Kohl's Corp (NYSE:KSS)

kohls sell at $58 http://www.gurufocus.com/stock/KSS

This is a tough business, but Kohls has been aggressive in gaining market share. A recovering economy should help them by year-end 2013.

P/E ratio of 10.8 is approximately 1/8 of the industry avg., and less than half of its high for the last 5 years. Growth is about 8 times industry avg. Debt/Equity of 0.73 makes me sweat a bit, but not a deal breaker. On a personal note, never been in the new store which went up this last year in my town, but I drive by and see a 1/2 full parking lot all the time, while other stores are starving for customers. My wife's friends couldn't wait for the new store to go in. If the economy keeps improving, more of the Walmart shoppers will move to this store. Renko charts show that KSS share price is on a solid upswing.

It's P/E is well below its long term average and the chain has no visible difficulties. With disposable income near 2007 levels consumers will move up from discounters such as Walmart.

Undervalued with margin of safety

Good company. Chance for added dividends and a split. I'm going to stick a 100 shares in the box and give it a chance to go up $5 or split. FreeStockSystem™

Morningstar pick for acquisition target in 2013.

Growing, good dividend, undervalued.

Kohl's is a very shareholder friendly company. In addition to a 3% yield, it has decreased outstanding shares at a rate of about 5.5% per year over the past five years. The board recently increased its share repurchase authorization to 3.5 billion dollars, which represents over 33% of the company's current market capitalization. ROE has been very consistent at around 15%, and margins grade out very well relative to industry peers.The growth in e-commerce sales (46% YoY for December) is promising, and this will be an important figure to watch going forward.

As JohnCLeven succinctly chronicled, share price has lagged significantly behind the company's growth in intrinsic value. As a result, P/B is now near 10 year lows, and the stock trades at about six times TTM cash flow. I think this is a great opportunity for the patient investor to harvest the fruits of Kohl's cash generating business and munificent board of directors.

Playing a bounce only...

Been there many times with my gf always packed with customers. Shes obsessed with it

One of my picks for 2013

Give this stock a couple of months and it will be over $50. Especially after Christmas.

KSS is borrowing money to buy back shares at a time when its shares are pricy. Apparently this is aimed at distracting investors from the fact that sales are slowing and inventories are rising. The truth should make itself quite evident over the next quarter or two.

Strong limit on debt.

Since 2004, KSS has increased its EPS 250% and its operating cash flow per share 284%. Free cash flow has grown from -0.22 per share to 4.48 per share. ROIC has been steady, between 10.5% -16% per year, every year since 2002. Debt is manageable. It now has a dividend that it did not have in 2004. Bottom line: it has grown wonderfully, and still has a bright future.
The share price, however, has dropped to 2004 levels. This is ridiculous and I plan to profit from such folly.

Value play.

Rising dividends and rising earnings haven't been mirrored by a rising share price yet. . That should change soon.

Sales seem to be picking up nicely post-holiday. Strong management team, growth and ROIC make this stock a long-term winner.