Ross Stores, Inc.
ROST Consumer Cyclical Apparel - Retail NASDAQ
$177.87
+$0.78 (+0.44%)
Open: $177.48 | High: $177.94 | Low: $176.03 | Prev Close: $177.09
Market Cap: $57.85B
Volume: 2.8M | Avg: 2.5M
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:06 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 555
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 27.75 |
| P/B Ratio | 9.30 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.63 |
| EPS | $6.41 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Shares Outstanding | 325.23M |
| 52-Week High | $179.05 |
| 52-Week Low | $122.36 |
| SMA 50 | $160.48 |
| SMA 200 | $144.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.58 |
| Next Earnings | March 03, 2026 05:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 7.1% |
| Operating Margin | 11.9% |
| Net Margin | 9.5% |
| ROE | 36.3% |
| ROA | 13.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 |
| Current Ratio | 1.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $14.91B |
| Total Liabilities | $9.40B |
| Total Equity | $5.51B |
| Cash | $4.73B |
| Total Debt | $5.68B |
| Net Debt | $951.68M |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $21.13B |
| Gross Profit | $5.87B |
| Operating Income | $2.59B |
| Net Income | $2.09B |
| EBITDA | $3.27B |
| Revenue/Share | $68.19 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.36B |
| CapEx | $720.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.64B |
| Book Value/Share | $19.13 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $19.13 |
| Equity/Share | $19.13 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 81.04 Overbought |
| MACD |
5.41
Signal: 4.55
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| Volatility | 27.06% |
| Trading Signal | Overbought |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +27.3% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.08 Good |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 27.74% Moderate |
| ROST (1Y) | +27.3% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +15.43% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | ROST | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 27.75 | 27.24 | 65% |
| P/B Ratio | 9.3 | 0.82 | 77% |
| ROE (%) | 36.28% | 3.96% | 71% |
| Net Margin (%) | 9.47% | 10.18% | 45% |
| Stock Score | 555 | 501.0 | 78% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +27.30% | -0.05% | 82% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROST | $177.87 | $177.30 | $176.85 | $171.47 | $160.48 | $144.19 | 81.04 | 5.41 | 27.06% | 3431529 | Neutral | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the ROST stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROST | Ross Stores (ROST) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock? | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| ROST | Big retailers project calm and confidence this holiday season, while smaller businesses scramble | Neutral | marketwatch.com | Read More |
| ROST | Boston Partners Lowers Holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. $ROST | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| ROST | Ross Stores (ROST) Is Up 8.36% in One Week: What You Should Know | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| ROST | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Buys 30,232 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. $ROST | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Company Information
Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brand names. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company's Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores primarily to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. As of July 5, 2022, it operated approximately 1,950 stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS name in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
| CEO | James G. Conroy |
| Employees | 107000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1985-08-08 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.rossstores.com |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Apparel - Retail |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category