ROST Ross Stores

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Consumer Discretionary

· How we analyze

About the company

Ross Stores runs off-price department stores in the US under the names Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts. It sells brand-name clothing, shoes and home goods at reduced prices, often surplus stock from other manufacturers and retailers. As of Oct 11, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Clothing stores · Dublin, USA

The group operates apparel and home accessories stores based on the off-price principle, including the Ross Dress for Less chain. Ross offers in-season brand-name and designer merchandise such as apparel, shoes and home goods for the whole family below the regular prices of department stores and specialty stores. Ross is aimed mainly at middle-income households, and a lower-priced sister chain at lower- to moderate-income households. The stores are mostly in community and neighborhood shopping centers in densely populated cities and suburbs and receive new merchandise several times a week. The group sources merchandise before, during and after the season using typical off-price methods.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Mar 31, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −1.7%
  • 7 days −3.0%
  • 30 days −2.6%
  • 1 year +43.2%
Day range (last trading day)
−1.0%Price at 32% of the range+2.1%
52-week range
−31.6%Price at 73% of the range+11.7%
Distance from the all-time high
−10.5%

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Fundamental analysis

Ross Stores · Sector Consumer Discretionary · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect the other analysis methods, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Mar 31, 2026.

Quality checks

Four angles on the annual figures. Each check counts how many disclosed criteria are met – criteria without data do not count. The bars show where the company ranks on each figure among the stocks we cover and within its sector.

Fiscal year to Jan 31, 2026

Quality Profitability, consistency, balance sheet 4 of 8 criteria met Growth Revenue and earnings per share 7 of 7 criteria met Dividend Level, consistency, coverage 7 of 7 criteria met Financial strength Piotroski, debt, liquidity 5 of 6 criteria met

Quality 4 of 8 met

  • not met: Gross margin above 40% 27.7%
  • not met: Operating margin above 15% 11.9%
  • not met: Net margin above 10% 9.4%
  • met: Return on equity above 15% 34.7%
  • not met: Free cash flow margin above 10% 9.7%
  • met: Profit in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Free cash flow positive in each of the last 3 fiscal years 3 of 3
  • met: Equity ratio above 30% 39.8%
Gross margin

27.7% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 15 of 100: higher than 15% of 153 peers (All). weak.

Rank 28 of 100: higher than 28% of 16 peers (Sector). weak.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 33.4%

Share of revenue left after the direct cost of the products sold.

Operating margin

11.9% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 43 of 100: higher than 43% of 192 peers (All). medium.

Rank 58 of 100: higher than 58% of 20 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 11.5%

Operating income divided by revenue: what the core business earns before interest and taxes.

Net margin

9.4% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 37 of 100: higher than 37% of 237 peers (All). medium.

Rank 60 of 100: higher than 60% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 8.6%

Profit after all costs, interest and taxes divided by revenue.

Return on equity

34.7% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 79 of 100: higher than 79% of 218 peers (All). strong.

Rank 66 of 100: higher than 66% of 16 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 19.9%

Net income divided by equity at fiscal year end.

Return on assets

13.8% Fiscal year 2026 (total assets at year end)

Rank 82 of 100: higher than 82% of 238 peers (All). strong.

Rank 88 of 100: higher than 88% of 21 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 9.4%

Net income divided by total assets at fiscal year end.

Equity ratio

39.8% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 58 of 100: higher than 58% of 239 peers (All). medium.

Rank 80 of 100: higher than 80% of 22 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 26.1%

Equity as a share of total assets. Usually low for banks.

Free cash flow margin

9.7% Fiscal year 2026

Rank 41 of 100: higher than 41% of 213 peers (All). medium.

Rank 64 of 100: higher than 64% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 8.9%

Free cash flow divided by revenue.

Free cash flow

2.2B USD Fiscal year 2026

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property and equipment.

Growth 7 of 7 met

  • met: Over 3 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +6.8%
  • met: Over 5 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +12.7%
  • met: Over 10 years, revenue grew by more than 5% per year +6.7%
  • met: Over 3 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +14.7%
  • met: Over 5 years, EPS grew by more than 5% per year +94.1%
  • met: Revenue rose in at least 4 of the last 5 fiscal years 4 of 5
  • met: Revenue rose in the last fiscal year +7.7%
Revenue growth 3 years

+6.8% per year

Rank 43 of 100: higher than 43% of 230 peers (All). medium.

