Kohl's Competitors

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Kohl's shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of AutoZone shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Kohl's shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares AutoZone and Kohl's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for AutoZone and Kohl's, as reported by MarketBeat.

AutoZone currently has a consensus target price of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.36%. Kohl's has a consensus target price of $32.20, indicating a potential downside of 28.73%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Kohl's.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AutoZone and Kohl's' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

AutoZone has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kohl's. Kohl's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AutoZone, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

AutoZone beats Kohl's on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) and Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kohl's and Fastenal's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fastenal has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kohl's. Kohl's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fastenal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Kohl's and Fastenal, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Kohl's currently has a consensus target price of $32.20, suggesting a potential downside of 28.73%. Fastenal has a consensus target price of $44.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 6.17%. Given Fastenal's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fastenal is more favorable than Kohl's.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.6% of Kohl's shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Fastenal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Kohl's shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Fastenal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fastenal has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Kohl's and Fastenal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

The Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.6% of The Kroger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Kohl's shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of The Kroger shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Kohl's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Kroger and Kohl's' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Kohl's. Kohl's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for The Kroger and Kohl's, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Kroger currently has a consensus price target of $34.64, indicating a potential upside of 3.22%. Kohl's has a consensus price target of $32.20, indicating a potential downside of 28.73%. Given The Kroger's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Kroger is more favorable than Kohl's.

Volatility & Risk

The Kroger has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Kroger and Kohl's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Kroger beats Kohl's on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Dollar Tree has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dollar Tree and Kohl's' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dollar Tree has higher revenue and earnings than Kohl's. Kohl's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dollar Tree, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dollar Tree and Kohl's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.6% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Kohl's shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Kohl's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Dollar Tree and Kohl's, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dollar Tree currently has a consensus price target of $112.8947, indicating a potential upside of 4.65%. Kohl's has a consensus price target of $32.20, indicating a potential downside of 28.73%. Given Dollar Tree's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dollar Tree is more favorable than Kohl's.

Summary

Dollar Tree beats Kohl's on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) and Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Yum China and Kohl's' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Yum China has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kohl's. Kohl's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Yum China, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Yum China has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.6% of Yum China shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Kohl's shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Yum China shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Kohl's shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Yum China and Kohl's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Yum China and Kohl's, as reported by MarketBeat.

Yum China currently has a consensus price target of $53.6167, indicating a potential downside of 8.69%. Kohl's has a consensus price target of $32.20, indicating a potential downside of 28.73%. Given Yum China's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Yum China is more favorable than Kohl's.

Summary

Yum China beats Kohl's on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) and Farfetch (NYSE:FTCH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Kohl's and Farfetch's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kohl's and Farfetch's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kohl's has higher revenue and earnings than Farfetch. Farfetch is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kohl's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Kohl's and Farfetch, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Kohl's presently has a consensus price target of $32.20, suggesting a potential downside of 28.73%. Farfetch has a consensus price target of $51.5385, suggesting a potential downside of 18.19%. Given Farfetch's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Farfetch is more favorable than Kohl's.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.6% of Kohl's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Farfetch shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Kohl's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Kohl's has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Farfetch has a beta of 3.53, suggesting that its share price is 253% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kohl's beats Farfetch on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.