Ross Stores, Inc.
ROST
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- Ross Stores has a strong competitive strategy focused on offering discounted apparel, which positions it well in the consumer cyclical sector, especially during economic downturns.
- In the latest quarter, Ross Stores reported a revenue increase of 4% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $6.3 billion.
- The company's gross margin improved to 33.8%, up from 29.6% in the previous quarter.
- The apparel retail industry is currently facing challenges due to changing consumer preferences and increased competition from online retailers.
- Ross Stores has a 'Strong Sell' signal with a score of -19.00, indicating significant bearish sentiment.
- The operating margin has shown a decline, with the latest quarter at 17.6%, which is a concern compared to previous performance.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $72.24B | Enterprise value | $72.39B | Trailing P/E | 27.23 | Forward P/E | 25.10 |
| PEG | 2.07 | Price / book | 10.68 | Beta | 0.84 | Dividend yield | 0.79% |
| Revenue growth | 13.3% | Earnings growth | 70.5% | Gross margin | 33.4% | Operating margin | 13.6% |
| Profit margin | 10.8% | ROE | 42.6% | ROA | 12.8% | Debt / equity | 0.70 |
| Current ratio | 1.61 | Free cash flow | $2.00B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $270.56 |
| 52w high | $257.00 | 52w low | $147.49 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q3 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.3B | $6.0B | $6.6B | $5.6B | $5.5B | — |
| Op margin | 17.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.5% | — |
| Net income | $851M | $650M | $646M | $512M | $508M | — |
| Gross margin | 33.8% | 29.6% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 27.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.1B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.5B | — |
| Operating income | $1.1B | $804M | $814M | $648M | $638M | — |
- Revenue +4% vs prior quarter ($6.3B vs $6.0B).
- Gross margin 33.8% (was 29.6% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 17.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.8B | $21.1B | $20.4B | $18.7B |
| Op margin | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Net income | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.5B |
| Gross margin | 27.7% | 27.8% | 27.4% | 25.4% |
| Gross profit | $6.3B | $5.9B | $5.6B | $4.7B |
| Operating income | $2.7B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.0B |
No flags
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News
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