What is Ross Stores's earnings per share (EPS)?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported diluted earnings per share of $6.61 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Ross Stores Financials

ROST

FY2025 annual

Revenue $22.8B +7.7% YoY

Net Income $2.1B +2.6% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $6.61 +4.6% YoY

Free Cash Flow $2.2B +34.9% YoY

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2027, ended May 2, 2026 Reported Jun 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

Ross Stores (ROST) reported $22.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 7.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Cash-funded growth is strengthening the balance sheet while store-level margins remain broadly stable.

In FY2025, operating cash flow of $3.0B exceeded net income of $2.1B and still covered $819M of capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $2.2B. That combination indicates reported earnings are converting into cash while reinvestment remains manageable, rather than requiring external funding. At the same time, debt-to-equity fell from 0.60x in FY2021 to 0.16x in FY2025, showing that accumulated profitability has materially reduced financial leverage.

Gross margin stability is the clearest operating feature: it stayed near 27.7% in FY2024 and FY2025, while operating margin eased from 12.2% to 11.9%. The gap suggests recent sales growth has not produced continued operating-cost absorption, even though merchandise economics remain consistent.

Liquidity is adequate but less inventory-light: the current ratio declined from 1.90x in FY2022 to 1.58x in FY2025 as inventory reached $2.6B. Meanwhile, liabilities remained close to $9.4B while equity rose to $6.2B, so the lower short-term cushion sits alongside a considerably more conservative long-term financing structure.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 72/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ross Stores's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Ross Stores has an operating margin of 11.9%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 81/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 12.2% the prior year.

Growth

Ross Stores's revenue grew 7.7% year-over-year to $22.8B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 53/100.

Leverage

Ross Stores carries a low D/E ratio of 0.16, meaning only $0.16 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 96/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Ross Stores's current ratio of 1.58 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 44/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Ross Stores has a free cash flow margin of 9.7%, earning a moderate score of 64/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Ross Stores earns a strong 34.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $35 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 94/100. This is down from 38.0% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

7.41

Ross Stores scores 7.41, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($73.7B) relative to total liabilities ($9.4B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Ross Stores passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.41x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Ross Stores generates $1.41 in operating cash flow ($3.0B OCF vs $2.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

20.08x

Ross Stores earns $20.08 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.7B vs $134.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$22.8B

YoY+7.7%

5Y CAGR+12.7%

10Y CAGR+6.7%

Ross Stores generated $22.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.2B

YoY+6.1%

Ross Stores's EBITDA was $3.2B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 6.1% from the prior year.

Net Income

$2.1B

YoY+2.6%

5Y CAGR+90.6%

10Y CAGR+7.7%

Ross Stores reported $2.1B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$6.61

YoY+4.6%

5Y CAGR+94.1%

10Y CAGR+10.2%

Ross Stores earned $6.61 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$2.2B

YoY+34.9%

5Y CAGR+3.7%

10Y CAGR+8.7%

Ross Stores generated $2.2B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 34.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$4.6B

YoY-2.9%

5Y CAGR-1.0%

10Y CAGR+19.7%

Ross Stores held $4.6B in cash against $1.0B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.62

YoY+10.2%

5Y CAGR+41.6%

10Y CAGR+13.2%

Ross Stores paid $1.62 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.2% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

322M

YoY-2.0%

5Y CAGR-2.0%

10Y CAGR-2.2%

Ross Stores had 322M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

27.7%

YoY-0.1pp

5Y CAGR+6.2pp

10Y CAGR-0.5pp

Ross Stores's gross margin was 27.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

11.9%

YoY-0.3pp

Ross Stores's operating margin was 11.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

9.4%

YoY-0.5pp

5Y CAGR+8.8pp

10Y CAGR+0.9pp

Ross Stores's net profit margin was 9.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

34.7%

YoY-3.3pp

5Y CAGR+32.1pp

10Y CAGR-6.6pp

Ross Stores's ROE was 34.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

$1.1B

YoY0.0%

5Y CAGR+51.3%

10Y CAGR+4.1%

Ross Stores spent $1.1B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. That is unchanged from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$819.3M

YoY+13.8%

5Y CAGR+15.1%

10Y CAGR+8.4%

Ross Stores invested $819.3M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 13.8% from the prior year.