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 22 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +6.2%

Average growth per year over 3 fiscal years.

Revenue growth 5 years

+12.7% per year

Rank 54 of 100: higher than 54% of 217 peers (All). medium.

Rank 50 of 100: higher than 50% of 21 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +12.7%

Average growth per year over 5 fiscal years.

Revenue growth 10 years

+6.7% per year

Rank 48 of 100: higher than 48% of 157 peers (All). medium.

Rank 58 of 100: higher than 58% of 18 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +6.3%

Average growth per year over 10 fiscal years.

EPS growth 3 years

+14.7% per year

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 157 peers (All). medium.

Rank 88 of 100: higher than 88% of 12 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +7.4%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 5 years

+94.1% per year

Rank 97 of 100: higher than 97% of 146 peers (All). strong.

Rank 88 of 100: higher than 88% of 12 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +14.6%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

EPS growth 10 years

+10.2% per year

Rank 50 of 100: higher than 50% of 140 peers (All). medium.

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 15 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +10.1%

Growth of earnings per share per year, adjusted for stock splits.

Dividend 7 of 7 met

  • met: Pays a dividend 1.62 USD
  • met: Payout ratio at most 60% of earnings 25%
  • met: Dividend paid in each of the last 5 fiscal years 5 of 5
  • met: Dividend per share never lowered in the last 5 fiscal years Dividend per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; a one-off higher prior year does not count as a cut. never
  • met: Dividend per share higher than 5 years ago +41.6%
  • met: Free cash flow per share covers the dividend 4.2x
  • met: Dividends paid over the last 5 years covered by free cash flow 30% of free cash flow
Payout ratio

25% Fiscal year 2026

Dividend per share divided by earnings per share.

Dividend growth 5 years

+41.6% per year

Rank 96 of 100: higher than 96% of 118 peers (All). strong.

Rank 88 of 100: higher than 88% of 12 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: +23.8%

Growth of the dividend per share per year.

Free cash flow coverage

4.2x Fiscal year 2026

Free cash flow per share divided by dividend per share. From 1x the dividend is covered.

Financial strength 5 of 6 met

  • not met: Piotroski F-Score at least 7 of 9 6 of 9
  • met: Long-term debt no higher than equity 0.16
  • met: Current assets cover current liabilities 1.58
  • met: Positive equity 6.2B USD
  • met: In 5 years, share count up by at most 5% −8.5%
  • met: Free cash flow positive in the last fiscal year 2.2B USD
Piotroski F-Score

6 of 9 Fiscal year 2026

Rank 45 of 100: higher than 45% of 134 peers (All). medium.

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 15 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 6.0 of 9

Nine yes/no tests on profit, cash flow, debt, liquidity and efficiency compared with the prior year.

Debt / equity

0.16 at fiscal year end

Rank 82 of 100: lower than 82% of 199 peers (All). strong.

Rank 83 of 100: lower than 83% of 15 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 0.76

Long-term financial debt divided by equity.

Liquidity (current ratio)

1.58 at fiscal year end

Rank 57 of 100: higher than 57% of 215 peers (All). medium.

Rank 70 of 100: higher than 70% of 22 peers (Sector). strong.

Median Consumer Discretionary: 1.15

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

Change in share count

−8.5% in 5 years

Rank 76 of 100: lower than 76% of 199 peers (All). strong.

Rank 66 of 100: lower than 66% of 22 peers (Sector). medium.

Median Consumer Discretionary: −7.4%

Change in diluted share count. Negative = share buybacks, positive = new shares.

The 9 criteria of the Piotroski F-Score
  • met: Profit in the last fiscal year (positive return on assets)
  • met: Positive operating cash flow
  • not met: Return on assets higher than the prior year
  • met: Operating cash flow higher than net income
  • met: Long-term debt relative to total assets fell
  • not met: Liquidity (current assets / current liabilities) rose
  • met: No additional shares (diluted share count did not rise)
  • not met: Gross margin higher than the prior year
  • met: Revenue relative to total assets higher than the prior year

Last fiscal year compared with the one before. Returns and revenue per total assets use total assets at the start of the year; leverage = long-term financial debt divided by total assets at year end; new shares via the average diluted share count.

