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

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc (ROST) 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

Market Cap $71.0B as of Oct 10, 2026

Price / Sales 3.1x on $22.8B revenue, FY2025

Price / Earnings 33.1x on $2.1B net income, FY2025

Price / Book 10.5x on $6.7B equity, Q3 FY2027

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 10, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2027, ended Aug 1, 2026 Reported Sep 1, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2027, filed Sep 1, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ROST SEC filings page.

Ross Stores Inc (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).

Rhea AI ROST FY2025 2026-10-04

Ross funds shareholder distributions from cash generation while steadily lowering debt, making its balance sheet less dependent on borrowing.

From FY2023 to FY2025, operating cash flow rose from $2.51B to $3.03B while net income increased from $1.87B to $2.15B, indicating that reported profits were converting into cash more effectively. Free cash flow margin also moved from 8.6% to 9.7% despite higher capital spending, so the business is producing more cash after reinvestment rather than merely benefiting from accounting earnings.

Revenue reached $22.75B in FY2025, but operating margin eased to 11.9% after its FY2024 peak. The pattern suggests recent sales growth is being absorbed partly by operating costs instead of flowing entirely through to profit.

Debt-to-equity fell from 0.5x in FY2023 to 0.2x in FY2025 as equity expanded and long-term debt declined, materially changing the financing structure. FY2025 buybacks and dividends totaled $1.58B against free cash flow of $2.21B, leaving cash generation above distributions after capital spending.

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 Inc'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 Inc 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 80/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 12.2% the prior year.

Growth

Ross Stores Inc'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 Inc 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 Inc's current ratio of 1.58 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 45/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Ross Stores Inc has a free cash flow margin of 9.7%, earning a moderate score of 62/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Ross Stores Inc 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

7.23

Ross Stores Inc scores 7.23, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($71.0B) 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 Inc 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 Inc 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

55.10x

Ross Stores Inc earns $55.10 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.7B vs $49.1M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$6.3B

YoY+13.3%

QoQ+4.2%

5Y CAGR+8.1%

10Y CAGR+8.5%

Ross Stores Inc generated $6.3B in revenue in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 13.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.2%.

EBITDA

$1.2B

YoY+62.7%

QoQ+32.8%

Ross Stores Inc's EBITDA was $1.2B in Q3 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 62.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 32.8%.

Net Income

$851.3M

YoY+67.6%

QoQ+31.0%

5Y CAGR+29.0%

10Y CAGR+14.7%

Ross Stores Inc reported $851.3M in net income in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 67.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 31.0%.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.66

YoY+70.5%

QoQ+31.7%

5Y CAGR+31.8%

10Y CAGR+17.5%

Ross Stores Inc earned $2.66 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 70.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 31.7%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$624.5M

YoY+33.8%

QoQ-0.4%

5Y CAGR+9.5%

10Y CAGR+22.9%

Ross Stores Inc generated $624.5M in free cash flow in Q3 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 33.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.4%.

Cash & Debt

$4.3B

YoY+11.5%

QoQ+3.8%

5Y CAGR-2.3%

10Y CAGR+24.3%

Ross Stores Inc held $4.3B in cash against $777.1M in long-term debt as of Q3 2027.

Dividends Per Share

$0.45

YoY+9.9%

QoQ0.0%

Ross Stores Inc paid $0.45 per share in dividends in Q3 2027. This represents an increase of 9.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Shares Outstanding

319M

YoY-1.8%

QoQ-0.4%

5Y CAGR-2.2%

10Y CAGR-2.3%

Ross Stores Inc had 319M shares outstanding in Q3 2027. This represents a decrease of 1.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.4%.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

33.8%

YoY+6.2pp

QoQ+4.2pp

5Y change+8.1pp

10Y change+5.8pp

Ross Stores Inc's gross margin was 33.8% in Q3 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 6.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.2 percentage points.

Operating Margin

17.6%

YoY+6.1pp

QoQ+4.2pp

Ross Stores Inc's operating margin was 17.6% in Q3 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.2 percentage points.

Net Margin

13.6%

YoY+4.4pp

QoQ+2.8pp

5Y change+8.0pp

10Y change+5.8pp

Ross Stores Inc's net profit margin was 13.6% in Q3 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.8 percentage points.

