Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
Target Corp., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net earnings (loss)1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ investment1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 30.81% | = | 100 | × | 4,138) | ÷ | 13,432) |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.75% | = | 100 | × | 2,780) | ÷ | 11,232) |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 54.15% | = | 100 | × | 6,946) | ÷ | 12,827) |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.25% | = | 100 | × | 4,368) | ÷ | 14,440) |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 27.73% | = | 100 | × | 3,281) | ÷ | 11,833) |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 26.00% | = | 100 | × | 2,937) | ÷ | 11,297) |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 25.06% | = | 100 | × | 2,934) | ÷ | 11,709) |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 24.99% | = | 100 | × | 2,737) | ÷ | 10,953) |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 25.96% | = | 100 | × | 3,363) | ÷ | 12,957) |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -11.69% | = | 100 | × | (1,636) | ÷ | 13,997) |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 12.14% | = | 100 | × | 1,971) | ÷ | 16,231) |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | = | 100 | × | 2,999) | ÷ | 16,558) |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | = | 100 | × | 2,929) | ÷ | 15,821) |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | = | 100 | × | 2,920) | ÷ | 15,487) |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | = | 100 | × | 2,488) | ÷ | 15,347) |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | = | 100 | × | 2,214) | ÷ | 13,712) |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | = | 100 | × | 2,849) | ÷ | 15,307) |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 17.83% | = | 100 | × | 2,787) | ÷ | 15,633) |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 16.95% | = | 100 | × | 2,408) | ÷ | 14,205) |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 24.55% | = | 100 | × | 3,198) | ÷ | 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., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Target Corp. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Dollar General Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 30.81% | 31.19% | 24.61% | 18.50% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.75% | 25.11% | 43.60% | 15.23% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 54.15% | 28.31% | 38.31% | 16.42% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.25% | 28.51% | 39.86% | 16.69% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 27.73% | 21.89% | 25.55% | 19.93% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 26.00% | 24.00% | 24.77% | 9.20% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 25.06% | 24.49% | 25.12% | 12.66% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 24.99% | 24.86% | 23.14% | 17.54% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 25.96% | 19.46% | 21.66% | 18.24% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -11.69% | 22.39% | 18.66% | 20.10% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 12.14% | 16.73% | 18.98% | 21.01% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 18.82% | 19.11% | 22.27% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 13.83% | 16.42% | 22.01% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 12.18% | 15.49% | 23.91% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 12.03% | 10.01% | 20.26% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 10.83% | — | 20.53% |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 13.95% | — | 19.70% |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 17.83% | 12.56% | — | 18.33% |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 16.95% | 12.07% | — | 21.12% |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 24.55% | 11.97% | — | 20.79% |
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., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Target Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 30.81% | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.75% | 19.55% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 54.15% | 23.47% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.25% | 21.36% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 27.73% | 21.42% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 26.00% | 14.09% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 25.06% | 16.10% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 24.99% | 19.35% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 25.96% | 19.44% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -11.69% | 16.26% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 12.14% | 19.13% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 21.15% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 20.26% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 21.38% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 18.41% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 18.76% |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 18.92% |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 17.83% | 17.66% |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 16.95% | 19.27% |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 24.55% | 20.37% |
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., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Target Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | 30.81% | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.75% | 37.72% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 54.15% | 38.84% |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.25% | 35.60% |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 27.73% | 35.51% |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 26.00% | 22.58% |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 25.06% | 31.36% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 24.99% | 30.31% |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 25.96% | 32.66% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -11.69% | 24.91% |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 12.14% | 27.07% |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 18.11% | 27.21% |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 18.51% | 27.00% |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 18.85% | 26.89% |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 16.21% | 27.21% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 16.15% | 25.77% |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 18.61% | 25.66% |
| Feb 3, 2007 | 17.83% | 22.33% |
| Jan 28, 2006 | 16.95% | 21.85% |
| Jan 29, 2005 | 24.55% | 26.54% |
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), 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).