Company / Operating Margin
Kohl's Corp. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
4.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-1.6% / 8.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+50.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#147 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Kohl's Corp.'s operating margin of 4.0% is lower than 75% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -1.6% in FY2022 to 8.6% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.7%.
Declined from 8.6% to 4.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 25% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 75% of 195This company 4.0% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+12.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 50.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.4pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.0% | +50.6% |
| FY2024 | 2.7% | -69.1% |
| FY2023 | 8.6% | +627.4% |
| FY2022 | -1.6% | -129.8% |
| FY2021 | 5.5% | -18.3% |
| FY2020 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| FY2019 | 7.0% | +17.3% |
| FY2018 | 6.0% | -14.8% |
| FY2017 | 7.0% | +17.3% |
| FY2016 | 6.0% | -25.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026