Kohl’s is one of the fastest growing national chains in the US. This year alone Kohl’s plans to open 5 new stores, and has seen growth since 2013 when 12 new stores opened their doors. They also continue to focus resources into remodeling older stores to meet the demands of customers. Kohl’s has a market cap of $11.736B and a current Beta of 0.72. Kohl’s financial condition is positive with the last 3 yrs net income positive and total revenue generated from sale last yr of $19,031,000. With the continuous positive net income, one can see that Kohl’s remains focused on positive performance. Kohl’s for the last 3 years has had continued positive cash flows, currently they have 631.00M cash on hand, which provides them the opportunity to enter new markets with cash vs inquiring debt. Kohl’s started their fiscal year with $5,292,000 in current assets and $2,736,000 in current liabilities giving them a current ratio of 1.93. ROA for Kohl’s comes in at 6.78%, while ROE is 14.19%. Some of Kohl’s major strengths are its overall brand equity. Kohl’s focus is creating and maintaining an overall value for the consumers it serves, from the product they are purchasing to the “find your yes” that drive employee to consumer interactions. Another strength of Kohl’s is drive for innovation. Kohl’s is always looking for new products that will draw new and existing customers into stores. This allows Kohl’s to keep a competitive advantage over its competitors and continuously keeping the customer happy and engaged. Another strength Kohl’s has is it public relations. Kohl’s has several community-based programs it is involved in as well as sponsoring major events. Some of which include Kohl’s Cares for Kids, Susan B Anthony Breast Cancer Walk and Kohl’s going green campaign. This community involvement shows customers that Kohl’s not only cares about sales in the store, but also the community is serves. Some areas of weakness that can be improved is Kohl’s overall supply chain, there have been major problems in the past with online orders and delivering the product to the customer on the delivery date, as well as the availability of certain products. Another area of opportunity is expanding the male clothing line and providing more products for their needs vs focusing the entire shopping experience on women.
Having the opportunity to work for Kohl's I see at first hand the commitment kohl's not only has to the customers, but also the associates employed with them. Kohl's strives to provide all associates with work-life balance. Programs are offered to all associates year round to ensure their external family needs are met. Kohl's recently opened the fitness center where associate are able to go and workout at a minimal cost. This move showed Kohl's commitment in creating a well rounded associate. Not only is Kohl's concerned about work-life balance, financial stability for the associate, but they are also committed to overall healthy living and a healthier lifestyle.
Overall I would recommend Kohl's as a solid company to work for. Kohl's is a steady growth company, with several markets they can emerge into, to create more growth. The companies new Greatness Agenda is focused on making Kohl's number one and provides a sound competitor for any other company within the market. It proves as an example of what companies who care about the overall customer as well as their employees should look like. Kohl's is also a solid yes to invest in. With the positive growth structure, financials, and returns Kohl's is a winner in any investment portfolio.
Having the opportunity to work for Kohl's I see at first hand the commitment kohl's not only has to the customers, but also the associates employed with them. Kohl's strives to provide all associates with work-life balance. Programs are offered to all associates year round to ensure their external family needs are met. Kohl's recently opened the fitness center where associate are able to go and workout at a minimal cost. This move showed Kohl's commitment in creating a well rounded associate. Not only is Kohl's concerned about work-life balance, financial stability for the associate, but they are also committed to overall healthy living and a healthier lifestyle.
Overall I would recommend Kohl's as a solid company to work for. Kohl's is a steady growth company, with several markets they can emerge into, to create more growth. The companies new Greatness Agenda is focused on making Kohl's number one and provides a sound competitor for any other company within the market. It proves as an example of what companies who care about the overall customer as well as their employees should look like. Kohl's is also a solid yes to invest in. With the positive growth structure, financials, and returns Kohl's is a winner in any investment portfolio.