Debt to Equity
since 2005
Calculation
Target Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt and other borrowings1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ investment1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.19 | = | 16,038) | ÷ | 13,432) |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.44 | = | 16,139) | ÷ | 11,232) |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.07 | = | 13,720) | ÷ | 12,827) |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.88 | = | 12,680) | ÷ | 14,440) |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 0.97 | = | 11,499) | ÷ | 11,833) |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.00 | = | 11,275) | ÷ | 11,297) |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 0.99 | = | 11,587) | ÷ | 11,709) |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 1.16 | = | 12,749) | ÷ | 10,953) |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 0.98 | = | 12,760) | ÷ | 12,957) |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 0.91 | = | 12,796) | ÷ | 13,997) |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 0.85 | = | 13,782) | ÷ | 16,231) |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1.07 | = | 17,648) | ÷ | 16,558) |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 1.11 | = | 17,483) | ÷ | 15,821) |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 1.02 | = | 15,726) | ÷ | 15,487) |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 1.10 | = | 16,814) | ÷ | 15,347) |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 1.37 | = | 18,752) | ÷ | 13,712) |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 1.12 | = | 17,090) | ÷ | 15,307) |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 0.64 | = | 10,037) | ÷ | 15,633) |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 0.69 | = | 9,872) | ÷ | 14,205) |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 0.73 | = | 9,538) | ÷ | 13,029) |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Target Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Target Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Dollar General Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.19 | 0.25 | 1.04 | 0.56 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.44 | 0.26 | 1.26 | 0.58 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.07 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 0.51 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.88 | 0.43 | 0.62 | 0.60 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 0.97 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.73 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.80 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 0.99 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.60 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 1.16 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 0.98 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.62 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 0.91 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.62 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 0.85 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.74 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1.07 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.71 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 1.11 | 0.11 | 0.56 | 0.75 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.81 | 0.73 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 1.10 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.58 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 0.23 | — | 0.65 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 1.12 | 0.26 | — | 0.69 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 0.64 | 0.26 | — | 0.63 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 0.69 | 0.06 | — | 0.73 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 0.73 | 0.09 | — | 0.64 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Target Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Target Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.19 | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.44 | 0.63 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.07 | 0.55 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.88 | 0.61 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 0.97 | 0.69 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 0.99 | 0.62 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 1.16 | 0.65 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 0.98 | 0.64 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 0.91 | 0.65 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 0.85 | 0.71 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1.07 | 0.73 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 1.11 | 0.72 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 1.02 | 0.71 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 1.10 | 0.64 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 0.71 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 1.12 | 0.72 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 0.64 | 0.60 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 0.69 | 0.64 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 0.73 | 0.59 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Target Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Target Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.19 | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.44 | 1.38 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.07 | 1.25 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 0.88 | 1.26 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 0.97 | 1.43 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 1.00 | 1.34 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 0.99 | 1.19 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 0.98 | 1.12 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 0.91 | 1.10 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 0.85 | 1.05 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1.07 | 0.95 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 1.11 | 0.91 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 1.02 | 0.85 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 1.10 | 0.77 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 0.72 |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 1.12 | 0.68 |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 0.64 | 0.53 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 0.69 | 0.54 |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 0.73 | 0.65 |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).