Price-based criteria (P/E, dividend yield) are shown to signed-in users.

Computed automatically from SEC annual reports – not investment advice. Describes the reported figures; points are not a rating of the stock. Rank 0–100 against the 239 stocks we cover and against the sector (from 5 peers); the stronger side is always on the right.

In short

  • Light green: Revenue grew over 5 years (+12.7% per year), at least as fast as the sector median.
  • Light green: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+90.6% per year), at least as fast as the sector median; per share +94.1% per year.
  • Light green: Net margin 9.4%, above the sector median (9.4%).
  • Light green: Debt not higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 31, 2016 – Jan 28, 2017): Revenue 12.9B USD · Net income 1.1B USD · Net margin 8.7%
  2. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 29, 2017 – Feb 3, 2018): Revenue 14.1B USD · Net income 1.4B USD · Net margin 9.6%
  3. Fiscal year 2019 (Feb 4, 2018 – Feb 2, 2019): Revenue 15.0B USD · Net income 1.6B USD · Net margin 10.6%
  4. Fiscal year 2020 (Feb 3, 2019 – Feb 1, 2020): Revenue 16.0B USD · Net income 1.7B USD · Net margin 10.4%
  5. Fiscal year 2021 (Feb 2, 2020 – Jan 30, 2021): Revenue 12.5B USD · Net income 85.4M USD · Net margin 0.7%
  6. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 31, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022): Revenue 18.9B USD · Net income 1.7B USD · Net margin 9.1%
  7. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 30, 2022 – Jan 28, 2023): Revenue 18.7B USD · Net income 1.5B USD · Net margin 8.1%
  8. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 29, 2023 – Feb 3, 2024): Revenue 20.4B USD · Net income 1.9B USD · Net margin 9.2%
  9. Fiscal year 2025 (Feb 4, 2024 – Feb 1, 2025): Revenue 21.1B USD · Net income 2.1B USD · Net margin 9.9%
  10. Fiscal year 2026 (Feb 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026): Revenue 22.8B USD · Net income 2.1B USD · Net margin 9.4%

Fiscal year 2026 (Feb 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026): Revenue 22.8B USD · Net income 2.1B USD · Net margin 9.4%

Figures over time

Where the money of a fiscal year goes and how margins, returns, balance sheet, cash flow and share count developed over up to 10 years. Each chart has one sentence saying what the trend shows.

Money flow in fiscal year 2026

Of 100 USD of revenue, 27.7 USD gross profit, 11.9 USD operating income and 9.4 USD net income remained.

Money flow as a table
Fiscal year 2026, amounts in USD, share of revenue
ItemAmountof revenue
Revenue22.8B USD100.0%
Gross profit6.3B USD27.7%
Cost of revenue16.4B USD72.3%
Operating income2.7B USD11.9%
Operating expenses3.6B USD15.8%
Net income2.1B USD9.4%
Taxes, interest & other (net)562.3M USD2.5%

Taxes, interest and other items are not available separately in the SEC data; they are combined as the difference.

Margins

The operating margin rose in 3 years from 10.6% to 11.9%.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Gross margin 28.7% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 8.7%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Gross margin 29.0% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 9.6%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Gross margin 28.4% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 10.6%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Gross margin 28.1% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 10.4%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Gross margin 21.5% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 0.7%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Gross margin 27.5% · Operating margin not available · Net margin 9.1%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Gross margin 25.4% · Operating margin 10.6% · Net margin 8.1%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Gross margin 27.4% · Operating margin 11.3% · Net margin 9.2%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Gross margin 27.8% · Operating margin 12.2% · Net margin 9.9%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Gross margin 27.7% · Operating margin 11.9% · Net margin 9.4%

Returns

Return on equity rose in 5 years from 2.6% to 34.7%.

Return on equityReturn on assets
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Return on equity 40.7% · Return on assets 21.1%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Return on equity 44.7% · Return on assets 23.8%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Return on equity 48.0% · Return on assets 26.1%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Return on equity 49.4% · Return on assets 17.8%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Return on equity 2.6% · Return on assets 0.7%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Return on equity 42.4% · Return on assets 12.6%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Return on equity 35.3% · Return on assets 11.3%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Return on equity 38.5% · Return on assets 13.1%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Return on equity 37.9% · Return on assets 14.0%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Return on equity 34.7% · Return on assets 13.8%

Equity and long-term debt

The equity ratio rose in 5 years from 25.9% to 39.8%.

