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Ross Stores, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $73.3B · Avg Vol: $565M/d

74
StockRank
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Q
78
V
21
M
70
P/E (TTM)
27.9x
ROE
42.6%
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%24.5B25.7B27.4B9.8%
EPS4.405.596.366.6614.8%8.278.698.9816.1%
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%3.7B
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)-9.6%
228235241248255Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$227.66
RSI (14)
41.3
52W High
$256.50
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
28.7%94.1
ROE
42.6%96.2
GP/Assets
52.6%81.3
Op. Margin
13.6%78.7
FCF/Assets
16.9%94.2
Piotroski
654.2
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.70x35.7
Current Ratio
1.61x52.9
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
27.9x28.8
EV/EBITDA
20.3x19.1
P/FCF
27.9x30.8
P/B
10.9x5.7
P/S
3.0x17.0
Div Yield
0.7%15.7
Momentum
70
52W High %
89%78.1
RS 6M
-6%62.7
SMA 50/200
1.11x82.3
EPS Rev 4W
+4.4%90.1
EPS Rev 12W
+4.4%86.2
EPS Improve
+8%24.1
Q Growth
68%78.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$73.3B
P/E (Forward)
25.8x
Gross Margin
33.4%

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)$73.3B74Buy
6288.HKFast Retailing Co., Ltd.$140.0B72Buy
IXD1.DEIndustria de Diseño Textil, S.A.$209.9B70Buy
NXT.LNEXT plc$24.1B91Strong Buy
TJXThe TJX Companies, Inc.$149.3B46Hold
L1UL34.SAlululemon athletica inc.$13.7B64Hold
ATZ.TOAritzia Inc.$10.6B63Hold
VSXYVictorias Secret & Co.$7.0B70Buy
GAPThe Gap, Inc.$8.5B84Strong Buy
URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc.$6.9B81Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 31.1%

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

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (70/100) 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$227.66
Market Cap$73.3B
P/E (TTM)27.89
P/E (Forward)25.80
Price/Book10.94
Return on Equity42.6%
Return on Invested Capital28.7%
Debt/Equity0.70x
Gross Margin33.4%
Operating Margin13.6%
Revenue Growth13.3%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$2.6B

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 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (21), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ross Stores, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 74/100. 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).