Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
NASDAQ: ROST · Real-Time Price · USD
212.07
+14.43 (7.30%)
Mar 4, 2026, 1:47 PM EST - Market open

Ross Stores Statistics

Total Valuation

Ross Stores has a market cap or net worth of $68.59 billion. The enterprise value is $69.34 billion.

Market Cap68.59B
Enterprise Value 69.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 9, 2025

Share Statistics

Ross Stores has 323.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 323.44M
Shares Outstanding 323.44M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.66%
Float 315.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.16 and the forward PE ratio is 29.18. Ross Stores's PEG ratio is 3.38.

PE Ratio 32.16
Forward PE 29.18
PS Ratio 3.02
Forward PS 2.85
PB Ratio 10.21
P/TBV Ratio 11.11
P/FCF Ratio 31.13
P/OCF Ratio 22.70
PEG Ratio 3.38
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.41.

EV / Earnings 32.32
EV / Sales 3.05
EV / EBITDA 21.56
EV / EBIT 25.61
EV / FCF 31.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.84.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.99
Debt / Equity 0.84
Debt / EBITDA 1.14
Debt / FCF 2.36
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 36.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 29.58%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 36.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 29.58%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.96%
Revenue Per Employee $212,622
Profits Per Employee $20,047
Employee Count107,000
Asset Turnover 1.49
Inventory Turnover 6.48

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ross Stores has paid $697.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 697.11M
Effective Tax Rate 24.53%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +55.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Ross Stores's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.98
52-Week Price Change +55.30%
50-Day Moving Average 191.53
200-Day Moving Average 160.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,560,496

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.94 million, so 2.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.94M
Short Previous Month 7.56M
Short % of Shares Out 2.45%
Short % of Float 2.51%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ross Stores had revenue of $22.75 billion and earned $2.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.61.

Revenue22.75B
Gross Profit 6.30B
Operating Income 2.71B
Pretax Income 2.84B
Net Income 2.15B
EBITDA 3.22B
EBIT 2.71B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.59 billion in cash and $5.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$617.95 million or -$1.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.59B
Total Debt 5.21B
Net Cash -617.95M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.91
Equity (Book Value) 6.19B
Book Value Per Share 19.35
Working Capital 2.81B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.03 billion and capital expenditures -$819.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.21 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.03B
Capital Expenditures -819.28M
Free Cash Flow 2.21B
FCF Per Share $6.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.71%, with operating and profit margins of 11.90% and 9.43%.

Gross Margin 27.71%
Operating Margin 11.90%
Pretax Margin 12.49%
Profit Margin 9.43%
EBITDA Margin 14.14%
EBIT Margin 11.90%
FCF Margin 9.70%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.76%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 0.76%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.20%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 24.51%
Buyback Yield 1.98%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 3.12%
FCF Yield 3.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ross Stores is $204.25, which is -3.69% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $204.25
Price Target Difference -3.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.50%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.24%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 12, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 12, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6