Target Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Target Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 94% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every $100 of net worth, $96 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$189Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $189 of operating cash.
Higher than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.0 times.
Lower than 61% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
−$0Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $0 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $0 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -4% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-4% / +12%In 3 years sales changed by -4% while total assets changed by +12%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.1×Debt due within a year is covered 3.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 51% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−21%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 21% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 52% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 94% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
96%Of every $100 of net worth, $96 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Target Corporation owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 9% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
15.9Investors pay $15.9 for every $1 of Target Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.89The share price is 3.89 times Target Corporation's book value per share, higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$69.4 BThe total market value of all of Target Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$17.8 BWhat Target Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$39.28Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $152.76 is 3.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
26.4%Target Corporation earned 26.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.71×Target Corporation owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.93%Target Corporation pays 2.93% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 51% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-2%Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-9%Net profit fell 9% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.5%Target Corporation keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from Target Corporation's business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
11.5×Target Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 11.5 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtTarget Corporation had $14.8 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Target Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $15.9 for every $1 of Target Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Target Corporation: $69.4 B ÷ $17.8 B (31 Jul 2026) = 3.9.
What is Target Corporation's return on equity?
Target Corporation earned 26.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Target Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Target Corporation owes $0.71 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Target Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Target Corporation pays 2.93% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 51% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is Target Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
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