Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
NASDAQ: ROST · Real-Time Price · USD
239.04
+10.05 (4.39%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
239.80
+0.76 (0.32%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

Ross Stores Statistics

Total Valuation

Ross Stores has a market cap or net worth of $76.68 billion. The enterprise value is $77.13 billion.

Market Cap76.68B
Enterprise Value 77.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 8, 2026

Share Statistics

Ross Stores has 320.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 320.78M
Shares Outstanding 320.78M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.55%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.06%
Float 313.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.91 and the forward PE ratio is 28.17. Ross Stores's PEG ratio is 1.93.

PE Ratio 28.91
Forward PE 28.17
PS Ratio 3.13
Forward PS 2.97
PB Ratio 11.26
P/TBV Ratio 11.37
P/FCF Ratio 27.48
P/OCF Ratio 20.95
PEG Ratio 1.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.64.

EV / Earnings 29.01
EV / Sales 3.15
EV / EBITDA 19.73
EV / EBIT 22.89
EV / FCF 27.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.

Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 0.93
Debt / Equity 0.70
Debt / EBITDA 0.97
Debt / FCF 1.70
Interest Coverage 88.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 42.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 36.31%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 42.63%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 36.31%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 30.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.58%
Revenue Per Employee $220,827
Profits Per Employee $23,956
Employee Count111,000
Asset Turnover 1.61
Inventory Turnover 5.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ross Stores has paid $843.83 million in taxes.

Income Tax 843.83M
Effective Tax Rate 24.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +63.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Ross Stores's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change +63.33%
50-Day Moving Average 234.47
200-Day Moving Average 209.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,592,555

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.74 million, so 3.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.74M
Short Previous Month 10.27M
Short % of Shares Out 3.04%
Short % of Float 3.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.17

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ross Stores had revenue of $24.51 billion and earned $2.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.27.

Revenue24.51B
Gross Profit 8.38B
Operating Income 3.37B
Pretax Income 3.50B
Net Income 2.66B
EBITDA 3.91B
EBIT 3.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.29 billion in cash and $4.74 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$451.03 million or -$1.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.29B
Total Debt 4.74B
Net Cash -451.03M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.41
Equity (Book Value) 6.74B
Book Value Per Share 21.23
Working Capital 2.99B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.66 billion and capital expenditures -$870.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.79 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.66B
Capital Expenditures -870.39M
Depreciation & Amortization 539.84M
Net Borrowing -500.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.79B
FCF Per Share $8.70
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.18%, with operating and profit margins of 13.75% and 10.85%.

Gross Margin 34.18%
Operating Margin 13.75%
Pretax Margin 14.29%
Profit Margin 10.85%
EBITDA Margin 15.95%
EBIT Margin 13.75%
FCF Margin 11.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.74%.

Dividend Per Share $1.78
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.95%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 21.53%
Buyback Yield 1.83%
Shareholder Yield 2.57%
Earnings Yield 3.47%
FCF Yield 3.64%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ross Stores is $269.94, which is 12.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $269.94
Price Target Difference 12.93%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.05%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.15%
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 8