Target Corp. (TGT) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 71 Consumer Staples companies.
Target Corp. (TGT) scores 5.3 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as mixed quality. The reading rests on solvency, and growth is what holds it back.
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As of October 17, 2026, Target Corp. scores 5.3 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of mixed quality. In this band one or two pillars are usually holding the score up while others drag it down, which the breakdown below makes visible. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Target Corp.’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.
Among the 71 Consumer Staples companies with a published score, that ranks at the 39th percentile, in the lower half of the group, above the bottom quarter. A typical company in the group scores 5.8, and the best quarter starts from 6.8. Target Corp. is below that typical reading.
Target Corp.’s profitability score is 6.2 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 4.7 among 71 Consumer Staples companies, that is well above the group and the 66th percentile. Middling returns are common and not a flaw in themselves, though they leave less slack when costs rise or demand softens.
Solvency scores 7.4 out of 10, which reads as strong. The median across 65 Consumer Staples companies is 6.9, so Target Corp. is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 63rd percentile. Strong solvency points to a balance sheet that can carry its debts comfortably, with interest well covered and little pressure from creditors.
Growth scores 0.9 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 67 Consumer Staples companies is 4.0, so Target Corp. is well below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 2nd percentile. A low growth score is common for large, established companies and is not a verdict on quality on its own, but it limits how the business can compound.
Efficiency scores 6.0 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 68 Consumer Staples companies is 6.7, so Target Corp. is below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 30th percentile. Middling efficiency is unremarkable on its own, though improvements here tend to show up in free cash flow first.
Predictability scores 6.1 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 71 Consumer Staples companies is 6.1, so Target Corp. is in line with its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 50th percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.
The gap between Target Corp.’s best and worst pillar is wide: solvency at 7.4 against growth at 0.9, 6.5 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with solvency is a defensive strength: it protects the business more than it grows it. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.
Of everything that could lift Target Corp.’s score, growth matters most. Bringing it up to the 4.0 median of Consumer Staples companies would take the overall from 5.3 to roughly 5.9. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Target Corp. has a reading on every pillar.
For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Consumer Staples companies below are nearest to Target Corp. by market value, each scored on the same pillars.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading Target Corp. scores 5.3 out of 10, which reads as mixed quality. Its strongest pillar is solvency, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
Target Corp. ranks at the 39th percentile of the 71 Consumer Staples companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.8 and the top quarter starts at 6.8, against Target Corp.’s 5.3.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 17, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for TGT are in the app.
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