Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
NASDAQ: ROST · Real-Time Price · USD
251.07
-1.50 (-0.59%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
252.90
+1.83 (0.73%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Ross Stores Statistics

Total Valuation

Ross Stores has a market cap or net worth of $80.54 billion. The enterprise value is $81.13 billion.

Market Cap80.54B
Enterprise Value 81.13B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 20, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Ross Stores has 320.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 320.78M
Shares Outstanding 320.78M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.73%
Float 313.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.06 and the forward PE ratio is 31.84. Ross Stores's PEG ratio is 2.77.

PE Ratio 35.06
Forward PE 31.84
PS Ratio 3.39
Forward PS 3.16
PB Ratio 12.78
P/TBV Ratio 12.77
P/FCF Ratio 30.60
P/OCF Ratio 23.32
PEG Ratio 2.77
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.82.

EV / Earnings 35.03
EV / Sales 3.41
EV / EBITDA 23.65
EV / EBIT 27.93
EV / FCF 30.82

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 1.38
Debt / FCF 1.79
Interest Coverage 87.80

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) 8.61%
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 +81.30% 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 +81.30%
50-Day Moving Average 229.34
200-Day Moving Average 202.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,322,998

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.27 million, so 3.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.27M
Short Previous Month 10.78M
Short % of Shares Out 3.20%
Short % of Float 3.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.15

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 -$1.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.13B
Total Debt 4.72B
Net Cash -592.17M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.85
Equity (Book Value) 6.31B
Book Value Per Share 19.64
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 $8.21
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 0.71%.

Dividend Per Share $1.78
Dividend Yield 0.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.03%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 24.86%
Buyback Yield 1.92%
Shareholder Yield 2.63%
Earnings Yield 2.88%
FCF Yield 3.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ross Stores is $256.00, which is 1.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $256.00
Price Target Difference 1.96%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.84%
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

Ross Stores has an Altman Z-Score of 6.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.36
Piotroski F-Score 7