Company Overview
Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashioned products for the entire family. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 39.0%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 25.2%.
Net profit has compounded at 12.2% per year over the last five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $22.75B (+7.7% YoY); net profit $2.15B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +20.6%, earnings +37.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.7%, profit CAGR 12.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.66% |
| 1 Year: | 20.60% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.15% |
| 1 Year: | 37.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +69.96% |
| 6 Months: | +15.88% |
| 3 Months: | +0.19% |
| 1 Month: | -7.60% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)49.26 · Neutral
P/E of 30.86 is above the sector median of 22.82 — pricier than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 39.0%.
- Healthy ROCE of 25.2%.
- Profit CAGR of 12.2% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROST Ross Stores, Inc. NDXSPX | 220.93 | 30.86 | $70.87B | 0.74% | 25.25% | 38.98% | 7.66% | 12.15% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 247.49 | 32.82 | $2.66T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 396.18 | 360.16 | $1.49T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 337.74 | 23.97 | $336.77B | 2.84% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 112.32 | 17.28 | $269.47B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 268.94 | 22.17 | $191.08B | 2.61% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 150.34 | 29.25 | $166.08B | 1.14% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 174.85 | 23.04 | $135.49B | 0.97% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | SBUX Starbucks Corporation NDXSPX | 106.17 | 81.05 | $121.00B | 2.41% | 13.46% | -22.93% | 7.93% | 5.80% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Feb 2018 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | May 2024 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.31B | 3.43B | 3.33B | 4.07B | 3.59B | 3.74B | 3.55B | 4.11B | 3.80B | 3.98B | 3.85B | 4.41B | 1.84B | 2.68B | 3.75B | 4.25B | 4.52B | 4.80B | 4.57B | 4.33B | 4.58B | 4.57B | 4.49B | 4.93B | 4.92B | 4.86B | 5.29B | 5.07B | 4.98B | 5.53B | 5.60B | 6.01B |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 591.11M | 659.23M | 604.22M | 606.47M | 638.27M | 648.50M | 804.03M |
| Net Income | 282.20M | 258.64M | 215.66M | 264.16M | 290.63M | 281.91M | 244.55M | 300.57M | 321.02M | 316.54M | 274.45M | 450.75M | 418.25M | 389.40M | 338.11M | 441.69M | 421.14M | 412.72M | 370.93M | 456.13M | -305.84M | 22.05M | 131.20M | 237.98M | 476.48M | 494.26M | 385.03M | 338.44M | 384.52M | 342.04M | 371.19M | 446.32M | 447.33M | 487.99M | 527.15M | 488.81M | 479.25M | 508.00M | 511.94M | 649.96M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.72 | 1.19 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.28 | -0.87 | 0.06 | 0.37 | 0.67 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 1.09 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 2.02 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.49B | 7.18B | 7.87B | 8.61B | 9.72B | 10.23B | 11.04B | 11.94B | 12.87B | 14.13B | 14.98B | 16.04B | 12.53B | 18.92B | 18.70B | 20.38B | 21.13B | 22.75B |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.99B | 2.31B | 2.59B | 2.71B |
| Net Income | 305.44M | 442.76M | 554.80M | 657.17M | 786.76M | 837.30M | 924.72M | 1.02B | 1.12B | 1.36B | 1.59B | 1.66B | 85.38M | 1.72B | 1.51B | 1.87B | 2.09B | 2.15B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.33 | 1.77 | 2.31 | 2.86 | 3.53 | 1.94 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 3.55 | 4.26 | 4.60 | 0.24 | 4.87 | 4.38 | 5.56 | 6.32 | 6.61 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Feb 2008 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 2.77B | 3.12B | 3.30B | 3.67B | 3.90B | 4.69B | 4.87B | 5.31B | 5.72B | 6.07B | 9.35B | 12.72B | 13.64B | 13.42B | 14.30B | 14.91B | 15.55B |
