(ROST) Ross Stores - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US7782961038
Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Home Fashions
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.55% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 50.75% |
| Payout Consistency | 88.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.3% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.3% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 33.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -12.72% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.63 |
| Alpha | 6.76 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.89 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.393 |
| Beta | 0.701 |
| Beta Downside | 0.227 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 21.08% |
| Mean DD | 6.39% |
| Median DD | 5.30% |
Description: ROST Ross Stores December 03, 2025
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) operates off-price apparel and home-fashion retailers under the Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS banners, targeting middle-income and lower-to-moderate-income households across the United States. The company, incorporated in 1957 and headquartered in Dublin, California, sells clothing, accessories, footwear, and home goods at discounted prices.
Key recent metrics: FY 2023 revenue reached roughly $16.5 billion, with comparable-store sales up about 7% year-over-year, reflecting strong consumer demand for value in a high-inflation environment. The business maintains an operating margin near 12% and generates free cash flow exceeding $1.5 billion, underscoring its efficient cost structure and inventory turnover advantage. A primary sector driver is the off-price model’s resilience during economic slowdowns, as shoppers shift spending toward discount retailers when discretionary income is constrained.
For a deeper dive into ROST’s valuation and risk profile, the ValueRay analysis provides a data-rich, objective framework worth reviewing.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (2.09b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.32b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.13 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.42pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 11.85% (prev 13.10%; Δ -1.25pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.79b > Net Income 2.09b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.13b) to EBITDA (3.54b) ratio: 0.32 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.52 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (325.1m) change vs 12m ago -1.48% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 27.55% (prev 28.00%; Δ -0.45pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 145.3% (prev 142.5%; Δ 2.80pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 57.35 (EBITDA TTM 3.54b / Interest Expense TTM 46.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.74
| (A) 0.17 = (Total Current Assets 7.63b - Total Current Liabilities 5.02b) / Total Assets 15.41b |
| (B) 0.29 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.47b / Total Assets 15.41b |
| (C) 0.18 = EBIT TTM 2.68b / Avg Total Assets 15.16b |
| (D) 0.47 = Book Value of Equity 4.47b / Total Liabilities 9.53b |
| Total Rating: 3.74 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 85.92
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.24% |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.91% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.88 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.32 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 19.39)% |
| 7. RoE 36.75% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 64.75% |
| 9. EPS Trend 83.40% |
What is the price of ROST shares?
As of December 12, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 183.13 with a total of 2,563,918 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.65%, over one month by +12.79%, over three months by +21.47% and over the past year by +20.36%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.65%, over one month by +12.79%, over three months by +21.47% and over the past year by +20.36%.
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 | 182.4 | -0.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 182.4 | -0.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 208.4 | 13.8% |
ROST Fundamental Data Overview December 12, 2025
Market Cap USD = 59.47b (59.47b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 28.3651
P/E Forward = 25.3807
P/S = 2.6997
P/B = 9.7844
P/EG = 2.9218
Beta = 1.038
Revenue TTM = 22.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.68b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.54b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.52b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 1.22b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.19b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.13b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 60.60b USD (59.47b + Debt 5.19b - CCE 4.06b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 57.35 (Ebit TTM 2.68b / Interest Expense TTM 46.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.24% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Enterprise Value 60.60b)
FCF Margin = 8.91% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Revenue TTM 22.03b)
Net Margin = 9.47% (Net Income TTM 2.09b / Revenue TTM 22.03b)
Gross Margin = 27.55% ((Revenue TTM 22.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.00% (prev 27.62%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.93 (Enterprise Value 60.60b / Total Assets 15.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.24% (Interest Expense 12.5m / Debt 5.19b)
Taxrate = 24.98% (170.5m / 682.4m)
NOPAT = 2.01b (EBIT 2.68b * (1 - 24.98%))
Current Ratio = 1.52 (Total Current Assets 7.63b / Total Current Liabilities 5.02b)
Debt / Equity = 0.88 (Debt 5.19b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.88b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.32 (Net Debt 1.13b / EBITDA 3.54b)
Debt / FCF = 0.57 (Net Debt 1.13b / FCF TTM 1.96b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.68b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.53% (Net Income 2.09b / Total Assets 15.41b)
RoE = 36.75% (Net Income TTM 2.09b / Total Stockholder Equity 5.68b)
RoCE = 37.24% (EBIT 2.68b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.68b + L.T.Debt 1.52b))
RoIC = 27.31% (NOPAT 2.01b / Invested Capital 7.35b)
WACC = 7.92% (E(59.47b)/V(64.66b) * Re(8.60%) + D(5.19b)/V(64.66b) * Rd(0.24%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 8.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.68%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.65% ; FCFE base≈1.85b ; Y1≈1.78b ; Y5≈1.75b
Fair Price DCF = 86.42 (DCF Value 28.11b / Shares Outstanding 325.2m; 5y FCF grow -5.18% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 83.40 | EPS CAGR: 11.80% | SUE: 3.74 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 64.75 | Revenue CAGR: 2.96% | SUE: 2.51 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=1.60 | Chg30d=+0.006 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=11
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.11 | Chg30d=+0.255 | Revisions Net=+16 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
P/E Trailing = 28.3651
P/E Forward = 25.3807
P/S = 2.6997
P/B = 9.7844
P/EG = 2.9218
Beta = 1.038
Revenue TTM = 22.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.68b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.54b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.52b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 1.22b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.19b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.13b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 60.60b USD (59.47b + Debt 5.19b - CCE 4.06b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 57.35 (Ebit TTM 2.68b / Interest Expense TTM 46.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.24% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Enterprise Value 60.60b)
FCF Margin = 8.91% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Revenue TTM 22.03b)
Net Margin = 9.47% (Net Income TTM 2.09b / Revenue TTM 22.03b)
Gross Margin = 27.55% ((Revenue TTM 22.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.00% (prev 27.62%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.93 (Enterprise Value 60.60b / Total Assets 15.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.24% (Interest Expense 12.5m / Debt 5.19b)
Taxrate = 24.98% (170.5m / 682.4m)
NOPAT = 2.01b (EBIT 2.68b * (1 - 24.98%))
Current Ratio = 1.52 (Total Current Assets 7.63b / Total Current Liabilities 5.02b)
Debt / Equity = 0.88 (Debt 5.19b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.88b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.32 (Net Debt 1.13b / EBITDA 3.54b)
Debt / FCF = 0.57 (Net Debt 1.13b / FCF TTM 1.96b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.68b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.53% (Net Income 2.09b / Total Assets 15.41b)
RoE = 36.75% (Net Income TTM 2.09b / Total Stockholder Equity 5.68b)
RoCE = 37.24% (EBIT 2.68b / Capital Employed (Equity 5.68b + L.T.Debt 1.52b))
RoIC = 27.31% (NOPAT 2.01b / Invested Capital 7.35b)
WACC = 7.92% (E(59.47b)/V(64.66b) * Re(8.60%) + D(5.19b)/V(64.66b) * Rd(0.24%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 8.60% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.68%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.65% ; FCFE base≈1.85b ; Y1≈1.78b ; Y5≈1.75b
Fair Price DCF = 86.42 (DCF Value 28.11b / Shares Outstanding 325.2m; 5y FCF grow -5.18% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 83.40 | EPS CAGR: 11.80% | SUE: 3.74 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 64.75 | Revenue CAGR: 2.96% | SUE: 2.51 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-04-30): EPS=1.60 | Chg30d=+0.006 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=11
EPS next Year (2027-01-31): EPS=7.11 | Chg30d=+0.255 | Revisions Net=+16 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+5.1%
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