Return on Equity

12.6%

YoY+3.8pp

QoQ+2.3pp

5Y change+5.4pp

10Y change+3.6pp

Ross Stores Inc's ROE was 12.6% in Q3 2027, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.3 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

$318.8M

YoY+21.4%

QoQ0.0%

10Y CAGR+6.0%

Ross Stores Inc spent $318.8M on share buybacks in Q3 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 21.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Capital Expenditures

$251.3M

YoY+24.6%

QoQ+20.2%

5Y CAGR+30.7%

10Y CAGR+10.5%

Ross Stores Inc invested $251.3M in capex in Q3 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 24.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 20.2%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q3 2027.

ROST Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ROST quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
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
EBITDA	$3.2B+6.1%	$3.0B+11.2%	$2.7B+14.3%	$2.4B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$49.1M-39.5%	$81.3M-3.9%	$84.6M0.0%	$84.6M-4.2%	$88.3M-0.3%	$88.5M+573.9%	$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 (Basic)	$6.66+4.7%	$6.36+13.8%	$5.59+27.0%	$4.40-10.2%	$4.90+1941.7%	$0.24-94.8%	$4.63+7.7%	$4.30+20.1%	$3.58+25.6%	$2.85+12.6%	$2.53+12.9%	$2.24+13.7%	$1.97-45.1%	$3.59+23.4%	$2.91
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
Diluted Shares (Avg)	324M-2.0%	331M-1.9%	337M-2.3%	345M-2.4%	354M-0.2%	355M-1.8%	361M-3.1%	373M-3.0%	384M-2.7%	395M-2.8%	406M	418M-3.1%	432M	223M-3.1%	230M

Metric	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Revenue	$6.3B+13.3%	$6.0B+20.6%	$5.6B+10.4%	$5.5B+4.6%	$5.0B+2.6%	$5.8B+2.2%	$5.1B	$5.3B+7.4%
Cost of Revenue	$4.1B+3.6%	$4.2B+18.1%	$4.0B+11.0%	$4.0B+5.5%	$3.6B+2.6%	$4.3B+1.8%	$3.6B	$3.8B+6.4%
Gross Profit	$2.1B+38.8%	$1.8B+26.8%	$1.6B+9.1%	$1.5B+2.1%	$1.4B+2.6%	$1.5B+3.4%	$1.4B	$1.5B+9.9%
SG&A Expenses	$1.0B+14.3%	$975.9M+22.4%	$920.0M+10.5%	$888.7M+6.3%	$797.1M+2.7%	$816.8M-6.4%	$832.9M	$836.4M+3.2%
Operating Income	$1.1B+72.9%	$804.0M+32.6%	$648.5M+7.3%	$638.3M-3.2%	$606.5M+2.6%	$715.7M	$604.2M	$659.2M
EBITDA	$1.2B+62.7%	$936.6M+29.7%	$780.7M+9.0%	$764.7M-0.4%	$722.4M+3.2%	$826.1M	$716.0M	$767.8M
Interest Expense	$9.2M-13.3%	$10.3M-40.8%	$10.6M-47.2%	$10.6M-50.1%	$17.5M-17.5%	$22.6M+7.1%	$20.0M	$21.1M-0.1%
Income Tax	$283.5M+74.3%	$187.5M+16.0%	$170.5M+7.9%	$162.6M-7.3%	$161.6M+8.4%	$171.4M+11.6%	$157.9M	$175.4M+20.1%
Net Income	$851.3M+67.6%	$650.0M+35.6%	$511.9M+4.7%	$508.0M-3.6%	$479.2M-1.8%	$595.5M+20.8%	$488.8M	$527.1M+17.8%
EPS (Basic)	$2.68+70.7%	$2.04+37.8%	$1.59+6.7%	$1.57-1.9%	$1.48+0.7%	$1.80-1.6%	$1.49	$1.60+19.4%
EPS (Diluted)	$2.66+70.5%	$2.02+37.4%	$1.58+6.8%	$1.56-1.9%	$1.47+0.7%	$1.79-1.6%	$1.48	$1.59+19.5%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	319M-1.6%	321M-1.8%	323M-2.0%	325M-2.0%	327M-2.0%	N/A	330M	332M-1.4%

