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Kohl's: Worth $75 Without Financial Engineering

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  • Kohl's has activists wanting the company to spin off the e-commerce division to unlock value.
  • The company already has plans to grow the business and activists have yet to show how a full omni-channel business can operate as two different companies.
  • The stock is absurdly cheap at 7x EPS targets and Kohl's will repurchase over 15% of the outstanding shares this year.
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After an outstanding quarter with business booming, Kohl's (KSS) faces activists wanting to break up the business. The omni-channel retailer is facing the same pressure as other department stores to separate the e-commerce business in what amounts to financial engineering. My investment thesis remains very bullish on the retailer as the company reinvents the shopping experience.

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Disclosure: Long KSS. Please read the disclaimer page for more details. 


Update - Jan. 18

Kohl's still doesn't need financial engineering or activist looking for a quick buck.

-Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG), which is backed by activist investor Starboard Value, is said to have contacted Kohl's Corp. (NYSE:KSS) about interest in a potential bid for the retailer. Kohl's shares jumped 6%.
-Acacia would likely be the lead investor with backing from Jeff Smith's Starboard Value, according to a Reuters report, which cited sources familiar.
-The report comes as Kohl's holder Macellum Advisors is pushing for changes including a sale, board changes. Macellum is a repeating a call for the company to make board changes or hire a bank to explore a potential sale.

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