KSS vs M
KSS: Kohl's is an omnichannel department store retailer offering a broad assortment of family apparel, home goods, and beauty products through its nationwide physical stores and digital platform. M: Macy's operates a portfolio of department store brands (Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bluemercure) pursuing a strategy to reimagine stores, accelerate luxury growth, and modernize supply chains in competitive retail.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | KSS | M | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $19.08 | $24.33 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $2.1B | $6.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 7.79 | 9.59 | KSS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.07 | 0.43 | KSS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +1.8% | +2.9% | M higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +40.5% | +40.3% | KSS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +4.0% | +4.2% | M higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +6.8% | +14.5% | M higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.0% | +4.1% | M higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.95 | 0.50 | M lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -3.8% | -0.3% | M higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.0% | -3.8% | M higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.6% | +3.1% | M higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | M higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.42 | 1.45 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +33.1% | +87.0% | M higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.