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

ROST Balance Sheet

ROST quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
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
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$512K	$0-100.0%	$1.7M+247.4%	$500K-95.8%	$12.0M+1004.5%	$1.1M+65.2%	$658K
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
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$125K-82.4%	$712K-44.7%	$1.3M-3.2%	$1.3M-80.8%	$6.9M-8.2%	$7.6M-12.5%	$8.6M-23.2%	$11.3M
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
Non-Current Liabilities	$4.5B-4.2%	$4.7B-9.7%	$5.2B-4.5%	$5.5B+2.4%	$5.4B-1.7%	$5.5B+66.1%	$3.3B+333.4%	$758.5M+1.6%	$746.3M-7.7%	$808.8M+1.8%	$794.3M+6.1%	$748.8M+50.8%	$496.4M+3.2%	$481.1M+4.1%	$462.1M
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	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Total Assets	$16.0B+10.3%	$15.6B+8.7%	$15.4B+3.4%	$14.5B-1.2%	$14.3B-1.3%	$14.9B+4.2%	$14.9B	$14.7B+2.9%
Current Assets	$7.9B+13.7%	$7.6B+10.2%	$7.6B0.0%	$6.9B-8.8%	$6.9B-8.4%	$7.5B+1.9%	$7.6B	$7.6B+1.4%
Cash & Equivalents	$4.3B+11.5%	$4.1B+9.2%	$4.1B-6.6%	$3.8B-17.6%	$3.8B-18.7%	$4.7B-2.9%	$4.3B	$4.7B+3.7%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$3.1B+18.4%	$3.0B+11.5%	$3.1B+9.4%	$2.6B+4.7%	$2.7B+8.5%	$2.4B+11.5%	$2.9B	$2.5B-4.7%
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$9.2B+5.4%	$9.2B+6.0%	$9.5B-1.1%	$8.8B-8.2%	$8.7B-8.5%	$9.4B-0.3%	$9.6B	$9.5B-1.4%
Current Liabilities	$4.9B+11.2%	$4.9B+10.8%	$5.0B+3.6%	$4.4B-9.9%	$4.4B-9.2%	$4.7B+11.4%	$4.8B	$4.9B+10.6%
Non-Current Liabilities	$4.4B-0.4%	$4.3B+1.0%	$4.5B-6.0%	$4.4B-6.5%	$4.3B-7.8%	$4.7B-9.7%	$4.8B	$4.7B-11.5%
Long-Term Debt	$777.1M-23.6%	$776.8M-23.6%	$1.0B-32.8%	$1.0B-32.8%	$1.0B-32.8%	$1.5B-31.5%	$1.5B	$1.5B-31.5%
Total Equity	$6.7B+17.6%	$6.3B+13.1%	$5.9B+11.8%	$5.7B+11.7%	$5.6B+12.7%	$5.5B+13.1%	$5.3B	$5.1B+11.9%
Retained Earnings	$5.3B+22.4%	$4.9B+16.6%	$4.5B+14.0%	$4.3B+14.1%	$4.2B+15.4%	$4.1B+16.3%	$3.9B	$3.8B+15.7%

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

ROST Cash Flow Statement

ROST quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
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
Depreciation & Amortization	$509.4M+14.0%	$446.8M+6.5%	$419.4M+6.3%	$394.7M+9.4%	$360.7M-1.0%	$364.2M+3.8%	$350.9M+6.2%	$330.4M+5.5%	$313.2M+3.5%	$302.5M+10.1%	$274.8M+18.0%	$233.0M+13.0%	$206.1M+11.1%	$185.5M+16.0%	$159.9M
Stock-Based Compensation	$175.4M+12.2%	$156.3M+7.4%	$145.5M+19.3%	$121.9M-9.2%	$134.2M+32.1%	$101.6M+6.4%	$95.4M-0.2%	$95.6M+9.3%	$87.4M+17.3%	$74.6M+5.1%	$70.9M+33.8%	$53.0M+13.1%	$46.8M-4.3%	$49.0M+21.2%	$40.4M
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	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$875.8M+31.0%	$836.0M+104.0%	$827.1M+61.1%	$668.4M+12.9%	$409.7M+11.1%	$882.6M-7.0%	$513.4M	$592.1M+31.7%
Depreciation & Amortization	$140.2M+10.9%	$132.6M+14.4%	$132.2M+18.2%	$126.4M+16.4%	$115.9M+6.2%	$117.2M-1.6%	$111.8M	$108.6M+6.0%
Stock-Based Compensation	$47.3M+7.5%	$59.1M+50.4%	$44.9M+16.0%	$43.9M+15.6%	$39.3M-2.8%	N/A	$38.7M	$38.0M-2.2%
Capital Expenditures	$251.3M+24.6%	$209.0M+0.8%	$209.3M+16.0%	$201.7M+2.1%	$207.4M+52.2%	$206.0M-7.4%	$180.4M	$197.5M+11.6%
Free Cash Flow	$624.5M+33.8%	$627.1M+209.9%	$617.8M+85.5%	$466.6M+18.2%	$202.3M-13.0%	$676.6M-6.9%	$333.0M	$394.6M+44.8%
Investing Cash Flow	-$251.3M-24.6%	-$209.0M-0.8%	-$209.3M-16.0%	-$201.7M-2.1%	-$207.4M-52.2%	-$123.3M+44.5%	-$180.4M	-$197.5M-11.6%
Financing Cash Flow	-$466.7M-16.0%	-$1.1B+5.2%	-$403.0M+38.1%	-$402.3M-5.9%	-$1.1B-155.5%	-$377.4M-6.9%	-$651.1M	-$380.0M-6.8%
Dividends Paid	$142.6M+7.8%	$143.6M+7.7%	$131.6M+8.1%	$132.3M+8.1%	$133.3M+8.1%	$121.2M+7.6%	$121.7M	$122.5M+8.0%
Share Buybacks	$318.8M+21.4%	$318.8M+21.4%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M0.0%	$262.5M+6.4%	$262.5M	$262.5M+10.1%

