Stock Analysis on Net

Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

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
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 16,038 16,139 13,720 12,680 11,499 11,275
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current portion of operating lease liabilities 329 296 254 211 200 166
Add: Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 3,279 2,638 2,493 2,218 2,275 2,004
Total debt (adjusted) 19,646 19,073 16,467 15,109 13,974 13,445

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).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Target Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (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 Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.91 2.02 1.94 1.80 1.80 1.80
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.91 2.02 1.94 1.80 1.80 1.80
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 1.19 1.44 1.07 0.88 0.97 1.00
Adjusted debt to equity 1.46 1.70 1.28 1.05 1.18 1.19
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 7.48% 5.21% 12.91% 8.52% 7.67% 7.11%
Adjusted ROA 7.48% 5.21% 12.91% 8.52% 7.67% 7.11%

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 debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Target Corp. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
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 Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 105,803 107,588 104,611 92,400 77,130 74,433
Adjusted total assets 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.91 2.02 1.94 1.80 1.80 1.80

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 ÷ 55,356 = 1.91

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 Debt to Equity

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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 debt 16,038 16,139 13,720 12,680 11,499 11,275
Shareholders’ investment 13,432 11,232 12,827 14,440 11,833 11,297
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 1.19 1.44 1.07 0.88 0.97 1.00
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 19,646 19,073 16,467 15,109 13,974 13,445
Shareholders’ investment 13,432 11,232 12,827 14,440 11,833 11,297
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.46 1.70 1.28 1.05 1.18 1.19

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 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ investment
= 16,038 ÷ 13,432 = 1.19

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Shareholders’ investment
= 19,646 ÷ 13,432 = 1.46

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Target Corp. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

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 Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings 4,138 2,780 6,946 4,368 3,281 2,937
Adjusted total assets 55,356 53,335 53,811 51,248 42,779 41,290
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 7.48% 5.21% 12.91% 8.52% 7.67% 7.11%

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 ÷ 55,356 = 7.48%

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.