TARGET CORP (TGT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TGT • US87612E1064
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This TGT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TGT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TGT had positive earnings in the past year.
- TGT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years TGT has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years TGT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.23%, TGT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.92%, TGT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.93%, TGT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TGT is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.93%) for TGT is above the 3 year average (11.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.23% | ||
| ROE | 22.92% | ||
| ROIC | 12.93% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)27.21%
ROE(5y)32.1%
ROIC(3y)11.34%
ROIC(5y)12.98%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of TGT (3.54%) is better than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TGT has declined.
- TGT's Operating Margin of 6.07% is amongst the best of the industry. TGT outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TGT has declined.
- The Gross Margin of TGT (27.93%) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TGT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.54% | ||
| GM | 27.93% |
OM growth 3Y8.34%
OM growth 5Y-8.97%
PM growth 3Y11.55%
PM growth 5Y-5.41%
GM growth 3Y4.27%
GM growth 5Y-1.09%
2. TGT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TGT is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TGT has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for TGT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TGT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.12 indicates that TGT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.12, TGT is doing worse than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TGT is 5.80, which is a neutral value as it means it would take TGT, 5.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- TGT has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.80) which is in line with its industry peers.
- TGT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating TGT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.89, TGT is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC7.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that TGT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- TGT has a Current ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: TGT underperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
- TGT has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that TGT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of TGT (0.36) is worse than 70.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
3. TGT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for TGT have decreased strongly by -14.56% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, TGT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.30% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, TGT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.68% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.56%
EPS 3Y8%
EPS 5Y-4.3%
EPS Q2Q%1.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y2.29%
Sales Q2Q%-1.49%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, TGT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.07%
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year1.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. TGT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.14, TGT is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TGT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TGT is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TGT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.35.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.00 indicates a correct valuation of TGT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TGT is valued a bit cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- TGT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TGT is valued a bit cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGT is valued a bit cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- TGT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
5. TGT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TGT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%.
- TGT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.77. TGT pays more dividend than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- TGT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TGT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.08%!
- TGT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of TGT decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 55.41% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TGT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of TGT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.41%
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
TGT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
129.72
+0.46 (+0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2026-05-19
Inst Owners86.48%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change3.18%
Market Cap58.74B
Revenue(TTM)104.78B
Net Income(TTM)3.71B
Analysts68.84
Price Target127.41 (-1.78%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
Yearly Dividend4.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.08%
DP55.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date05-13 2026-05-13 (1.14)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.32%
Min EPS beat(2)2.55%
Max EPS beat(2)12.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.93%
Max EPS beat(4)12.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.87%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.33%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.06%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)19.23%
PT rev (3m)25.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.95 | ||
| P/B | 3.63 | ||
| P/tB | 3.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
EPS(TTM)7.57
EY5.84%
EPS(NY)8.11
Fwd EY6.25%
FCF(TTM)6.26
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)14.49
OCFY11.17%
SpS231.37
BVpS35.7
TBVpS34.3
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number77.9732 (-39.89%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.23% | ||
| ROE | 22.92% | ||
| ROCE | 16.63% | ||
| ROIC | 12.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.39% | ||
| OM | 6.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.54% | ||
| GM | 27.93% | ||
| FCFM | 2.71% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)27.21%
ROE(5y)32.1%
ROIC(3y)11.34%
ROIC(5y)12.98%
ROICexc(3y)12.88%
ROICexc(5y)16.38%
ROICexgc(3y)13.14%
ROICexgc(5y)16.79%
ROCE(3y)14.61%
ROCE(5y)16.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-21.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-20.8%
OM growth 3Y8.34%
OM growth 5Y-8.97%
PM growth 3Y11.55%
PM growth 5Y-5.41%
GM growth 3Y4.27%
GM growth 5Y-1.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.12 |
F-Score6
WACC7.66%
ROIC/WACC1.69
Cap/Depr(3y)129.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.83%
Profit Quality(3y)92.71%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.56%
EPS 3Y8%
EPS 5Y-4.3%
EPS Q2Q%1.24%
EPS Next Y7.07%
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y7.73%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y2.29%
Sales Q2Q%-1.49%
Revenue Next Year1.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
EBIT growth 1Y12.92%
EBIT growth 3Y6.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.88%
EBIT Next Year73.48%
EBIT Next 3Y24.16%
EBIT Next 5Y16.06%
FCF growth 1Y-36.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-18.48%
OCF growth 1Y-10.93%
OCF growth 3Y17.76%
OCF growth 5Y-9.02%
TARGET CORP / TGT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TARGET CORP (TGT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TGT.
What is the valuation status for TGT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to TARGET CORP (TGT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TARGET CORP?
TARGET CORP (TGT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TGT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TARGET CORP (TGT) is 17.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.63.
What is the financial health of TARGET CORP (TGT) stock?
The financial health rating of TARGET CORP (TGT) is 3 / 10.