177.34 USD
+0.25 (+0.14%)
Taking everything into account, ROST scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ROST was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While ROST belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ROST has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ROST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ROST had a positive cash flow from operations.
ROST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ROST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ROST has a Return On Assets of 13.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROST outperforms 89.34% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 35.45%, ROST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
ROST has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROST outperforms 87.70% of its industry peers.
ROST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.29%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.71%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.29%) for ROST is below the current ROIC(19.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 35.45% | ||
| ROIC | 19.14% |
ROA(3y)12.8%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)31.34%
ROIC(3y)17.29%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
1.3 Margins
ROST has a Profit Margin of 9.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROST outperforms 88.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ROST has remained more or less at the same level.
ROST has a Operating Margin of 11.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROST outperforms 86.07% of its industry peers.
ROST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ROST has a Gross Margin of 27.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ROST underperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
ROST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.47% | ||
| GM | 27.55% |
OM growth 3Y-0.26%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y2.8%
PM growth 5Y-0.91%
GM growth 3Y0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ROST is creating value.
ROST has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ROST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ROST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of ROST is 0.77, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ROST, only 0.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ROST (0.77) is better than 81.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that ROST is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.17, ROST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC9.21%
2.3 Liquidity
ROST has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that ROST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ROST (1.52) is better than 63.11% of its industry peers.
ROST has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that ROST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ROST (0.90) is better than 72.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.79% over the past year.
ROST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.56% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ROST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.71% in the last year.
ROST shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.79%
EPS 3Y9.15%
EPS 5Y6.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.67%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ROST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.51%
EPS Next 2Y5.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.47%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.71 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ROST.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ROST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ROST is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ROST.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ROST is on the same level as its industry peers.
ROST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ROST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ROST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ROST is cheaper than 64.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ROST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)54.3
PEG (5Y)4.22
EPS Next 2Y5.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.91%, ROST is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.65, ROST pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ROST's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ROST grows each year by 7.61%, which is quite nice.
ROST has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ROST has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.61%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
ROST pays out 24.85% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ROST's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.85%
EPS Next 2Y5.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.33%
NASDAQ:ROST (12/5/2025, 3:52:10 PM)
177.34
+0.25 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.42%
Inst Owner Change-1.16%
Ins Owners2.08%
Ins Owner Change-3.32%
Market Cap57.68B
Revenue(TTM)22.03B
Net Income(TTM)2.09B
Analysts81.54
Price Target170.74 (-3.72%)
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio2.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
Yearly Dividend1.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.61%
DP24.85%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.39%
Max EPS beat(2)10.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.39%
Max EPS beat(4)10.06%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.75%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.07%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)4.65%
PT rev (3m)9.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.37 | ||
| P/S | 2.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.69 | ||
| P/B | 9.8 | ||
| P/tB | 9.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.67 |
EPS(TTM)6.4
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)6.99
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)6.04
FCFY3.4%
OCF(TTM)8.57
OCFY4.83%
SpS67.73
BVpS18.09
TBVpS18.09
PEG (NY)54.3
PEG (5Y)4.22
Graham Number51.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 35.45% | ||
| ROCE | 25.25% | ||
| ROIC | 19.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.42% | ||
| OM | 11.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.47% | ||
| GM | 27.55% | ||
| FCFM | 8.91% |
ROA(3y)12.8%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)31.34%
ROIC(3y)17.29%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
ROICexc(3y)32.61%
ROICexc(5y)29.08%
ROICexgc(3y)32.61%
ROICexgc(5y)29.08%
ROCE(3y)22.8%
ROCE(5y)19.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.96%
OM growth 3Y-0.26%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y2.8%
PM growth 5Y-0.91%
GM growth 3Y0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 167.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC9.21%
ROIC/WACC2.08
Cap/Depr(3y)169.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)80.07%
Profit Quality(5y)494.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.79%
EPS 3Y9.15%
EPS 5Y6.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.76%
EPS Next Y0.51%
EPS Next 2Y5.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.67%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
EBIT growth 1Y0.99%
EBIT growth 3Y3.49%
EBIT growth 5Y3.8%
EBIT Next Year20.21%
EBIT Next 3Y10.96%
EBIT Next 5Y10.22%
FCF growth 1Y-2.11%
FCF growth 3Y11.5%
FCF growth 5Y0.26%
OCF growth 1Y0.19%
OCF growth 3Y10.67%
OCF growth 5Y1.65%
ROSS STORES INC / ROST FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ROST.
What is the valuation status for ROST stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROSS STORES INC (ROST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
ROSS STORES INC (ROST) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
The financial health rating of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ROSS STORES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is expected to grow by 0.51% in the next year.