R&D Spending

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

ROST Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ROST quarterly income statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Revenue	$22.8B+7.7%	$21.1B+3.7%	$20.4B+9.0%	$18.7B-1.2%	$18.9B+50.9%	$12.5B-21.9%	$16.0B+7.0%	$15.0B+6.0%	$14.1B+9.9%	$12.9B+7.8%	$11.9B+8.1%	$11.0B+7.9%	$10.2B+5.2%	$9.7B+12.9%	$8.6B
Cost of Revenue	$16.4B+7.8%	$15.3B+3.1%	$14.8B+6.1%	$13.9B+1.7%	$13.7B+39.3%	$9.8B-14.7%	$11.5B+7.6%	$10.7B+6.8%	$10.0B+9.5%	$9.2B+7.0%	$8.6B+8.0%	$7.9B+7.8%	$7.4B+5.0%	$7.0B+12.3%	$6.2B
Gross Profit	$6.3B+7.4%	$5.9B+5.3%	$5.6B+17.4%	$4.7B-8.8%	$5.2B+93.4%	$2.7B-40.2%	$4.5B+5.8%	$4.3B+4.0%	$4.1B+10.8%	$3.7B+9.8%	$3.4B+8.4%	$3.1B+8.2%	$2.9B+5.9%	$2.7B+14.4%	$2.4B
SG&A Expenses	$3.6B+9.5%	$3.3B+0.5%	$3.3B+18.4%	$2.8B-4.0%	$2.9B+14.8%	$2.5B+6.2%	$2.4B+6.3%	$2.2B+8.5%	$2.0B+8.1%	$1.9B+8.7%	$1.7B+7.6%	$1.6B+5.8%	$1.5B+6.2%	$1.4B+10.3%	$1.3B
Operating Income	$2.7B+4.7%	$2.6B+12.0%	$2.3B+15.9%	$2.0B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$134.8M-21.4%	$171.6M+4.5%	$164.1M+5874.7%	-$2.8M+96.2%	-$74.3M+10.9%	-$83.4M-734.9%	$13.1M-26.6%	$17.9M-3.6%	$18.6M0.0%	$18.6M0.0%	$18.6M+42.9%	$13.0M+33.6%	$9.7M0.0%	$9.7M+194.2%	-$10.3M
Income Tax	$697.1M+4.6%	$666.4M+11.6%	$597.3M+25.6%	$475.4M-11.3%	$536.0M+2462.5%	$20.9M-95.8%	$503.4M+8.6%	$463.4M-31.6%	$678.0M+1.4%	$668.5M+13.1%	$591.1M+5.4%	$560.6M+10.8%	$506.0M+5.8%	$478.1M+20.7%	$396.0M
Net Income	$2.1B+2.6%	$2.1B+11.5%	$1.9B+24.0%	$1.5B-12.2%	$1.7B+1917.5%	$85.4M-94.9%	$1.7B+4.6%	$1.6B+16.5%	$1.4B+21.9%	$1.1B+9.5%	$1.0B+10.4%	$924.7M+10.4%	$837.3M+6.4%	$786.8M+19.7%	$657.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$6.61+4.6%	$6.32+13.7%	$5.56+26.9%	$4.38-10.1%	$4.87+1929.2%	$0.24-94.8%	$4.60+8.0%	$4.26+20.0%	$3.55+25.4%	$2.83+12.7%	$2.51	$2.21+13.9%	$1.94	$3.53+23.4%	$2.86

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Revenue	$6.0B+7.3%	$5.6B+1.3%	$5.5B+10.9%	$5.0B-13.8%	$5.8B+14.1%	$5.1B-4.1%	$5.3B+8.8%	$4.9B
Cost of Revenue	$4.2B+4.9%	$4.0B+0.8%	$4.0B+11.7%	$3.6B-15.8%	$4.3B+17.0%	$3.6B-4.2%	$3.8B+8.6%	$3.5B
Gross Profit	$1.8B+13.5%	$1.6B+2.7%	$1.5B+8.8%	$1.4B-8.4%	$1.5B+6.6%	$1.4B-3.9%	$1.5B+9.4%	$1.4B
SG&A Expenses	$975.9M+6.1%	$920.0M+3.5%	$888.7M+11.5%	$797.1M-2.4%	$816.8M-1.9%	$832.9M-0.4%	$836.4M+7.7%	$776.3M
Operating Income	$804.0M+24.0%	$648.5M+1.6%	$638.3M+5.2%	$606.5M-15.3%	$715.7M+18.4%	$604.2M-8.3%	$659.2M+11.5%	$591.1M
Interest Expense	$33.4M-1.3%	$33.9M+4.8%	$32.3M-6.0%	$34.4M-32.9%	$51.3M+20.6%	$42.5M-1.9%	$43.4M-5.7%	$46.0M
Income Tax	$187.5M+10.0%	$170.5M+4.8%	$162.6M+0.6%	$161.6M-5.7%	$171.4M+8.5%	$157.9M-10.0%	$175.4M+17.7%	$149.1M
Net Income	$650.0M+27.0%	$511.9M+0.8%	$508.0M+6.0%	$479.2M-19.5%	$595.5M+21.8%	$488.8M-7.3%	$527.1M+8.0%	$488.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.02+27.8%	$1.58+1.3%	$1.56+6.1%	$1.47-17.9%	$1.79+20.9%	$1.48-6.9%	$1.59+8.9%	$1.46

