(ROST) Ross Stores - Ratings and Ratios

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

ROST: Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Home Fashions

Ross Stores, Inc. operates a chain of off-price retail stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dds DISCOUNTS brands, offering a wide range of apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashion products. The company targets middle-income households and those with lower to moderate incomes, providing discounted prices on brand-name merchandise. Ross Stores, Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. Its business model relies on a no-frills shopping experience, with a focus on opportunistic buying and rapid inventory turnover to deliver value to customers.

The company has established itself as a leader in the off-price retail sector, with a strong presence across the United States. Its ability to source excess inventory from manufacturers and retailers enables it to offer deep discounts on current and prior-season products. Ross Stores, Inc. has demonstrated consistent store expansion and operational efficiency, supported by its disciplined approach to inventory management and cost control. The companys financial performance is underpinned by its high return on equity (RoE) and strong profit margins, reflecting its effective business strategy.

3-Month Forecast: Based on , ROST is currently trading above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, indicating short-term bullish momentum. However, the stock is below its 200-day moving average, suggesting caution in the long-term trend. The average true range (ATR) of 4.26 signals moderate volatility. From a perspective, the companys high P/E ratio of 20.62, compared to its forward P/E of 19.53, indicates investor confidence in future earnings growth. The strong return on equity (RoE) of 36.20% underscores the companys profitability and efficient use of shareholder capital. Over the next three months, ROST is likely to face resistance at its 200-day SMA of 143.62 and support at its 50-day SMA of 133.82. The stocks valuation multiples, particularly its P/B ratio of 7.78, may act as a headwind if market sentiment shifts.

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ROST Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 45,915m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Retail
GiC Sub-Industry Apparel Retail
IPO / Inception 1986-07-09

ROST Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 38.2
Fundamental 61.4
Dividend Rating 61.0
Rel. Strength -6.56
Analysts 4.13/5
Fair Price Momentum 131.01 USD
Fair Price DCF 116.11 USD

ROST Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.07%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.74%
Annual Growth 5y 38.87%
Payout Consistency 91.8%

ROST Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -44.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -5.7%
Growth Correlation 5y 67.2%
CAGR 5y 10.03%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.22
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.44
Alpha -0.82
Beta 0.528
Volatility 27.67%
Current Volume 2207.2k
Average Volume 20d 2782.9k
What is the price of ROST stocks?
As of April 26, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 139.71 with a total of 2,207,150 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.11%, over one month by +9.04%, over three months by -4.01% and over the past year by +6.85%.
Is Ross Stores a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 61.38 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of ROST as of April 2025 is 131.01. This means that ROST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.23%.
Is ROST a buy, sell or hold?
Ross Stores has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.13. Therefor, it is recommend to buy ROST.
  • Strong Buy: 11
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for ROST stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, ROST Ross Stores will be worth about 143.6 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 139.71. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +2.79%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 154.9 10.9%
Analysts Target Price 168.4 20.6%
ValueRay Target Price 143.6 2.8%