Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Ross Stores (ROST): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ross Stores (ROST)
Profile Item	ROST
Name	Ross Stores Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel Retail
Market Capitalization	74.13 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 8, 1985
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ROST

GSPC

Ross Stores (ROST) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ross Stores (ROST) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ross Stores (ROST) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	49.04%	9.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.07%	9.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.09%	-0.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ROST

GSPC

Ross Stores (ROST) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ross Stores (ROST) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.67%	48.29%
Beta (5Y)	0.83	1.08
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.66%	-68.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ROST is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.62	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.70	0.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) posts ROE of 42.63%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

42.63%

Group distribution

Max: 62.17%
ROST: 42.63%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Largest peers

HD: 104.30%
TJX: 62.17%
ROST: 42.63%
AMZN: 27.42%
PDD: 22.75%
BABA: 6.36%
LOW: --

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on ROE within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) keeps 10.85% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.85%

Group distribution

Max: 16.94%
ROST: 10.85%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Largest peers

PDD: 20.43%
AMZN: 16.90%
ROST: 10.85%
TJX: 9.73%
HD: 8.41%
LOW: 7.35%
BABA: 7.04%

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) turns 13.58% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.58%

Group distribution

Max: 21.45%
ROST: 13.58%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Largest peers

PDD: 24.71%
AMZN: 13.90%
ROST: 13.58%
LOW: 13.37%
HD: 12.86%
TJX: 10.91%
BABA: 7.30%

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	42.63%	15.69%
ROA (TTM)	12.79%	5.18%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.85%	3.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.58%	5.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)	33.39%	38.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ross Stores (ROST) grew revenue 7.67%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Ross Stores (ROST): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Ross Stores (ROST) grew earnings per share 4.59%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Ross Stores (ROST): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.67%	5.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.76%	3.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	4.59%	0.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.70%	-5.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ross Stores (ROST) has current ratio of 1.61, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.61

Group distribution

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
ROST: 1.61
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Largest peers

PDD: 2.62
ROST: 1.61
BABA: 1.36
TJX: 1.15
LOW: 1.11
HD: 1.08
AMZN: 0.99

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ross Stores (ROST) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.70

Group distribution

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
ROST: 0.70
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

HD: 3.80
TJX: 1.34
ROST: 0.70
AMZN: 0.50
BABA: 0.24
PDD: 0.01
LOW: --

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	1.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.70	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.12	2.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) has dividend yield of 0.72%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72%

Group distribution

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
ROST: 0.72%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BABA: 6.70%
LOW: 2.13%
HD: 1.32%
TJX: 1.31%
ROST: 0.72%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) has payout ratio of 20.56%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.56%

Group distribution

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
ROST: 20.56%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

HD: 64.80%
LOW: 41.00%
TJX: 32.50%
BABA: 25.44%
ROST: 20.56%
AMZN: 0.00%
PDD: 0.00%

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.72%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	20.56%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) trades at P/E ratio of 27.94, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.94

Group distribution

Max: 40.50
ROST: 27.94
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Largest peers

ROST: 27.94
BABA: 26.50
TJX: 25.06
HD: 24.04
AMZN: 20.96
LOW: 18.98
PDD: 9.34

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) trades at 3.02 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.02

Group distribution

Max: 4.32
ROST: 3.02
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

AMZN: 3.52
ROST: 3.02
TJX: 2.39
HD: 2.03
LOW: 1.39
PDD: 0.26
BABA: 0.26

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ross Stores (ROST) trades at 10.96 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.96

Group distribution

ROST: 10.96
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Largest peers

HD: 20.63
TJX: 13.99
ROST: 10.96
AMZN: 4.57
PDD: 1.74
BABA: 1.63
LOW: -16.94

Where Ross Stores (ROST) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Ross Stores (ROST) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ROST	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	27.94	19.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.02	0.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.96	2.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.70%	3.57%