EquityLong-term debt in USD Long-term debt, depending on the filing, includes the current portion or leases.
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Equity 2.7B USD · Long-term debt 396.5M USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Equity 3.0B USD · Long-term debt 312.0M USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Equity 3.3B USD · Long-term debt 312.4M USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Equity 3.4B USD · Long-term debt 312.9M USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Equity 3.3B USD · Long-term debt 2.4B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Equity 4.1B USD · Long-term debt 2.5B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Equity 4.3B USD · Long-term debt 2.5B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Equity 4.9B USD · Long-term debt 2.2B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Equity 5.5B USD · Long-term debt 1.5B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Equity 6.2B USD · Long-term debt 1.0B USD

Liquidity (current ratio)

The current ratio fell in 5 years from 1.69 to 1.58.

Current ratio
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Current ratio 1.61
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Current ratio 1.64
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Current ratio 1.69
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Current ratio 1.27
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Current ratio 1.69
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Current ratio 1.77
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Current ratio 1.90
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Current ratio 1.77
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Current ratio 1.62
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Current ratio 1.58

Cash flow

Free cash flow rose in 5 years from 1.8B USD to 2.2B USD.

Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Operating cash flow 1.6B USD · Capital expenditure 297.9M USD · Free cash flow 1.3B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Operating cash flow 1.7B USD · Capital expenditure 371.4M USD · Free cash flow 1.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Operating cash flow 2.1B USD · Capital expenditure 413.9M USD · Free cash flow 1.7B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Operating cash flow 2.2B USD · Capital expenditure 555.5M USD · Free cash flow 1.6B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Operating cash flow 2.2B USD · Capital expenditure 405.4M USD · Free cash flow 1.8B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Operating cash flow 1.7B USD · Capital expenditure 557.8M USD · Free cash flow 1.2B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Operating cash flow 1.7B USD · Capital expenditure 654.1M USD · Free cash flow 1.0B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Operating cash flow 2.5B USD · Capital expenditure 762.8M USD · Free cash flow 1.8B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Operating cash flow 2.4B USD · Capital expenditure 720.1M USD · Free cash flow 1.6B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Operating cash flow 3.0B USD · Capital expenditure 819.3M USD · Free cash flow 2.2B USD

Share count

The share count fell in 5 years by 8.5% (mostly through share repurchases).

Diluted share count
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Diluted share count 395.0M
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Diluted share count 384.3M
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Diluted share count 372.7M
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Diluted share count 361.2M
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Diluted share count 354.6M
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Diluted share count 353.7M
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Diluted share count 345.2M
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Diluted share count 337.4M
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Diluted share count 331.0M
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Diluted share count 324.4M

From annual reports filed with the SEC (10-K, 20-F, 40-F) as first reported, share count adjusted for splits; obvious filing errors (e.g. wrong unit, outliers against both neighbouring years) are hidden. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Dividends and share repurchases

How much the company returns to its shareholders – as dividends or by repurchasing its own shares – and whether free cash flow supports it.

Dividend per share
1.62 USD · Fiscal year 2026
Dividend growth per year
3 y +9.3%5 y –10 y –
Years without a cut
5 in a row up to now
Payout ratio
of earnings 25% of free cash flow 24%
To shareholders (5 years)
7.0B USD 67% through repurchases
Share count over 5 years
−8.5% fewer shares – each share is a larger stake

Dividend per share

The dividend per share rose in 5 years from 0.29 USD to 1.62 USD.

Dividend per share USD per share Per share as filed with the SEC, including special dividends; obvious filing errors are hidden.
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Dividend per share 0.54 USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Dividend per share 0.64 USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Dividend per share 0.90 USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Dividend per share 1.02 USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Dividend per share 0.29 USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Dividend per share 1.14 USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Dividend per share 1.24 USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Dividend per share 1.34 USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Dividend per share 1.47 USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Dividend per share 1.62 USD

Payout ratios

The payout ratio fell in 5 years from 118.8% to 24.5%.

