Ross Stores, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Ross Stores, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$129Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $129 of operating cash.
Lower than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.4 times.
Higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$2For every $100 of sales, $2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $1 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$16Sales grew 22% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $16 became extra profit.
Higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+22% / +16%In 3 years sales changed by +22% while total assets changed by +16%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
6.1×Debt due within a year is covered 6.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−1%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 1% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Ross Stores, Inc. owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 3% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
28.6Investors pay $28.6 for every $1 of Ross Stores, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 78% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
11.26The share price is 11.26 times Ross Stores, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$75.9 BThe total market value of all of Ross Stores, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 96% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$6.7 BWhat Ross Stores, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$21.02Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $236.67 is 11.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
42.6%Ross Stores, Inc. earned 42.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.58×Ross Stores, Inc. owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
0.76%Ross Stores, Inc. pays 0.76% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+3%Net profit rose 3% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
9.4%Ross Stores, Inc. keeps $9 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from Ross Stores, Inc.'s business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
71.4×Ross Stores, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 71.4 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtRoss Stores, Inc. had $618 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Ross Stores, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $28.6 for every $1 of Ross Stores, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 78% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Ross Stores, Inc.: $75.9 B ÷ $6.7 B (31 Jul 2026) = 11.3.
What is Ross Stores, Inc.'s return on equity?
Ross Stores, Inc. earned 42.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Ross Stores, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Ross Stores, Inc. owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Ross Stores, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Ross Stores, Inc. pays 0.76% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 91% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Ross Stores, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.