Fair Value Measurements
The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt as of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025:
January 31,
2026
February 1,
2025
 (in millions)
Principal Value$3,916 $3,916 
Fair Value, Estimated (a)3,964 3,986 
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(a)The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt is based on reported transaction prices, which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Management believes that the carrying values of the Company’s Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses approximate their fair values as of January 31, 2026 because of their short maturities.
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Mar 12, 2026Showing above
2025Mar 14, 2025
2024Mar 22, 2024
2023Mar 17, 2023
2022Mar 18, 2022
2021Mar 19, 2021
2020Mar 30, 2020
2019Mar 22, 2019
2018Mar 23, 2018
2017Mar 17, 2017
2016Mar 18, 2016

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.