Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 6.48% is 27% above its 5-year average of 5.11%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.79%–21.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 7.37% above its 12-month average of 6.03%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 6.48%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
6.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
5.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
5.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-41.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-52.07%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-66.08%
vs the sector median at left
Kohl's Corporation
Market Cap
$1.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.48%
TTM Avg
6.03%
3Y Avg
5.96%
5Y Avg
5.11%
Market Cap
$2.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.17%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$1.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.10%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
Market Cap
$1.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-220.75%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$2.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.10%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$2.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.72%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.99%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
19.71%
5Y Avg
25.26%
Market Cap
$3.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-19.87%
3Y Avg
-17.16%
5Y Avg
-16.48%
Market Cap
$693.92M
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.51%
TTM Avg
-4.18%
3Y Avg
-38.82%
5Y Avg
-21.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS) | $1.95B | 6.48% | 6.03% | 5.96% | 5.11% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.07B | 45.17% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.34B | 14.10% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.32B | -220.75% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.59B | 19.10% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.71B | 3.72% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.12B | 18.99% | 9.92% | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.12B | N/A | -19.87% | -17.16% | -16.48% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $693.92M | 2.51% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $81.37M | -10.69% | -13.80% | -20.79% | -22.55% |
ROE
6.5%
ROA
2.0%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 6.48% |
| 2026-05-02 | 6.76% |
| 2026-01-31 | 6.69% |
| 2025-11-01 | 4.94% |
| 2025-08-02 | 5.30% |
| 2025-05-03 | 3.20% |
| 2025-02-01 | 2.87% |
| 2024-11-02 | 6.49% |
| 2024-08-03 | 7.42% |
| 2024-05-04 | 7.24% |
| 2024-02-03 | 8.14% |
| 2023-10-28 | -3.79% |
| 2023-07-29 | -2.78% |
| 2023-04-29 | -0.51% |
| 2023-01-28 | -0.50% |
| 2022-10-29 | 13.50% |
| 2022-07-30 | 15.38% |
| 2022-04-30 | 21.05% |
| 2022-01-29 | 20.12% |
| 2021-10-30 | 19.91% |
| 2021-07-31 | 13.93% |
| 2021-05-01 | 7.66% |
| 2021-01-30 | -3.14% |
| 2020-10-31 | -4.98% |
| 2020-08-01 | -2.19% |
| 2020-05-02 | 1.84% |
| 2020-02-01 | 12.68% |
| 2019-11-02 | 13.03% |
| 2019-08-03 | 13.49% |
| 2019-05-04 | 14.46% |
| 2019-02-02 | 14.47% |
| 2018-11-03 | 18.27% |
| 2018-08-04 | 17.35% |
| 2018-05-05 | 16.21% |
| 2018-02-03 | 15.85% |
| 2017-10-28 | 12.81% |
| 2017-07-29 | 13.39% |
| 2017-04-29 | 12.11% |
| 2017-01-28 | 10.74% |
| 2016-10-29 | 11.73% |
| 2016-07-30 | 10.99% |
| 2016-04-30 | 10.63% |
| 2016-01-30 | 12.26% |
| 2015-10-31 | 13.63% |
| 2015-08-01 | 13.53% |
| 2015-05-02 | 14.46% |
| 2015-01-31 | 14.49% |
| 2014-11-01 | 14.35% |
| 2014-08-02 | 14.94% |
| 2014-05-03 | 14.80% |
| 2014-02-01 | 14.87% |
| 2013-11-02 | 15.73% |
| 2013-08-03 | 16.03% |
| 2013-05-04 | 16.26% |
| 2013-02-02 | 16.30% |
| 2012-10-27 | 17.44% |
| 2012-07-28 | 17.15% |
| 2012-04-28 | 17.78% |
| 2012-01-31 | 17.93% |
| 2011-10-29 | 18.59% |
| 2011-07-30 | 16.50% |
| 2011-04-30 | 14.37% |
| 2011-01-29 | 13.80% |
| 2010-10-30 | 12.28% |
| 2010-07-31 | 12.82% |
| 2010-05-01 | 12.94% |
| 2010-01-30 | 13.03% |
| 2009-10-31 | 12.10% |
| 2009-08-01 | 12.08% |
| 2009-05-02 | 12.62% |
| 2009-01-31 | 13.13% |
| 2008-11-01 | 15.03% |
| 2008-08-02 | 15.96% |
| 2008-05-03 | 16.87% |
| 2008-02-02 | 17.76% |
| 2007-11-03 | 19.91% |
| 2007-08-04 | 20.36% |
| 2007-05-05 | 19.46% |
| 2007-02-03 | 19.79% |
| 2006-10-28 | 18.07% |
| 2006-07-29 | 17.48% |
| 2006-04-29 | 14.55% |
| 2006-01-28 | 14.13% |
| 2005-10-29 | 14.09% |
| 2005-07-30 | 14.15% |
| 2005-04-30 | 13.96% |
| 2005-01-29 | 13.94% |
| 2004-10-30 | 13.48% |
| 2004-07-31 | 13.77% |
| 2004-05-01 | 13.48% |
| 2004-01-31 | 14.25% |
| 2003-11-01 | 15.83% |
| 2003-08-02 | 16.75% |