ROST Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ROST quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
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
Asset Turnover	1.460.0x	1.420.0x	1.430.0x	1.390.0x	1.39+0.4x	0.99-0.7x	1.72-0.8x	2.470.0x	2.470.0x	2.420.0x	2.45+0.1x	2.36-0.3x	2.630.0x	2.650.0x	2.61
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	Q3'2710-Q	Q2'2710-Q	Q4'2610-Q	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-K	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q
Gross Margin	33.8%+6.2pp	29.6%+1.4pp	28.0%-0.3pp	27.6%-0.7pp	28.2%0.0pp	26.5%+0.3pp	28.3%	28.3%+0.7pp
Operating Margin	17.6%+6.1pp	13.4%+1.2pp	11.6%-0.3pp	11.5%-0.9pp	12.2%0.0pp	12.4%	11.9%	12.5%
Net Margin	13.6%+4.4pp	10.8%+1.2pp	9.1%-0.5pp	9.2%-0.8pp	9.6%-0.4pp	10.3%+1.6pp	9.6%	10.0%+0.9pp
Return on Equity	12.6%+3.8pp	10.3%+1.7pp	8.7%-0.6pp	8.9%-1.4pp	8.6%-1.3pp	10.8%+0.7pp	9.3%	10.3%+0.5pp
Return on Assets	5.3%+1.8pp	4.2%+0.8pp	3.3%0.0pp	3.5%-0.1pp	3.4%0.0pp	4.0%+0.5pp	3.3%	3.6%+0.5pp
Current Ratio	1.610.0x	1.540.0x	1.52-0.1x	1.580.0x	1.550.0x	1.62-0.2x	1.57	1.56-0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	0.12-0.1x	0.12-0.1x	0.17-0.1x	0.18-0.1x	0.18-0.1x	0.28-0.2x	0.29	0.30-0.2x
Asset Turnover	0.390.0x	0.390.0x	0.360.0x	0.380.0x	0.350.0x	0.390.0x	0.34	0.360.0x
FCF Margin	10.0%+1.5pp	10.4%+6.4pp	11.0%+4.5pp	8.4%+1.0pp	4.1%-0.7pp	11.7%-1.1pp	6.6%	7.5%+1.9pp

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Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.

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Ross Stores Inc ROST	FY2025	$22.8B	$2.1B	9.4%	$71.0B	72/100
BURLINGTON STORES, INC. BURL	FY2025	$11.6B	$610.2M	5.3%	$17.4B	28/100
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lululemon athletica inc. LULU	FY2025	$11.1B	$1.6B	14.2%	$10.9B	72/100
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Where Ross Stores Inc Ranks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores Inc's annual revenue?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's revenue growing?

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

Is Ross Stores Inc profitable?

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

What is Ross Stores Inc's EBITDA?

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

How much debt does Ross Stores Inc have?

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

What is Ross Stores Inc's gross margin?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's operating margin?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's net profit margin?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc pay dividends?

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

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

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's free cash flow?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's operating cash flow?

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

What are Ross Stores Inc's total assets?

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

What are Ross Stores Inc's capital expenditures?

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

Does Ross Stores Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc have outstanding?

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

What is Ross Stores Inc's current ratio?

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

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

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's P/E ratio?

Ross Stores Inc (ROST) trades at 33.1x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $2.1B net income, FY2025. The market capitalization is $71.0B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Ross Stores Inc's price-to-sales ratio?

Ross Stores Inc (ROST) trades at 3.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $22.8B revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $71.0B as of Oct 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Ross Stores Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.23, 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 Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc's earnings high quality?

Ross Stores Inc (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 Inc cover its interest payments?

Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has an interest coverage ratio of 55.10x, 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 Inc?

Ross Stores Inc (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.