Ross Stores Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Ross Stores has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 24.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Ross Stores's return on equity is 40.2%, and it has net margins of 9.6%.
Key information
9.7%
Earnings growth rate
11.7%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 40.2% |
| Net Margin | 9.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 04 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Ross Stores: Insights From Q1 2024 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
May 28The Returns On Capital At Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 11
Here's Why We Think Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 29Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 17Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)?
Apr 03Ross Stores: May Seem Pricey But Justifiably So
Mar 29Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 09Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Mar 07Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Ross Stores, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ROST) Price
Mar 04Here's Why We Think Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 24Ross Stores: The Type Of Company That's Always A Buy
Jan 17Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 12Is There An Opportunity With Ross Stores, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ROST) 29% Undervaluation?
Dec 31Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Earnings
Dec 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)?
Oct 07A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)
Sep 25Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 11Does Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 27Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 23At US$106, Is Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 13There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Returns On Capital
May 22An Intrinsic Calculation For Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
May 08Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 03Should You Investigate Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) At US$112?
Mar 06The Returns On Capital At Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Don't Inspire Confidence
Feb 20Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)
Feb 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 26Is Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Nov 06Ross Stores: Benefits From Weak Consumer Sentiment And Supply Glut
Sep 23Time To Buy More Ross Stores Shares For Less?
Sep 09Is Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 07Ross Stores' (NASDAQ:ROST) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 23Ross Stores Q2 2023 Earnings Preview
Aug 17Are Investors Undervaluing Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) By 49%?
Aug 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ross Stores makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 24 | 20,740 | 1,991 | 4,278 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 20,377 | 1,875 | 4,247 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 19,569 | 1,712 | 4,022 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 19,209 | 1,607 | 3,904 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 18,857 | 1,545 | 3,764 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 18,696 | 1,512 | 3,687 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 18,502 | 1,432 | 3,427 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 18,511 | 1,475 | 3,459 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 18,733 | 1,585 | 3,510 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 18,916 | 1,723 | 3,756 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 18,145 | 1,594 | 3,411 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 17,325 | 1,340 | 3,563 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 15,205 | 868 | 3,364 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 12,532 | 85 | 3,345 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 12,695 | 304 | 3,229 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 12,790 | 543 | 2,955 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 14,085 | 934 | 3,028 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 16,039 | 1,661 | 3,171 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 15,733 | 1,646 | 2,901 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 15,434 | 1,614 | 2,858 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 15,192 | 1,590 | 2,820 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 14,984 | 1,587 | 2,786 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 14,944 | 1,597 | 2,726 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 14,723 | 1,533 | 2,682 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 14,417 | 1,460 | 2,626 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 14,135 | 1,363 | 2,576 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 13,577 | 1,213 | 2,489 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 13,335 | 1,183 | 2,462 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 13,084 | 1,148 | 2,434 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 12,867 | 1,118 | 2,396 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 12,607 | 1,081 | 2,321 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 12,303 | 1,052 | 2,274 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 12,091 | 1,029 | 2,240 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 11,940 | 1,021 | 2,212 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 11,722 | 1,005 | 2,170 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 11,538 | 982 | 2,137 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 11,299 | 963 | 2,097 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 11,042 | 925 | 2,067 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 10,750 | 894 | 2,021 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 14 | 10,549 | 873 | 1,993 | 0 |
| 03 May 14 | 10,371 | 847 | 1,979 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 14 | 10,230 | 837 | 1,958 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 13 | 10,250 | 856 | 1,922 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 13 | 10,115 | 844 | 1,898 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ROST has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ROST's current net profit margins (9.6%) are higher than last year (8.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ROST's earnings have grown by 9.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ROST's earnings growth over the past year (28.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (9.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ROST earnings growth over the past year (28.6%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry -13.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ROST's Return on Equity (40.2%) is considered outstanding.