Target Corporation 🇺🇸
TGT • Healthcare • USA
⚡ 76.0/100
Wide Moat Score™
$163.18
+0.0% (24H)
Fundamental Snapshot • Market Cap: $74.1B
PEG Ratio
3.06x
EXPANDED
Forward P/E
16.2x
GROWTH FAIR
Revenue Growth YoY
+5.3%
MODERATE
Gross Margin
28.4%
MODERATE
Free Cash Flow
$3.4B
CASH FORTRESS
Debt / EBITDA
2.2x
LEVERAGED
📊 Proprietary 12-Point Fundamental Audit
| Audit Dimension | Benchmark Criterion | TGT Actual | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Economic Moat Strength | Software lock-in / high switching barrier / patent moat | Moat Score 76.0/100 | ✅ WIDE MOAT |
| 2. Pricing Power & Margins | Gross Margin > 40% sustainable | 28.4% Gross Margin | ⚠️ MODERATE |
| 3. Revenue Acceleration | YoY Top-Line Growth > 15% | +5.3% YoY | ⚠️ IN-LINE |
| 4. Peter Lynch PEG Ratio | PEG < 1.2x (Growth at a Reasonable Price) | 3.06x PEG Ratio | ⚠️ ELEVATED |
| 5. Fortress Balance Sheet | Debt / EBITDA < 2.5x | 2.2x Net Leverage | ⚠️ WATCH |
| 6. Free Cash Flow Generation | Positive and compounding FCF | $3.4B Free Cash Flow | ✅ PASSED |
| 7. Multiple vs Sector Median | Forward P/E reasonable vs earnings growth | Forward P/E: 16.2x | ✅ ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE |
| 8. Management & Insider Ownership | Insider Ownership > 3% | 0.3% Insider Equity | ℹ️ INSTITUTIONAL |
| 9. Superinvestor Whale Backing | Held by Top 25 13F Wall St Whales | Institutional Superinvestor Interest | ℹ️ SCREENED |
| 10. Secular Industry Tailwinds | Exposure to multi-year compound themes | Healthcare sector expansion | ✅ PASSED |
| 11. Trailing P/E Multiple | Historical earnings multiple sanity | Trailing P/E: 16.9x | ✅ PASSED |
| 12. Overall Moat Conviction | Composite algorithmic evaluation | Overall Score: 76.0/100 | ✅ HIGH CONVICTION |
📝 MoatPicks Investment Thesis
Competitive Moat Breakdown: High-quality compounder passing 8/9 fundamental checks. Strong balance sheet with Forward PER compression (16.2x vs 16.9x) and robust Free Cash Flow generation.
Valuation Verdict: Trading at a Forward P/E of 16.2x and PEG ratio of 3.06x, Target Corporation satisfies core fundamental screens for quality and durability.