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ROST

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Ross Stores, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $76.6B · Avg Vol: $715M/d

79
StockRank
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Q
77
V
16
M
80
P/E (TTM)
32.6x
ROE
39.0%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ross Stores has strong quality Q77 and momentum M76 with a buyback retiring 1.09% of shares, but value at V18 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retailer operating the "Ross Dress for Less" and "dd's DISCOUNTS" banners, offering branded apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions at significant discounts. The company's competitive advantage stems from its robust vendor relationships, which enable opportunistic buying of excess inventory at favorable prices, coupled with an efficient supply chain. Ross Stores effectively caters to value-conscious consumers, securing a dominant position in the off-price retail segment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.9B18.7B20.4B21.1B22.8B4.7%23.8B25.1B26.8B8.4%
EPS4.405.596.366.6614.8%7.247.868.6413.9%
Shares342.8M335.2M328.8M322.3M-6.0%320.8M
Debt5.7B5.7B5.7B5.2B-3.0%4.7B
Equity4.3B4.9B5.5B6.2B13.0%
Op CF1.7B2.5B2.4B3.0B21.5%3.5B
Inv CF-654.1M-762.8M-637.5M-819.3M
Fin CF-1.4B-1.4B-1.9B-2.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+1.3%
209217226235243Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$243.35
RSI (14)
80.4
52W High
$244.22
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
26.9%94.1
ROE
39.0%94.8
GP/Assets
50.1%79.9
Op. Margin
13.4%78.4
FCF/Assets
13.2%88.9
Piotroski
653.6
Int. Cover
50.0x87.9
D/E Ratio
0.75x35.4
Current Ratio
1.54x49.8
Value
16
P/E (TTM)
32.6x22.3
EV/EBITDA
22.2x15.6
P/FCF
37.4x22.1
P/B
12.0x4.8
P/S
3.2x15.0
Div Yield
0.7%10.4
Momentum
80
52W High %
100%99.1
RS 6M
22%91.6
SMA 50/200
1.13x86.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%72.3
EPS Rev 12W
+5.7%86.8
EPS Improve
+18%31.8
Q Growth
36%72.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$76.6B
P/E (Forward)
27.6x
Gross Margin
32.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ROST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ROSTRoss Stores, Inc.(you)$76.6B79BUY
TJX.DEThe TJX Companies, Inc.$173.8B79BUY
IXD1.DEIndustria de Diseño Textil, S.A.$198.6B80STRONG BUY
9983.TFast Retailing Co., Ltd.$159.5B65HOLD
NXT.LNEXT plc$22.0B89STRONG BUY
ATZ.TOAritzia Inc.$11.4B77BUY
BURLBurlington Stores, Inc.$22.0B60HOLD
LULU.MXlululemon athletica inc.$13.2B64HOLD
URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.$6.0B78BUY
GAPThe Gap, Inc.$6.8B86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.8% · P/E 17.1x · Gross margin 30.2%

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) — Stock Score Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (16/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Ross Stores has strong quality Q77 and momentum M76 with a buyback retiring 1.09% of shares, but value at V18 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Ross Stores, Inc. is a leading off-price retailer operating the "Ross Dress for Less" and "dd's DISCOUNTS" banners, offering branded apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions at significant discounts. The company's competitive advantage stems from its robust vendor relationships, which enable opportunistic buying of excess inventory at favorable prices, coupled with an efficient supply chain. Ross Stores effectively caters to value-conscious consumers, securing a dominant position in the off-price retail segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$243.35
Market Cap$76.6B
P/E (TTM)32.57
P/E (Forward)27.59
Price/Book12.01
Return on Equity39.0%
Return on Invested Capital26.9%
Debt/Equity0.75x
Gross Margin32.7%
Operating Margin13.4%
Revenue Growth20.6%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$2.0B

Ross Stores, Inc. operates in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores, Inc.’s (ROST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (16), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ross Stores, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ross Stores, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ross Stores, Inc. in?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Apparel Retail industry (United States).