Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ross Stores Inc (ROST) - $251.81 as of 8/12/2026 10:12:53 AM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
49 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ROST
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ROST
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ROST
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ROST
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ROST (49 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ROST |
| Company Name | Ross Stores Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Ross Stores, Inc., operating under the brand name Ross Dress for Less, is an American chain of discount department stores headquartered in Dublin, California. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | APPAREL RETAIL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 4/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/20/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 251.81 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 111.87 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/12/2026 10:12:53 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,348,217 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,269,358 |
| 52-Week High | 257.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 142.48 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 76.73% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 21.45 |
| Sector PE | 31.57 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 43.10 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.55 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.17 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 34.59 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.54 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 12.88 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 19.64 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 12.77 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.06 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 12.59 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.43 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.00 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.61 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 12 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 320,781,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 80,775,863,610 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/9/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4450 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.4450 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 5 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.70 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.78 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.88% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.82% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.46% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 20.32% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 23.71% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 37.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 2.60% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.17 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.02 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.61 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,315,759,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,145,044,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,090,730,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 20.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 12.67% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 13.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 4,130,980,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,594,392,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,730,744,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 3,354,137,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 3,576,529,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,017,863,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,515,080,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 776,843,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.86 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.89 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 6,187,443,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,509,195,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 6,304,572,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 2,632,326,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 8.21 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 2,207,608,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,636,884,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.24 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 7.77 |
| MACD Signal | 6.85 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 205.77 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 230.56 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 255.35 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| RSI | 69.63 |
| 50-Day SMA | 196.69 |
| 150-Day SMA | 157.16 |
| 200-Day SMA | 144.32 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/12/2026 2:51:50 AM EST |