Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ROST does

Ross Stores (ROST) operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashion products for the entire family, selling primarily to middle-income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores is part of the S&P 500 and competes in the same discount retail space as peers such as Lowe's (LOW), Tapestry, Inc. (TPR), and Ulta Beauty (ULTA).

Key numbers explained

• 233.98 USD is the current share price, representing the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 28.3 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a higher number can indicate higher growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 26.2 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation relative to what analysts anticipate.
• 8.28 USD is the earnings per share over the trailing 12 months, calculated by dividing net income by shares outstanding.
• The dividend yield of 0.77% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• 21% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns roughly one-fifth of its profit to shareholders.
• 0.86 is the beta, a measure of volatility relative to the market; below 1.0 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 146 – 257 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year.
• 55.6% is the price change over the last 52 weeks, reflecting the gain from one year ago to the current price.
• 24.51 mld. USD in trailing 12-month revenue represents the total sales over the past year.
• 13.3% is the year-over-year revenue growth, showing how much sales have increased compared to the prior year.
• 10.8% is the profit margin, the percentage of revenue that remains as net income after all expenses.
• 13.6% is the operating margin, reflecting profitability from core operations before interest and taxes.
• 42.6% is the return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• 70.3% is the debt-to-equity ratio, a measure of financial leverage comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
• 11.09 is the price-to-book ratio, comparing the market price to the company's book value per share.
• 111.000 employees work for the company across its operations.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a fund trimming its position in Ross Stores, a comparison of Ross Stores with Dollar General as value options, and a broader look at discount retailers' near-term price upside. Other articles covered Burlington's beauty and accessories sales trends, TJX Companies' digital engagement, and margin risks affecting DLTR's rebound.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor discount retail trends, consumer spending patterns, and competitive dynamics among peers such as Dollar General (DG) and Burlington Stores (BURL). Margin pressures, inventory management, and the company's ability to maintain growth in a competitive off-price market are also relevant factors. Earnings reports, scheduled for Nov 19, 2026, and the upcoming ex-dividend date on Sep 8, 2026, are key calendar events.