Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
NASDAQ: ROST · Real-Time Price · USD
231.73
+4.53 (1.99%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
231.50
-0.23 (-0.10%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT

Ross Stores Statistics

Total Valuation

Ross Stores has a market cap or net worth of $74.65 billion. The enterprise value is $75.24 billion.

Market Cap74.65B
Enterprise Value 75.24B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Ross Stores has 322.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 322.15M
Shares Outstanding 322.15M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.89%
Float 314.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.36 and the forward PE ratio is 29.29. Ross Stores's PEG ratio is 2.54.

PE Ratio 32.36
Forward PE 29.29
PS Ratio 3.14
Forward PS 2.93
PB Ratio 11.72
P/TBV Ratio 11.84
P/FCF Ratio 28.36
P/OCF Ratio 21.62
PEG Ratio 2.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.58.

EV / Earnings 32.49
EV / Sales 3.16
EV / EBITDA 21.93
EV / EBIT 25.90
EV / FCF 28.58

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.75.

Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.88
Debt / Equity 0.75
Debt / EBITDA 1.05
Debt / FCF 1.79
Interest Coverage 76.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 38.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.31%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 38.98%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 32.31%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 27.30%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.56%
Revenue Per Employee $214,199
Profits Per Employee $20,863
Employee Count111,000
Asset Turnover 1.59
Inventory Turnover 5.66

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ross Stores has paid $722.99 million in taxes.

Income Tax 722.99M
Effective Tax Rate 23.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +65.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so Ross Stores's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change +65.88%
50-Day Moving Average 221.49
200-Day Moving Average 185.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,481,115

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.52 million, so 2.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.52M
Short Previous Month 7.03M
Short % of Shares Out 2.33%
Short % of Float 2.39%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.35

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ross Stores had revenue of $23.78 billion and earned $2.32 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.16.

Revenue23.78B
Gross Profit 7.78B
Operating Income 2.90B
Pretax Income 3.04B
Net Income 2.32B
EBITDA 3.43B
EBIT 2.90B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.13 billion in cash and $4.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$592.17 million or -$1.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.13B
Total Debt 4.72B
Net Cash -592.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.84
Equity (Book Value) 6.31B
Book Value Per Share 19.77
Working Capital 2.66B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.45 billion and capital expenditures -$820.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.63 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.45B
Capital Expenditures -820.85M
Depreciation & Amortization 526.05M
Net Borrowing -500.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.63B
FCF Per Share $8.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.74%, with operating and profit margins of 12.22% and 9.74%.

Gross Margin 32.74%
Operating Margin 12.22%
Pretax Margin 12.78%
Profit Margin 9.74%
EBITDA Margin 14.43%
EBIT Margin 12.22%
FCF Margin 11.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.

Dividend Per Share $1.78
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.03%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 23.74%
Buyback Yield 1.92%
Shareholder Yield 2.69%
Earnings Yield 3.10%
FCF Yield 3.53%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ross Stores is $256.18, which is 10.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $256.18
Price Target Difference 10.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.20%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.82%
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