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

ROST Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ROST quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Total Assets	$15.5B+4.3%	$14.9B+4.2%	$14.3B+6.6%	$13.4B-1.6%	$13.6B+7.3%	$12.7B+36.0%	$9.3B+53.9%	$6.1B+6.1%	$5.7B+7.8%	$5.3B+9.0%	$4.9B+3.9%	$4.7B+20.3%	$3.9B+6.2%	$3.7B+11.2%	$3.3B
Current Assets	$7.6B+1.3%	$7.5B+1.9%	$7.4B+7.1%	$6.9B-7.6%	$7.5B+11.7%	$6.7B+95.0%	$3.4B+0.8%	$3.4B+8.0%	$3.2B+12.0%	$2.8B+18.6%	$2.4B+5.4%	$2.2B+20.5%	$1.9B-8.1%	$2.0B+5.6%	$1.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$4.6B-2.9%	$4.7B-2.9%	$4.9B+7.0%	$4.6B-7.5%	$4.9B+2.1%	$4.8B+256.7%	$1.4B-4.4%	$1.4B+9.5%	$1.3B+16.1%	$1.1B+46.0%	$761.6M+9.3%	$696.6M+64.6%	$423.2M-34.6%	$646.8M-0.5%	$649.8M
Inventory	$2.6B+7.6%	$2.4B+11.5%	$2.2B+8.3%	$2.0B-10.6%	$2.3B+49.9%	$1.5B-17.6%	$1.8B+4.7%	$1.8B+6.6%	$1.6B+8.5%	$1.5B+6.6%	$1.4B+3.4%	$1.4B+9.2%	$1.3B+4.0%	$1.2B+7.0%	$1.1B
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.9M0.0%	$2.9M0.0%	$2.9M0.0%	$2.9M
Total Liabilities	$9.4B-0.4%	$9.4B-0.3%	$9.4B+3.3%	$9.1B-4.7%	$9.6B+1.6%	$9.4B+57.4%	$6.0B+116.4%	$2.8B+3.6%	$2.7B+4.3%	$2.6B+6.9%	$2.4B-0.5%	$2.4B+27.4%	$1.9B-0.7%	$1.9B+5.3%	$1.8B
Current Liabilities	$4.8B+3.5%	$4.7B+11.4%	$4.2B+15.1%	$3.6B-13.7%	$4.2B+6.2%	$4.0B+46.8%	$2.7B+34.5%	$2.0B+4.3%	$1.9B+9.9%	$1.8B+9.3%	$1.6B-3.4%	$1.7B+19.1%	$1.4B-2.1%	$1.4B+5.7%	$1.3B
Long-Term Debt	$1.0B-32.8%	$1.5B-31.5%	$2.2B-10.0%	$2.5B+0.2%	$2.5B+0.2%	$2.4B+682.4%	$312.9M+0.1%	$312.4M+0.1%	$312.0M-21.3%	$396.5M+0.1%	$396.0M+0.1%	$395.6M+163.7%	$150.0M0.0%	$150.0M0.0%	$150.0M
Total Equity	$6.2B+12.3%	$5.5B+13.1%	$4.9B+13.6%	$4.3B+5.6%	$4.1B+23.4%	$3.3B-2.0%	$3.4B+1.6%	$3.3B+8.4%	$3.0B+11.0%	$2.7B+11.2%	$2.5B+8.5%	$2.3B+13.5%	$2.0B+13.6%	$1.8B+18.3%	$1.5B
Retained Earnings	$4.7B+14.5%	$4.1B+16.3%	$3.5B+16.4%	$3.0B+6.1%	$2.9B+31.5%	$2.2B-6.2%	$2.3B+1.4%	$2.3B+11.0%	$2.1B+15.0%	$1.8B+14.4%	$1.6B+10.8%	$1.4B+19.4%	$1.2B+20.4%	$989.3M+29.6%	$763.5M

