JD vs. ROST: JD.com vs. Ross Stores Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but JD is classified in Broadline Retail while ROST is classified in Specialty Retail.

Ross Stores (ROST) trades as ordinary local shares, while JD.com (JD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Profile Item	JD	ROST
Name	JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR	Ross Stores Inc.
Country/Region	China	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Apparel Retail
Market Capitalization	39.31 billion USD	74.13 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 22, 2014	August 8, 1985
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ROST

GSPC

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Total Return (1Y)	-7.92%	49.04%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.38%	26.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-16.01%	16.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ROST

GSPC

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.03%	27.67%
Beta (5Y)	0.27	0.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-75.63%	-40.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.88M	2.30M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

JD and ROST are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	1.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.63	2.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) at 42.63% sits in the top ROE quartile, while JD.com (JD) at 6.79% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ROST.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.79%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
JD: 6.79%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

42.63%

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) at 10.85% keeps a top-quartile share of each sales dollar as profit, while JD.com (JD) at 1.13% keeps a bottom-quartile share.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.13%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
JD: 1.13%
Min: -9.41%

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.85%

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) at 13.58% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while JD.com (JD) at 1.20% operates in the bottom quartile.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.20%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
JD: 1.20%
Min: -7.12%

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.58%

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
ROE (TTM)	6.79%	42.63%
ROA (TTM)	0.19%	12.79%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.13%	10.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)	1.20%	13.58%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.42%	33.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

JD.com (JD) at 12.97% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ross Stores (ROST) at 7.67% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for JD.

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ross Stores (ROST) at 4.59% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while JD.com (JD) at -51.97% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.97%	7.67%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.76%	6.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-51.97%	4.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.19%	14.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both JD.com (JD) at 1.14 and Ross Stores (ROST) at 1.61 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
JD: 1.14
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.61

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both JD.com (JD) at 0.37 and Ross Stores (ROST) at 0.70 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.37

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
JD: 0.37
Min: 0.01

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.70

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.14	1.61
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.37	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	-9.86	0.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) at 0.72% pays an industry-typical yield; JD.com (JD) at 24.42% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.42%

JD: 24.42%
Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72%

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ross Stores (ROST) at 20.56% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while JD.com (JD) at 70.39% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

70.39%

Max: 72.73%
JD: 70.39%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.56%

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
Dividend Yield (TTM)	24.42%	0.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	70.39%	20.56%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

JD.com (JD) at 20.36 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Ross Stores (ROST) at 27.94 sits in the richer quartile — ROST needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.36

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
JD: 20.36
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.94

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

JD.com (JD) at 0.03 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Ross Stores (ROST) at 3.02 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.03

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
JD: 0.03
Min: 0.03

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.02

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 1.19 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Ross Stores (ROST) at 10.96 carries an above-peer premium to book — ROST is pricier on assets.

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.19

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
JD: 1.19
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

ROST

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.96

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

JD.com (JD) vs. Ross Stores (ROST): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for JD.com (JD) and Ross Stores (ROST)
Metric	JD	ROST
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.36	27.94
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.03	3.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.19	10.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	41.03%	2.70%