Payout ratio (earnings)Payout ratio (free cash flow)
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Payout ratio (earnings) 19.1% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 17.0%
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Payout ratio (earnings) 18.0% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 18.9%
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Payout ratio (earnings) 21.1% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 20.4%
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Payout ratio (earnings) 22.2% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 22.9%
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Payout ratio (earnings) 118.8% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 5.5%
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Payout ratio (earnings) 23.4% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 34.3%
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Payout ratio (earnings) 28.3% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 41.7%
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Payout ratio (earnings) 24.1% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 26.0%
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Payout ratio (earnings) 23.3% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 29.9%
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Payout ratio (earnings) 24.5% · Payout ratio (free cash flow) 23.9%

What goes back to shareholders

Over 5 years, 7.0B USD went back to shareholders, 67% of it through share repurchases. That is 89% of the free cash flow of those years.

Dividends paidShare repurchasesNew shares issued (including employee plans)Free cash flow in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017: Dividends paid 214.6M USD · Share repurchases 700.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.3B USD
  2. Fiscal year 2018: Dividends paid 247.5M USD · Share repurchases 875.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.3B USD
  3. Fiscal year 2019: Dividends paid 337.2M USD · Share repurchases 1.1B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.7B USD
  4. Fiscal year 2020: Dividends paid 369.8M USD · Share repurchases 1.3B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.6B USD
  5. Fiscal year 2021: Dividends paid 101.4M USD · Share repurchases 132.5M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.8B USD
  6. Fiscal year 2022: Dividends paid 405.1M USD · Share repurchases 650.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.2B USD
  7. Fiscal year 2023: Dividends paid 431.3M USD · Share repurchases 950.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.0B USD
  8. Fiscal year 2024: Dividends paid 454.8M USD · Share repurchases 950.0M USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.8B USD
  9. Fiscal year 2025: Dividends paid 488.7M USD · Share repurchases 1.0B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 1.6B USD
  10. Fiscal year 2026: Dividends paid 528.1M USD · Share repurchases 1.1B USD · New shares issued (including employee plans) not available · Free cash flow 2.2B USD

Dividends paid, repurchases and new shares issued from the cash flow statement of annual reports filed with the SEC (as first reported). Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Valuation over time

Price-based valuation (P/E, P/S, price/free cash flow and dividend yield per fiscal year, compared with its own average) for signed-in users.

Sector comparison

Ross Stores next to 8 stocks of the sector Consumer Discretionary we cover that are closest in revenue. Click a column header to sort the table.

Sector comparison ROST, sector Consumer Discretionary; last row: sector median
Symbol Revenue (FY) Growth 5 yrsGross marginOp. marginNet marginROEEquity ratioFCF marginPiotroski
SBUX Starbucks 37.2B USD +9.6%–7.9%5.0%–−25.3%6.6%–
BKNG Booking Holdings 26.9B USD +31.7%–32.8%––−19.1%33.8%–
MCD McDonald's 26.9B USD +7.0%–46.1%31.9%–−3.0%26.7%–
MAR Marriott International 26.2B USD +19.9%–15.8%9.9%–−13.7%10.0%–
ROST Ross Stores this stock 22.8B USD +12.7%27.7%11.9%9.4%34.7%39.8%9.7%6/9
CVNA Carvana 20.3B USD +29.5%20.6%9.3%6.9%40.9%26.1%4.4%6/9
RCL Royal Caribbean Group 17.9B USD +52.0%49.4%27.4%23.8%42.5%24.1%6.9%9/9
DASH DoorDash 13.7B USD +36.6%50.9%5.3%6.8%9.3%51.0%15.8%6/9
ABNB Airbnb 12.2B USD +29.4%83.0%20.8%20.5%30.6%36.9%–6/9
Median of the sector 22 symbols 26.5B USD +12.7%33.4%11.5%8.6%19.9%26.1%8.9%6/9

Growth 5 yrs = revenue growth per year over 5 fiscal years · Op. margin = operating margin · ROE = return on equity · FCF = free cash flow · Piotroski = F-Score (only with all 9 criteria).

Figures of the last fiscal year from SEC annual reports (peers as of Oct 28, 2026). Median across all companies of the sector we cover (from 5 stocks; several share classes of one company count once). Signed-in users also see P/E, P/S and dividend yield in the comparison. Describes the reported figures – not investment advice.