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Total Assets	$15.6B+0.9%	$15.4B+6.3%	$14.5B+1.3%	$14.3B-4.0%	$14.9B0.0%	$14.9B+1.5%	$14.7B+1.3%	$14.5B
Current Assets	$7.6B-0.7%	$7.6B+10.2%	$6.9B+0.7%	$6.9B-8.8%	$7.5B-1.1%	$7.6B+0.4%	$7.6B+1.2%	$7.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$4.1B+1.7%	$4.1B+5.6%	$3.8B+1.7%	$3.8B-20.0%	$4.7B+8.8%	$4.3B-6.8%	$4.7B+0.3%	$4.7B
Inventory	$3.0B-4.9%	$3.1B+20.0%	$2.6B-2.3%	$2.7B+9.2%	$2.4B-14.5%	$2.9B+14.8%	$2.5B+1.2%	$2.5B
Total Liabilities	$9.2B-3.0%	$9.5B+8.8%	$8.8B+0.4%	$8.7B-7.1%	$9.4B-2.5%	$9.6B+1.0%	$9.5B0.0%	$9.5B
Current Liabilities	$4.9B-2.1%	$5.0B+14.3%	$4.4B-1.0%	$4.4B-4.8%	$4.7B-3.8%	$4.8B-0.6%	$4.9B-0.2%	$4.9B
Long-Term Debt	$776.8M-23.7%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B0.0%	$1.0B-32.9%	$1.5B0.0%	$1.5B0.0%	$1.5B0.0%	$1.5B
Total Equity	$6.3B+7.2%	$5.9B+2.6%	$5.7B+2.8%	$5.6B+1.2%	$5.5B+4.7%	$5.3B+2.6%	$5.1B+3.7%	$4.9B
Retained Earnings	$4.9B+10.1%	$4.5B+2.9%	$4.3B+2.9%	$4.2B+2.2%	$4.1B+5.3%	$3.9B+2.9%	$3.8B+4.1%	$3.7B

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable, Goodwill.

ROST Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ROST quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Operating Cash Flow	$3.0B+28.4%	$2.4B-6.3%	$2.5B+48.8%	$1.7B-2.8%	$1.7B-22.6%	$2.2B+3.4%	$2.2B+5.1%	$2.1B+22.9%	$1.7B+7.9%	$1.6B+17.5%	$1.3B-3.4%	$1.4B+34.3%	$1.0B+4.3%	$979.6M+19.5%	$820.1M
Capital Expenditures	$819.3M+13.8%	$720.1M-5.6%	$762.8M+16.6%	$654.1M+17.3%	$557.8M+37.6%	$405.4M-27.0%	$555.5M+34.2%	$413.9M+11.4%	$371.4M+24.7%	$297.9M-18.8%	$367.0M-43.3%	$646.7M+17.5%	$550.5M+29.7%	$424.4M+2.0%	$416.3M
Free Cash Flow	$2.2B+34.9%	$1.6B-6.6%	$1.8B+69.2%	$1.0B-12.3%	$1.2B-35.8%	$1.8B+13.9%	$1.6B-2.2%	$1.7B+26.2%	$1.3B+3.9%	$1.3B+31.5%	$959.3M+32.1%	$726.2M+54.0%	$471.5M-15.1%	$555.2M+37.5%	$403.8M
Investing Cash Flow	-$819.3M-28.5%	-$637.5M+16.4%	-$762.8M-16.6%	-$654.1M-17.3%	-$557.8M-37.6%	-$405.4M+26.9%	-$555.0M-35.2%	-$410.4M-15.7%	-$354.8M-19.8%	-$296.2M+18.3%	-$362.5M+43.3%	-$639.0M-13.3%	-$563.8M-32.4%	-$425.7M+9.8%	-$471.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.3B-26.0%	-$1.9B-30.1%	-$1.4B-1.6%	-$1.4B-22.0%	-$1.2B-167.7%	$1.7B+201.1%	-$1.7B-9.9%	-$1.5B-33.2%	-$1.1B-25.5%	-$916.1M-1.9%	-$898.7M-95.2%	-$460.4M+32.5%	-$681.8M-22.4%	-$557.0M-4.6%	-$532.4M
Dividends Paid	$528.1M+8.1%	$488.7M+7.5%	$454.8M+5.5%	$431.3M+6.5%	$405.1M+299.5%	$101.4M-72.6%	$369.8M+9.7%	$337.2M+36.2%	$247.5M+15.3%	$214.6M+11.6%	$192.3M+14.2%	$168.5M+13.9%	$147.9M+17.7%	$125.7M+23.2%	$102.0M
Share Buybacks	$1.1B0.0%	$1.0B+10.5%	$950.0M0.0%	$950.0M+46.2%	$650.0M+390.7%	$132.5M-89.6%	$1.3B+18.6%	$1.1B+22.9%	$875.0M+25.0%	$700.0M0.0%	$700.0M+27.3%	$550.0M0.0%	$550.0M+22.2%	$450.0M0.0%	$450.0M

