Kohl's (KSS) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Kohl's (KSS) reported $3.23 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.4%. EPS of -$0.13 for the same period compares to -$0.24 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.2 billion, representing a surprise of +0.88%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +40.91%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.22.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Kohl's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Comparable store sales - YoY change (Domestic retail): -3.9% compared to the 0% average estimate based on five analysts.
Number of stores - Total: 1,153 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 892.
Net Sales: $3.05 billion compared to the $2.99 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.1% year over year.
Other revenue: $184 million compared to the $179.90 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.8% year over year.
View all Key Company Metrics for Kohl's here>>>Shares of Kohl's have returned +20.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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