ROST
Ross Stores
$236.97
▲ 1.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 81.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$74.68B
P/E
32.39x
Forward P/E (est.)
28.54x
ROE
38.4%
Revenue Growth
11.9%
EPS Growth
13.5%
Profit Margin
9.7%
FCF Yield
2.7%
Debt / Equity
0.25x
ROIC
29.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.54x
Dividend Yield
0.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.9%
Rating Score
59/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ROST's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ROST trades near $236.97, above its 50-day average ($226.07) and 200-day average ($191.09). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 51 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ROST's is $5.64 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ROST found buyers near $215.01 (support) and sellers near $242.81 (resistance); its 52-week range is $124.49–$242.81. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Ross Stores (ROST) is a large-cap company in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $74.68B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $22.75B in revenue and $2.15B in net profit.
Our model rates ROST Favorable (59/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.7%
Revenue moved from $18.92B in 2022 to $22.75B in 2026, a 4.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 11.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
28.1%
Operating Margin
11.9%
Net Margin
9.4%
ROE
38.4%
Ross Stores keeps about 9.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 28.1% gross margin and 11.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 38.4% and return on invested capital about 29.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.02B
Net Debt
-$3.11B
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-1.15x
Debt / Equity
0.25x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.02B of total debt against $4.13B of cash.
Operating CF
$3.03B
Free Cash Flow
$2.21B
FCF Margin
9.7%
In the latest year Ross Stores produced about $3.03B of operating cash flow and $2.21B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
32.39x
P/S
3.32x
P/B
9.87x
EV / EBITDA
22.42x
ROST trades at 32.4x trailing earnings (about 28.5x on estimated forward earnings), 3.3x sales, and 9.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How ROST stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), ROST ranks #17 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (32.4x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a lower return on equity (38.4% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (11.9% vs. 6.2%).
P/E vs sector
32.4x
median 23.7x
ROE vs sector
38.4%
median 39.2%
Growth vs sector
11.9%
median 6.2%
Sector rank
#17
of 48 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$213.73 – $359.97
vs. $236.97 today · expected CAGR -2% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.48B | $28.54B | $31.96B | $35.80B | $40.09B |
| Net income | $2.29B | $2.57B | $2.88B | $3.22B | $3.61B |
| EPS | $7.15 | $8.01 | $8.97 | $10.04 | $11.25 |
| Share price (low) | $135.83 | $152.13 | $170.39 | $190.83 | $213.73 |
| Share price (high) | $228.77 | $256.22 | $286.97 | $321.40 | $359.97 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -43% / -3% | -20% / 4% | -10% / 7% | -5% / 8% | -2% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ROST:
- Revenue is growing 11.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (38.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (59/100).
The case against ROST:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 32.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Ross Stores is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 32.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (59/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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