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Operating Cash Flow	$836.0M+1.1%	$827.1M+23.7%	$668.4M+63.1%	$409.7M-53.6%	$882.6M+71.9%	$513.4M-13.3%	$592.1M+60.5%	$368.9M
Capital Expenditures	$209.0M-0.1%	$209.3M+3.7%	$201.7M-2.7%	$207.4M+0.7%	$206.0M+14.2%	$180.4M-8.7%	$197.5M+44.9%	$136.2M
Free Cash Flow	$627.1M+1.5%	$617.8M+32.4%	$466.6M+130.6%	$202.3M-70.1%	$676.6M+103.2%	$333.0M-15.6%	$394.6M+69.6%	$232.7M
Investing Cash Flow	-$209.0M+0.1%	-$209.3M-3.7%	-$201.7M+2.7%	-$207.4M-68.1%	-$123.3M+31.6%	-$180.4M+8.7%	-$197.5M-44.9%	-$136.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.1B-170.4%	-$403.0M-0.2%	-$402.3M+65.0%	-$1.1B-204.7%	-$377.4M+42.0%	-$651.1M-71.3%	-$380.0M+15.6%	-$450.0M
Dividends Paid	$143.6M+9.1%	$131.6M-0.6%	$132.3M-0.7%	$133.3M+10.0%	$121.2M-0.4%	$121.7M-0.6%	$122.5M-0.7%	$123.3M
Share Buybacks	$318.8M+21.4%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M

ROST Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.

ROST quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Gross Margin	27.7%-0.1pp	27.8%+0.4pp	27.4%+2.0pp	25.4%-2.1pp	27.5%+6.0pp	21.5%-6.6pp	28.1%-0.3pp	28.4%-0.5pp	28.9%+0.3pp	28.7%+0.5pp	28.2%+0.1pp	28.1%+0.1pp	28.1%+0.2pp	27.9%+0.4pp	27.5%
Operating Margin	11.9%-0.3pp	12.2%+0.9pp	11.3%+0.7pp	10.7%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	9.4%-0.5pp	9.9%+0.7pp	9.2%+1.1pp	8.1%-1.0pp	9.1%+8.4pp	0.7%-9.7pp	10.4%-0.2pp	10.6%+0.9pp	9.6%+0.9pp	8.7%+0.1pp	8.6%+0.2pp	8.4%+0.2pp	8.2%+0.1pp	8.1%+0.5pp	7.6%
Return on Equity	34.7%-3.3pp	38.0%-0.5pp	38.5%+3.2pp	35.3%-7.2pp	42.4%+39.8pp	2.6%-46.9pp	49.4%+1.4pp	48.0%+3.3pp	44.7%+4.0pp	40.7%-0.6pp	41.3%+0.7pp	40.6%-1.1pp	41.7%-2.8pp	44.5%+0.5pp	44.0%
Return on Assets	13.8%-0.2pp	14.0%+0.9pp	13.1%+1.8pp	11.3%-1.4pp	12.6%+12.0pp	0.7%-17.1pp	17.8%-8.4pp	26.1%+2.3pp	23.8%+2.8pp	21.1%+0.1pp	21.0%+1.2pp	19.7%-1.8pp	21.5%+0.1pp	21.4%+1.5pp	19.9%
Current Ratio	1.580.0x	1.62-0.2x	1.77-0.1x	1.90+0.1x	1.77+0.1x	1.69+0.4x	1.27-0.4x	1.69+0.1x	1.640.0x	1.61+0.1x	1.48+0.1x	1.360.0x	1.34-0.1x	1.430.0x	1.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.16-0.1x	0.28-0.2x	0.45-0.1x	0.570.0x	0.60-0.1x	0.74+0.7x	0.090.0x	0.090.0x	0.100.0x	0.140.0x	0.160.0x	0.17+0.1x	0.070.0x	0.080.0x	0.10
FCF Margin	9.7%+2.0pp	7.8%-0.8pp	8.6%+3.1pp	5.5%-0.7pp	6.2%-8.5pp	14.7%+4.6pp	10.1%-0.9pp	11.0%+1.8pp	9.3%-0.5pp	9.8%+1.8pp	8.0%+1.4pp	6.6%+2.0pp	4.6%-1.1pp	5.7%+1.0pp	4.7%