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 50 symbols in the Consumer Discretionary sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light green: above sector

+12.7% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Discretionary: median +11.0% (49 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 12.7% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+11.0%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light green: above sector

+90.6% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Discretionary: median +10.4% (32 symbols)

per share: +94.1% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 90.6% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+10.4%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light green: above sector

9.4% last fiscal year

Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 9.4% (49 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 9.43 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (9.4%). Five years ago the margin was 0.7%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light green: lower than sector

0.15 latest balance sheet

Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 0.82 (31 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.15 USD of financial debt – no more than the median company in the sector (0.82). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light green: covered

25% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Consumer Discretionary: median 32% (26 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.25 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 32%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
22.8B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
+7.7%
Net income (FY)
2.1B USD
Net income vs. prior year
+2.6%
EPS (FY)
6.61 USD
13F funds with a position
1 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
−1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−80.9%
Fiscal year to Jan 31, 2026 · 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026 · Balance sheet Aug 1, 2026 (filed Sep 1, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2026Jan 31, 2026 22.8B2.1B 9.4% 6.61 1.62 25%
2025Feb 1, 2025 21.1B2.1B 9.9% 6.32 1.47 23%
2024Feb 3, 2024 20.4B1.9B 9.2% 5.56 1.34 24%
2023Jan 28, 2023 18.7B1.5B 8.1% 4.38 1.24 28%
2022Jan 29, 2022 18.9B1.7B 9.1% 4.87 1.14 23%
2021Jan 30, 2021 12.5B85.4M 0.7% 0.24 0.29 119%
2020Feb 1, 2020 16.0B1.7B 10.4% 4.60 1.02 22%
2019Feb 2, 2019 15.0B1.6B 10.6% 4.26 0.90 21%
2018Feb 3, 2018 14.1B1.4B 9.6% 3.55 0.64 18%
2017Jan 28, 2017 12.9B1.1B 8.7% 2.83 0.54 19%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q3/26Aug 1, 2026 6.3B851.3M 13.6% 2.66 0.45 17%
Q2/26May 2, 2026 6.0B650.0M 10.8% 2.02 0.45 22%
Q1/26*Jan 31, 2026 6.6B645.9M 9.7% – – –
Q4/25Nov 1, 2025 5.6B511.9M 9.1% 1.58 0.41 26%
Q3/25Aug 2, 2025 5.5B508.0M 9.2% 1.56 0.41 26%
Q2/25May 3, 2025 5.0B479.2M 9.6% 1.47 0.41 28%
Q1/25*Feb 1, 2025 5.9B586.8M 9.9% – 0.37 –
Q4/24Nov 2, 2024 5.1B488.8M 9.6% 1.48 0.37 25%
Q3/24Aug 3, 2024 5.3B527.1M 10.0% 1.59 0.37 23%
Q2/24May 4, 2024 4.9B488.0M 10.0% 1.46 0.37 25%
Q1/24*Feb 3, 2024 6.0B609.7M 10.1% – 0.34 –
Q4/23Oct 28, 2023 4.9B447.3M 9.1% 1.33 0.34 25%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $12.8M2 people −$12.8M
6 months $00 people $12.8M2 people −$12.8M
12 months $00 people $23.0M7 people −$23.0M

Latest transactions

  • Sep 14, 2026 Brinkley Stephen C Officer Open-market sale 6,424 shares · $1.5M · SEC
  • Sep 14, 2026 Conroy James Grant Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale 49,205 shares · $11.3M · SEC
  • Mar 26, 2026 Sheehan William W II Chief financial officer (CFO) Open-market sale 4,883 shares · $1.1M · SEC
  • Mar 25, 2026 Sykes Karen Officer Open-market sale 5,506 shares · $1.2M · SEC
  • Mar 25, 2026 Hartshorn Michael J. Officer, Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 15,813 shares · $3.4M · SEC
  • Mar 24, 2026 Fleming Karen Officer Open-market sale 7,000 shares · $1.5M · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +5

Price vs. EMA 50-15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+0
Highs and lows+0
Relative strength-15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)16.1
Rel. strength 60 d−9.9%

ATR and moving averages as price values only when logged in.

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