Stock Analysis on Net

Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Target Corp., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
Goodwill 631 631 631 631 633 633
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 8 14 25 37 53 66
Goodwill and intangible assets 639 645 656 668 686 699

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Target Corp. intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Target Corp. goodwill and intangible assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Target Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Less: Goodwill 631 631 631 631 633 633
Total assets (adjusted) 54,725 52,704 53,180 50,617 42,146 40,657
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Investment
Shareholders’ investment (as reported) 13,432 11,232 12,827 14,440 11,833 11,297
Less: Goodwill 631 631 631 631 633 633
Shareholders’ investment (adjusted) 12,801 10,601 12,196 13,809 11,200 10,664

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).


Target Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Target Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.91 2.02 1.94 1.80 1.80 1.80
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.93 2.04 1.97 1.83 1.83 1.83
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 4.12 4.75 4.20 3.55 3.62 3.65
Adjusted financial leverage 4.28 4.97 4.36 3.67 3.76 3.81
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 30.81% 24.75% 54.15% 30.25% 27.73% 26.00%
Adjusted ROE 32.33% 26.22% 56.95% 31.63% 29.29% 27.54%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 7.48% 5.21% 12.91% 8.52% 7.67% 7.11%
Adjusted ROA 7.56% 5.27% 13.06% 8.63% 7.78% 7.22%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Target Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Target Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Target Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Target Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Target Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 105,803 107,588 104,611 92,400 77,130 74,433
Total assets 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.91 2.02 1.94 1.80 1.80 1.80
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 105,803 107,588 104,611 92,400 77,130 74,433
Adjusted total assets 54,725 52,704 53,180 50,617 42,146 40,657
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.93 2.04 1.97 1.83 1.83 1.83

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales ÷ Total assets
= 105,803 ÷ 55,356 = 1.91

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 105,803 ÷ 54,725 = 1.93

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Target Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Shareholders’ investment 13,432 11,232 12,827 14,440 11,833 11,297
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 4.12 4.75 4.20 3.55 3.62 3.65
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 54,725 52,704 53,180 50,617 42,146 40,657
Adjusted shareholders’ investment 12,801 10,601 12,196 13,809 11,200 10,664
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 4.28 4.97 4.36 3.67 3.76 3.81

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ investment
= 55,356 ÷ 13,432 = 4.12

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ investment
= 54,725 ÷ 12,801 = 4.28

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Target Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Shareholders’ investment 13,432 11,232 12,827 14,440 11,833 11,297
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 30.81% 24.75% 54.15% 30.25% 27.73% 26.00%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Adjusted shareholders’ investment 12,801 10,601 12,196 13,809 11,200 10,664
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 32.33% 26.22% 56.95% 31.63% 29.29% 27.54%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders’ investment
= 100 × 4,138 ÷ 13,432 = 30.81%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ investment
= 100 × 4,138 ÷ 12,801 = 32.33%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Target Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Total assets 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.48% 5.21% 12.91% 8.52% 7.67% 7.11%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Adjusted total assets 54,725 52,704 53,180 50,617 42,146 40,657
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 7.56% 5.27% 13.06% 8.63% 7.78% 7.22%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,138 ÷ 55,356 = 7.48%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 4,138 ÷ 54,725 = 7.56%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Target Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.