Kohl's (KSS, $38.91) misses earnings expectations amid inflationary pressures
Kohl’s reported results for the quarter ended April, where earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations, even as revenue topped estimates.
The department store chain’s earnings per share: for the quarter came in at 11 cents, much lower than the 70 cents expected by analysts polled by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
The company, like several other retailers, has faced challenges due to the economy’s 40-year high inflation rates, with logistics and staffing costs putting pressure on margins.
Revenue decreased to $3.72 billion from $3.89 billion a year earlier. However, the figure still surpassed analysts’ estimates of $3.68 billion.
Kohl’s now projects its fiscal 2022 adjusted earnings per share in the range of $6.45 to $6.85, compared with its prior outlook of $7.00 to $7.50. The company expects net sales to be flat to up 1% from year-ago levels, vs. prior guidance of up 2% to 3%.
KSS sees its Stochastic Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
On December 24, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for KSS moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 59 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 59 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KSS just turned positive on December 13, 2024. Looking at past instances where KSS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KSS advanced for three days, in of 271 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KSS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 12, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KSS as a result. In of 93 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KSS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for KSS entered a downward trend on December 06, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.421) is normal, around the industry mean (2.309). P/E Ratio (6.482) is within average values for comparable stocks, (32.357). KSS's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.208) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.966). KSS's Dividend Yield (0.139) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.035). KSS's P/S Ratio (0.096) is slightly lower than the industry average of (0.537).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. KSS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. KSS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock worse than average.
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