Ross Stores, Inc.

NasdaqGS:ROST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$48.2b

Ross Stores Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Ross Stores has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.9%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 7.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9% per year. Ross Stores's return on equity is 36%, and it has net margins of 9.6%.

Key information

21.94%

Earnings growth rate

23.57%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.64%
Revenue growth rate9.02%
Return on equity35.98%
Net Margin9.60%
Last Earnings Update03 Aug 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Ross Stores: A Solid Earnings Report For A Moderately Expensive Stock

Aug 22

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

May 11
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Is Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Apr 28
Is Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Ross Stores: Limited Upside As Macro Environment Stays Uncertain

Mar 18

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Passed With Ease

Feb 23
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Passed With Ease

When Should You Buy Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)?

Feb 11
When Should You Buy Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)?

Ross Stores: Softer Comps Is A Distraction, Many Reasons To Be Bullish

Feb 06

Getting In Cheap On Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Is Unlikely

Jan 30
Getting In Cheap On Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Is Unlikely

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 06
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Ross Stores: SSS Growth Should Accelerate, But Share Price Upside Is Still Limited

Nov 26

Do Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 24
Do Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is There An Opportunity With Ross Stores, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ROST) 42% Undervaluation?

Nov 12
Is There An Opportunity With Ross Stores, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ROST) 42% Undervaluation?

Should You Investigate Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) At US$140?

Oct 31
Should You Investigate Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) At US$140?

Ross Stores : A Hidden Gem, But Wait

Oct 29

Here's What Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Oct 19
Here's What Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 25
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

High Quality Dividend Stock Universe: Ross Stores Growing But Expensive

Sep 17
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Expanding Product Lines And Critical Expansions Fuel Optimistic Growth Projections

Expansion and enhancement of vendor partnerships alongside aggressive store expansion plans are key strategies for boosting revenues and market share.

Ross Stores: Key Talking Points Ahead Of Q2 Results

Aug 12

Ross Stores: Insights From Q1 2024 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)

May 28

Ross Stores: May Seem Pricey But Justifiably So

Mar 29

Ross Stores: The Type Of Company That's Always A Buy

Jan 17

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Ross Stores makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ROST Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
03 Aug 2521,4982,0634,4030
03 May 2521,2562,0824,3680
01 Feb 2521,1292,0914,3300
02 Nov 2421,2392,1144,6390
03 Aug 2421,0932,0724,6160
04 May 2420,7401,9914,5880
03 Feb 2420,3771,8754,2470
28 Oct 2319,5691,7124,0220
29 Jul 2319,2091,6073,9040
29 Apr 2318,8571,5453,7640
28 Jan 2318,6961,5123,6870
29 Oct 2218,5021,4323,4270
30 Jul 2218,5111,4753,4590
30 Apr 2218,7331,5853,5100
29 Jan 2218,9161,7233,7560
30 Oct 2118,1451,5943,4110
31 Jul 2117,3251,3403,5630
01 May 2115,2058683,3640
30 Jan 2112,532853,3450
31 Oct 2012,6953043,2290
01 Aug 2012,7905432,9550
02 May 2014,0859343,0280
01 Feb 2016,0391,6613,1710
02 Nov 1915,7331,6462,9010
03 Aug 1915,4341,6142,8580
04 May 1915,1921,5902,8200
02 Feb 1914,9841,5872,7860
03 Nov 1814,9441,5972,7260
04 Aug 1814,7231,5332,6820
05 May 1814,4171,4602,6260
03 Feb 1814,1351,3632,5760
28 Oct 1713,5771,2132,4890
29 Jul 1713,3351,1832,4620
29 Apr 1713,0841,1482,4340
28 Jan 1712,8671,1182,3960
29 Oct 1612,6071,0812,3210
30 Jul 1612,3031,0522,2740
30 Apr 1612,0911,0292,2400
30 Jan 1611,9401,0212,2120
31 Oct 1511,7221,0052,1700
01 Aug 1511,5389822,1370
02 May 1511,2999632,0970
31 Jan 1511,0429252,0670
01 Nov 1410,7508942,0210

Quality Earnings: ROST has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ROST's current net profit margins (9.6%) are lower than last year (9.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ROST's earnings have grown significantly by 21.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ROST's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ROST had negative earnings growth (-0.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-4.3%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: ROST's Return on Equity (36%) is considered high.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/25 06:43
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/25 00:00
Earnings2025/08/03
Annual Earnings2025/02/01

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Analyst Sources

Ross Stores, Inc. is covered by 56 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark MontagnaAvondale Partners
Mark AltschwagerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research