Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Target Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net earnings (loss)1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | 16.12 | = | 105.58 | ÷ | 6.55 | 6.55 | = | 3,281 | ÷ | 500,961,951 | |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 13.56 | = | 77.12 | ÷ | 5.69 | 5.69 | = | 2,937 | ÷ | 516,333,213 | |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 12.97 | = | 70.65 | ÷ | 5.45 | 5.45 | = | 2,934 | ÷ | 538,796,010 | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 11.11 | = | 55.02 | ÷ | 4.95 | 4.95 | = | 2,737 | ÷ | 552,675,341 | |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 14.61 | = | 81.87 | ÷ | 5.61 | 5.61 | = | 3,363 | ÷ | 599,982,121 | |
| Jan 31, 2015 | — | = | 79.18 | ÷ | -2.55 | -2.55 | = | -1,636 | ÷ | 641,738,798 | |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 19.07 | = | 59.36 | ÷ | 3.11 | 3.11 | = | 1,971 | ÷ | 633,174,692 | |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 14.65 | = | 68.52 | ÷ | 4.68 | 4.68 | = | 2,999 | ÷ | 641,387,165 | |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 13.41 | = | 58.75 | ÷ | 4.38 | 4.38 | = | 2,929 | ÷ | 668,486,970 | |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 12.23 | = | 51.53 | ÷ | 4.21 | 4.21 | = | 2,920 | ÷ | 693,063,352 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 15.77 | = | 53.08 | ÷ | 3.37 | 3.37 | = | 2,488 | ÷ | 739,316,518 | |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 10.19 | = | 29.97 | ÷ | 2.94 | 2.94 | = | 2,214 | ÷ | 752,672,699 | |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 14.43 | = | 50.56 | ÷ | 3.50 | 3.50 | = | 2,849 | ÷ | 813,034,094 | |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 18.35 | = | 59.58 | ÷ | 3.25 | 3.25 | = | 2,787 | ÷ | 858,580,232 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 18.67 | = | 51.62 | ÷ | 2.76 | 2.76 | = | 2,408 | ÷ | 871,024,965 | |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 13.78 | = | 49.75 | ÷ | 3.61 | 3.61 | = | 3,198 | ÷ | 885,553,006 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-20), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-12), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2008-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-04-10), 10-K (filing date: 2005-04-11).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Target Corp.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Target Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Target Corp. | Amazon.com Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Dollar General Corp. | Home Depot Inc. | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | TJX Cos. Inc. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | 16.12 | 78.20 | 40.02 | 21.04 | 17.38 | 11.96 | 17.13 | 21.69 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 13.56 | 86.29 | 35.76 | 19.18 | 18.87 | 37.80 | 21.11 | 41.79 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 12.97 | 79.30 | 30.51 | 15.73 | 23.51 | 20.26 | 20.19 | 26.62 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 11.11 | 228.24 | 25.70 | 15.28 | 22.37 | 22.62 | 22.11 | 16.02 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 14.61 | 166.53 | 27.99 | 20.63 | 23.32 | 26.67 | 22.87 | 14.72 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | — | 463.73 | 27.57 | 21.58 | 23.15 | 26.24 | 21.62 | 15.91 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 19.07 | — | 26.44 | 17.61 | 20.18 | 21.79 | 20.15 | 15.34 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 14.65 | 601.22 | 25.15 | 17.54 | 22.86 | 21.13 | 17.99 | 14.48 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 13.41 | — | 23.98 | 20.35 | 19.49 | 20.46 | 19.73 | 13.25 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 12.23 | 129.42 | 24.24 | 16.78 | 18.15 | 17.66 | 14.54 | 11.15 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 15.77 | 67.00 | 20.97 | 25.35 | 20.76 | 19.70 | 14.57 | 14.66 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 10.19 | 61.81 | 23.48 | — | 18.59 | 12.26 | 12.02 | 15.43 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 14.43 | 39.08 | 19.45 | — | 11.24 | 12.74 | 18.61 | 16.36 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 18.35 | 65.84 | 25.99 | — | 12.59 | 15.42 | 16.30 | 17.36 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 18.67 | 88.02 | 22.18 | — | 15.57 | 18.31 | 16.91 | 17.83 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 13.78 | 45.51 | 22.23 | — | 16.29 | 19.15 | 17.81 | 20.66 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-20), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-12), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2008-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-04-10), 10-K (filing date: 2005-04-11).
Comparison to Sector (General Retailers)
Target Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (general retailers)
| Target Corp. | General Retailers | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | 16.12 | — |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 13.56 | 42.89 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 12.97 | 36.58 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 11.11 | 36.19 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 14.61 | 28.89 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | — | 31.37 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 19.07 | 23.56 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 14.65 | 22.18 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 13.41 | 20.18 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 12.23 | 16.08 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 15.77 | 18.62 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 10.19 | 17.01 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 14.43 | 15.66 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 18.35 | 17.39 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 18.67 | 18.14 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 13.78 | 18.97 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-20), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-12), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2008-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-04-10), 10-K (filing date: 2005-04-11).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Services)
Target Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer services)
| Target Corp. | Consumer Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | 16.12 | — |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 13.56 | 32.56 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 12.97 | 29.96 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 11.11 | 23.66 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 14.61 | 25.70 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | — | 27.64 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 19.07 | 23.13 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 14.65 | 23.12 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 13.41 | 19.43 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 12.23 | 17.15 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 15.77 | 18.70 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 10.19 | 16.33 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 14.43 | 14.31 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 18.35 | 18.36 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 18.67 | 19.68 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 13.78 | 20.59 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-20), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-12), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2008-03-13), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-04-10), 10-K (filing date: 2005-04-11).