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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

Apparel Retail
Market Cap in USD: 56,910m

IPO / Inception: 1986-07-09
Return 12m vs S&P 500: 0.97%

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: 11.80%
EPS Trend: 83.4%

Last SUE: 3.74
Qual. Beats: 1

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 2.96%
Rev. Trend: 64.6%

Last SUE: 2.51
Qual. Beats: 1

Dividends

Dividend Yield	0.89%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.55%
Yield CAGR 5y	50.75%
Payout Consistency	88.1%
Payout Ratio	20.6%

Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility	23.4%
Value at Risk 5%th	34.0%
Relative Tail Risk	-11.63%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	0.58
Alpha	10.81
CAGR/Max DD	0.76

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.459
Beta	0.705
Beta Downside	0.236

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	21.08%
Mean DD	6.45%
Median DD	5.30%

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.

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'' 3.63

(A) 0.17 = (Total Current Assets 7.63b - Total Current Liabilities 5.02b) / Total Assets 15.41b

(B) 0.27 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.13b / Total Assets 15.41b

(D) 0.43 = Book Value of Equity 4.13b / Total Liabilities 9.53b

Total Rating: 3.63 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 85.98

1. Piotroski 8.50pt

2. FCF Yield 3.38%

3. FCF Margin 8.91%

4. Debt/Equity 0.88

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.32

6. ROIC - WACC (= 19.41)%

7. RoE 36.75%

8. Rev. Trend 64.63%

9. EPS Trend 83.40%

What is the price of ROST shares?

As of November 28, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 177.69 with a total of 2,193,800 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +10.71%, over one month by +10.55%, over three months by +18.55% and over the past year by +16.00%.

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	178.2	0.3%
Analysts Target Price	178.2	0.3%
ValueRay Target Price	197.7	11.3%

ROST Fundamental Data Overview November 23, 2025

Market Cap USD = 56.91b (56.91b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 27.1875
P/E Forward = 23.4192
P/S = 2.6473
P/B = 9.1057
P/EG = 2.823
Beta = 1.048
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 = 58.04b USD (56.91b + Debt 5.19b - CCE 4.06b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 57.35 (Ebit TTM 2.68b / Interest Expense TTM 46.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.38% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Enterprise Value 58.04b)
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 = 3.77 (Enterprise Value 58.04b / 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 = 7.91% (E(56.91b)/V(62.10b) * Re(8.61%) + D(5.19b)/V(62.10b) * Rd(0.24%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 8.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.68%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.62% ; FCFE base≈1.85b ; Y1≈1.78b ; Y5≈1.75b
Fair Price DCF = 86.27 (DCF Value 28.06b / 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: 64.63 | Revenue CAGR: 2.96% | SUE: 2.51 | # QB: 1

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