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TGT

Target Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores

Overall research band Mixed
Quality Very weak
Valuation Strong
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Exceptional

One-minute company read

What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Target Corporation operates and owns general merchandise stores, offering a wide range of products including food, clothing, household goods, electronics, and toys. The company features numerous brands such as A New Day, Good & Gather, Cat & Jack, Market Pantry, and up&up, among others. Target serves customers seeking both national and private label merchandise through its retail locations. Its revenue model is based on the sale of these goods directly to consumers. Target was founded by George Draper Dayton in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

Recent market behavior is the strongest visible confirmation. Check whether it agrees with the underlying business evidence.

What to investigate next

Read the latest filing or company update, check the period behind the metrics, and investigate the dimension with the weakest band above.

Before you draw a conclusion

  • Read the latest filing or company update.
  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC11.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin4.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years-0.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin2.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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