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Gross Margin	29.6%+1.6pp	28.0%+0.4pp	27.6%-0.5pp	28.2%+1.7pp	26.5%-1.8pp	28.3%+0.1pp	28.3%+0.1pp	28.1%
Operating Margin	13.4%+1.8pp	11.6%0.0pp	11.5%-0.6pp	12.2%-0.2pp	12.4%+0.5pp	11.9%-0.6pp	12.5%+0.3pp	12.2%
Net Margin	10.8%+1.7pp	9.1%-0.1pp	9.2%-0.4pp	9.6%-0.7pp	10.3%+0.7pp	9.6%-0.3pp	10.0%-0.1pp	10.0%
Return on Equity	10.3%+1.6pp	8.7%-0.2pp	8.9%+0.3pp	8.6%-2.2pp	10.8%+1.5pp	9.3%-1.0pp	10.3%+0.4pp	9.9%
Return on Assets	4.2%+0.9pp	3.3%-0.2pp	3.5%+0.2pp	3.4%-0.6pp	4.0%+0.7pp	3.3%-0.3pp	3.6%+0.2pp	3.4%
Current Ratio	1.540.0x	1.52-0.1x	1.580.0x	1.55-0.1x	1.620.0x	1.570.0x	1.560.0x	1.54
Debt-to-Equity	0.120.0x	0.170.0x	0.180.0x	0.18-0.1x	0.280.0x	0.290.0x	0.300.0x	0.31
FCF Margin	10.4%-0.6pp	11.0%+2.6pp	8.4%+4.4pp	4.1%-7.6pp	11.7%+5.1pp	6.6%-0.9pp	7.5%+2.7pp	4.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's annual revenue?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported $22.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ross Stores's revenue growing?

Ross Stores (ROST) revenue grew by 7.7% year-over-year, from $21.1B to $22.8B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Ross Stores profitable?

Yes, Ross Stores (ROST) reported a net income of $2.1B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 9.4%.

What is Ross Stores's EBITDA?

Ross Stores (ROST) had EBITDA of $3.2B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Ross Stores have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Ross Stores (ROST) had $4.6B in cash and equivalents against $1.0B in long-term debt.

What is Ross Stores's gross margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) had a gross margin of 27.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Ross Stores's operating margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) had an operating margin of 11.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Ross Stores's net profit margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) had a net profit margin of 9.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Ross Stores pay dividends?

Yes, Ross Stores (ROST) paid $1.62 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Ross Stores's return on equity (ROE)?

Ross Stores (ROST) has a return on equity of 34.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Ross Stores's free cash flow?

Ross Stores (ROST) generated $2.2B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 34.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Ross Stores's operating cash flow?

Ross Stores (ROST) generated $3.0B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Ross Stores's total assets?

Ross Stores (ROST) had $15.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Ross Stores's capital expenditures?

Ross Stores (ROST) invested $819.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Ross Stores buy back shares?

Yes, Ross Stores (ROST) spent $1.1B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Ross Stores have outstanding?

Ross Stores (ROST) had 322M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Ross Stores's current ratio?

Ross Stores (ROST) had a current ratio of 1.58 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Ross Stores's debt-to-equity ratio?

Ross Stores (ROST) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Ross Stores's return on assets (ROA)?

Ross Stores (ROST) had a return on assets of 13.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Ross Stores's Altman Z-Score?

Ross Stores (ROST) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.41, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Ross Stores's Piotroski F-Score?

Ross Stores (ROST) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Ross Stores's earnings high quality?

Ross Stores (ROST) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.41x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Ross Stores cover its interest payments?

Ross Stores (ROST) has an interest coverage ratio of 20.08x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Ross Stores?

Ross Stores (ROST) scores 72 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.