Stock AnalizRoss Stores, Inc. ROST
Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores · IPO 1985 · data as of November 13, 2026
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $74.0B. In the twelve months to August 1, 2026 it had revenue of $24.5B and net income of $2.7B, a net margin of 10.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 28.0, a price to free cash flow of 26.5, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 17%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 41% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.5B | $22.8B | $21.1B | $20.4B | $18.7B | $18.9B | $12.5B | $16.0B | $15.0B | $14.1B | $12.9B |
| Net income | $2.7B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $85M | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.1B |
| Free cash flow | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.26 | $6.61 | $6.32 | $5.56 | $4.38 | $4.87 | $0.24 | $4.60 | $4.26 | $3.55 | $2.83 |
| Net margin | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 0.7% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| ROIC | — | 17.9% | 17.5% | 16.5% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 0.9% | 24.3% | 43.9% | 39.5% | 35.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $273.37, 18% above the current price; targets range from $187.00 to $315.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $8.81 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores’s P/E ratio?
About 28.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 26.9).
Is Ross Stores stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 41% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Ross Stores pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.74%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Ross Stores a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Ross Stores scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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