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(ROST) Ross Stores - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7782961038

Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Home-Fashions

ROST EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -56.62%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -28.1%

ROST Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 7.21%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 52.1%

Description: ROST Ross Stores September 29, 2025

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) operates a network of off-price retail locations under the Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS banners, selling apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashion items primarily to middle-income and lower-to-moderate-income households across the United States. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

As of FY 2023, Ross generated approximately $19.5 billion in revenue, delivering a comparable-store sales growth of 4.8% and an operating margin of roughly 15%, both above the average for the broader apparel retail sector. The chain’s inventory turnover rate of 5.2 × per year reflects efficient stock management, a critical lever for maintaining low price points.

Key macro drivers for Ross include the resilience of the off-price segment during periods of elevated inflation, as price-sensitive consumers shift spend toward discount retailers. Additionally, the ongoing shortage of affordable housing inventory supports demand for home-fashion items, while the U.S. consumer confidence index remains a leading indicator of discretionary spending trends.

For a deeper quantitative dive, consider reviewing ValueRay’s proprietary metrics on Ross Stores’ valuation and risk profile.

ROST Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	51,685m
Sub-Industry	Apparel Retail
IPO / Inception	1986-07-09

ROST Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	58.3%
Fundamental	78.6%
Dividend Rating	66.1%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	1.84%
Analyst Rating	4.18 of 5

ROST Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	0.99%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.55%
Annual Growth 5y	50.75%
Payout Consistency	93.5%
Payout Ratio	25.1%

ROST Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	81.7%
Growth Correlation 12m	18.1%
Growth Correlation 5y	69.3%
CAGR 5y	19.66%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.93
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	3.05
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.16
Alpha	-6.60
Beta	1.183
Volatility	21.29%
Current Volume	1571.7k
Average Volume 20d	1755.8k
Stop Loss	155.4 (-3%)
Signal	0.63

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (2.06b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.29b TTM)

FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.50pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 11.79% (prev 12.90%; Δ -1.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.47b > Net Income 2.06b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (1.22b) to EBITDA (3.33b) ratio: 0.37 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.58 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (325.9m) change vs 12m ago -1.69% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 27.61% (prev 27.83%; Δ -0.22pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 147.4% (prev 143.7%; Δ 3.67pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 51.21 (EBITDA TTM 3.33b / Interest Expense TTM 54.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.92

(A) 0.17 = (Total Current Assets 6.93b - Total Current Liabilities 4.39b) / Total Assets 14.50b

(B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.34b / Total Assets 14.50b

(D) 0.50 = Book Value of Equity 4.35b / Total Liabilities 8.76b

Total Rating: 3.92 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.56

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0

2. FCF Yield 3.17% = 1.59

3. FCF Margin 7.81% = 1.95

4. Debt/Equity 0.88 = 2.12

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.37 = 2.40

6. ROIC - WACC (= 18.96)% = 12.50

7. RoE 37.37% = 2.50

8. Rev. Trend 52.10% = 3.91

9. EPS Trend -28.07% = -1.40

What is the price of ROST shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 160.23 with a total of 1,571,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.37%, over one month by +5.23%, over three months by +9.63% and over the past year by +16.91%.

Is Ross Stores a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) is currently (November 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 78.56 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ROST is around 160.94 USD . This means that ROST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.44%.

Is ROST a buy, sell or hold?

Ross Stores has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.18. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ROST.

Strong Buy: 11
Buy: 4
Hold: 7
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ROST price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	164.6	2.7%
Analysts Target Price	164.6	2.7%
ValueRay Target Price	181	13%

ROST Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025

Market Cap USD = 51.68b (51.68b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 25.2655
P/E Forward = 23.4192
P/S = 2.4042
P/B = 8.86
P/EG = 2.819
Beta = 1.183
Revenue TTM = 21.50b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.77b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.33b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.02b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.22b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.07b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.22b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 52.91b USD (51.68b + Debt 5.07b - CCE 3.85b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 51.21 (Ebit TTM 2.77b / Interest Expense TTM 54.1m)
FCF Yield = 3.17% (FCF TTM 1.68b / Enterprise Value 52.91b)
FCF Margin = 7.81% (FCF TTM 1.68b / Revenue TTM 21.50b)
Net Margin = 9.60% (Net Income TTM 2.06b / Revenue TTM 21.50b)
Gross Margin = 27.61% ((Revenue TTM 21.50b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.56b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 27.62% (prev 28.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.65 (Enterprise Value 52.91b / Total Assets 14.50b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.25% (Interest Expense 12.5m / Debt 5.07b)
Taxrate = 24.25% (162.6m / 670.6m)
NOPAT = 2.10b (EBIT 2.77b * (1 - 24.25%))
Current Ratio = 1.58 (Total Current Assets 6.93b / Total Current Liabilities 4.39b)
Debt / Equity = 0.88 (Debt 5.07b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.73b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.37 (Net Debt 1.22b / EBITDA 3.33b)
Debt / FCF = 0.73 (Net Debt 1.22b / FCF TTM 1.68b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.52b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 14.23% (Net Income 2.06b / Total Assets 14.50b)
RoE = 37.37% (Net Income TTM 2.06b / Total Stockholder Equity 5.52b)
RoCE = 42.38% (EBIT 2.77b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.52b + L.T.Debt 1.02b))
RoIC = 28.42% (NOPAT 2.10b / Invested Capital 7.39b)
WACC = 9.46% (E(51.68b)/V(56.75b) * Re(10.37%) + D(5.07b)/V(56.75b) * Rd(0.25%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 10.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.55%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 69.17% ; FCFE base≈1.66b ; Y1≈1.57b ; Y5≈1.49b
Fair Price DCF = 56.36 (DCF Value 18.33b / Shares Outstanding 325.2m; 5y FCF grow -7.07% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -28.07 | EPS CAGR: -56.62% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 52.10 | Revenue CAGR: 7.21% | SUE: -0.14 | # QB: 0

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