kohl's shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Kohl's. Price-to-Sales is 79 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 79% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Kohl's's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 78% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 81. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Kohl's are expected to be higher than for 95% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 95). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Kohl's's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Kohl's based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Kohl's Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 45 (better than 45% compared with alternatives), Kohl's shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Kohl's. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 98, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 98% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 15, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 85% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 48 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 19 (81% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 45, is a HOLD recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Kohl's Debt Financing Safety below-average
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| LEVERAGE | 22 |
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| REFINANCING | 66 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 34 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 29 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), the company Kohl's has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Kohl's is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Kohl's and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 66, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 66% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 22, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 34, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), Kohl's has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Kohl's are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Kohl's Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 100 |
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| GROWTH | 45 |
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| SAFETY | 34 |
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| COMBINED | 63 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with investment alternatives), Kohl's (Department Stores, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kohl's are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 45), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 29), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Kohl's's financial characteristics. As the company Kohl's's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 45) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 29), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 100% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. ...read more
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