"Our expectation is to drive more than $15 billion in revenue growth over the next 5 years... we believe that shopping should be more than transactional." - Brian Cornell
— Brian Cornell
03Detailed Report
TGT
Target Corporation
Period
Q4 2024
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedMay 27, 2026
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Executive Summary
Target Corporation reported solid financial results for Q4 2024, achieving a revenue of $30.91 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 26.02%. Despite challenges in the discretionary categories due to economic uncertainties, the company continued to attract consumers through strategic marketing and diverse product offerings. Key metrics indicate a net income of $1.10 billion, which is a 17.09% increase year-over-year. Management expressed confidence in Target's unique retail position, emphasizing planned investments of $4-5 billion to enhance stores, supply chains, and technology to capture a larger share in the growing $4.2 trillion retail market. The path to growth includes a focus on expanding their digital presence and evolving customer engagement strategies through Target Circle and other initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
30.92B
QoQ: 20.44% | YoY: 26.02%
Gross Profit
Increasing
8.04B
25.99% margin
QoQ: 1.58% | YoY: 24.32%
Operating Income
Decreasing
210.00M
QoQ: -91.34% | YoY: -83.80%
Net Income
Increasing
1.10B
QoQ: 29.16% | YoY: 17.09%
EPS
Increasing
2.42
QoQ: 30.81% | YoY: 18.63%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Financial Performance Metrics:
- Revenue: $30.91 billion (YoY: +26.02%, QoQ: +20.44%)
- Net Income: $1.10 billion (YoY: +17.09%, QoQ: +29.16%)
- EPS: $2.42 (YoY: +18.63%, QoQ: +30.81%)
- Gross Profit Margin: 25.9%
- Operating Income Margin: 0.7% Growth Strategy Highlights:
- Over $15 billion in planned revenue growth over the next five years.
- Focus on craft seamless customer experience across in-store and digital platforms, with 20% of revenue coming from digital sales.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
30.92B
26.02%
20.44%
Gross Profit
8.04B
24.32%
1.58%
Operating Income
210.00M
-83.80%
-91.34%
Net Income
1.10B
17.09%
29.16%
EPS
2.42
18.63%
30.81%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Fair
26.00%
Gross profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
0.68%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Fair
3.57%
Net profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Return on Assets
Weak
1.91%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Fair
7.52%
Return on equity is acceptable but below top-tier companies
Current Ratio
Concern
0.94
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.36
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Value
14.39x
P/E ratio suggests potential undervaluation or stable earnings
Price to Book
Premium
4.33x
Trading at premium to book value, reflects strong intangibles or growth
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