| Total Equity | 970.65M | 996.37M | 1.16B | 1.33B | 1.49B | 1.77B | 2.01B | 2.28B | 2.47B | 2.75B | 3.05B | 3.31B | 3.36B | 3.29B | 4.06B | 4.29B | 4.87B | 5.51B | 6.19B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 257.58M | 321.36M | 768.34M | 833.92M | 649.84M | 646.76M | 423.17M | 696.61M | 761.60M | 1.11B | 1.29B | 1.41B | 1.35B | 4.82B | 4.92B | 4.55B | 4.87B | 4.73B | 4.59B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 150.00M | 150.00M | 150.00M | 150.00M | 150.00M | 395.56M | 396.02M | 396.49M | 311.99M | 312.44M | 312.89M | 2.45B | 2.45B | 2.46B | 2.21B | 1.52B | 1.02B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.19B | 1.35B | 1.35B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.66B | 1.60B | 1.75B | 1.93B | 2.01B | 2.70B | 3.97B | 4.21B | 3.64B | 4.19B | 4.66B | 4.83B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 583.44M | 888.38M | 673.07M | 820.11M | 979.64M | 1.02B | 1.37B | 1.33B | 1.56B | 1.68B | 2.07B | 2.17B | 2.25B | 1.74B | 1.69B | 2.51B | 2.36B | 3.03B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -218.76M | -136.83M | -196.84M | -471.77M | -425.72M | -563.81M | -639.00M | -362.51M | -296.18M | -354.75M | -410.41M | -554.97M | -405.43M | -557.84M | -654.07M | -762.81M | -637.46M | -819.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -300.90M | -304.56M | -410.64M | -532.43M | -556.99M | -681.79M | -460.43M | -898.75M | -916.09M | -1.15B | -1.53B | -1.68B | 1.70B | -1.15B | -1.41B | -1.43B | -1.86B | -2.34B |
| Capital Expenditure | -224.42M | -158.49M | -198.65M | -416.27M | -424.43M | -550.51M | -646.69M | -366.96M | -297.88M | -371.42M | -413.90M | -555.48M | -405.43M | -557.84M | -654.07M | -762.81M | -720.10M | -819.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | 359.02M | 729.90M | 474.42M | 403.83M | 555.21M | 471.49M | 726.17M | 959.29M | 1.26B | 1.31B | 1.65B | 1.62B | 1.84B | 1.18B | 1.04B | 1.75B | 1.64B | 2.21B |
| Share Buybacks | 300.00M | 300.00M | 375.00M | 450.00M | 450.00M | 550.00M | 550.00M | 700.00M | 700.00M | 875.00M | 1.07B | 1.27B | 132.47M | 650.00M | 950.00M | 950.00M | 1.05B | 1.05B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Net Margin % | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| ROE % | 30.7% | 38.3% | 41.6% | 44.0% | 44.5% | 41.7% | 40.6% | 41.3% | 40.7% | 44.7% | 48.0% | 49.4% | 2.6% | 42.4% | 35.3% | 38.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20.4% | 22.8% | 25.2% | 25.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.75% | 24.86M | $5.29B |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.55% | 21.02M | $4.47B |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.42% | 14.18M | $3.02B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.34% | 13.91M | $2.96B |
| 5 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.08% | 9.87M | $2.10B |
| 6 | Bank of America Corporation | 2.94% | 9.42M | $2.00B |
| 7 | Primecap Management Company | 2.86% | 9.17M | $1.95B |
| 8 | FMR, LLC | 2.85% | 9.15M | $1.95B |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.84% | 9.11M | $1.94B |
| 10 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.00% | 6.41M | $1.37B |
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Latest News
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ROST — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) trades at $220.93 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $126.44 to $240.13.
What is the market capitalisation of ROST?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a market capitalisation of $70.87B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of ROST?
ROST trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.86. The industry average P/E is 22.82. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 12.23.
Does ROST pay a dividend?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.74%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ROST?
ROST has a return on equity (ROE) of 38.98%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 25.25%.
Is ROST a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.