(ROST) Ross Stores - Ratings and Ratios
Apparel, Accessories, Footwear, Home Fashions
ROST EPS (Earnings per Share)
ROST Revenue
Description: ROST Ross Stores
Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ROST) operates as an off-price retailer, offering a range of apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions products under its Ross Dress for Less and dds DISCOUNTS brands. The company targets middle-income households and those with lower to moderate incomes, providing affordable fashion options.
From a business perspective, Ross Stores has demonstrated a strong track record of growth, driven by its ability to offer high-quality products at discounted prices. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as same-store sales growth, gross margin, and inventory turnover are crucial in evaluating the companys operational efficiency. Notably, Ross Stores has consistently maintained a strong gross margin, indicating its ability to maintain pricing power and manage inventory effectively.
To further analyze Ross Stores performance, we can examine its return on equity (RoE) of 37.83%, which indicates a high level of profitability. Additionally, the companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.66 and forward P/E of 21.51 suggest that the stock is reasonably valued relative to its earnings growth. Other relevant KPIs include sales per square foot, which can help assess the companys ability to drive sales through its existing store base, and the debt-to-equity ratio, which can indicate the companys leverage and financial flexibility.
Overall, Ross Stores business model, which focuses on offering discounted prices on high-quality products, has enabled the company to maintain a strong competitive position in the apparel retail industry. By closely monitoring KPIs such as same-store sales growth, gross margin, and RoE, investors can gain a deeper understanding of the companys operational performance and make more informed investment decisions.
ROST Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 47,628m |
| Sub-Industry | Apparel Retail |
| IPO / Inception | 1986-07-09 |
ROST Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 19.9% |
| Fundamental | 83.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 61.2% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -14.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.18 of 5 |
ROST Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.06% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.79% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 38.87% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 19.6% |
ROST Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 59.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -43% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 67.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 11.54% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.25 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.29 |
| Alpha | -12.69 |
| Beta | 0.528 |
| Volatility | 23.78% |
| Current Volume | 2321.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2693.4k |
| Stop Loss | 144.5 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -1.63 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (2.08b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.28b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.77pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 11.48% (prev 12.64%; Δ -1.17pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.40b > Net Income 2.08b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.23b) to EBITDA (3.27b) ratio: 0.38 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.55 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (327.0m) change vs 12m ago -2.02% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 27.78% (prev 27.68%; Δ 0.10pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 147.6% (prev 143.1%; Δ 4.51pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 48.13 (EBITDA TTM 3.27b / Interest Expense TTM 58.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.90
| (A) 0.17 = (Total Current Assets 6.88b - Total Current Liabilities 4.44b) / Total Assets 14.30b |
| (B) 0.30 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 4.22b / Total Assets 14.30b |
| (C) 0.20 = EBIT TTM 2.82b / Avg Total Assets 14.40b |
| (D) 0.48 = Book Value of Equity 4.22b / Total Liabilities 8.73b |
| Total Rating: 3.90 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.40
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.49% = 1.74 |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.56% = 1.89 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.40 = 2.42 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.68 = 2.15 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 20.99% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 38.77% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 54.57% = 2.73 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 3.10% = 0.39 |
| 10. EPS Trend 72.78% = 1.82 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 17.55% = 1.76 |
What is the price of ROST shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.36%, over one month by +5.84%, over three months by +7.00% and over the past year by +0.52%.
Is Ross Stores a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ROST is around 146.35 USD . This means that ROST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.81%.
Is ROST a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 11
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ROST price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 153.8 | 3.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 154.8 | 3.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 161.9 | 8.6% |
Last update: 2025-08-24 02:06
ROST Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 3.78b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 22.9685
P/E Forward = 23.8095
P/S = 2.2407
P/B = 8.5843
P/EG = 2.8694
Beta = 1.121
Revenue TTM = 21.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.82b USD
EBITDA TTM = 3.27b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.02b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.20b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.22b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.20b + Long Term 1.02b)
Net Debt = 1.23b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 46.06b USD (47.63b + Debt 2.22b - CCE 3.78b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 48.13 (Ebit TTM 2.82b / Interest Expense TTM 58.6m)
FCF Yield = 3.49% (FCF TTM 1.61b / Enterprise Value 46.06b)
FCF Margin = 7.56% (FCF TTM 1.61b / Revenue TTM 21.26b)
Net Margin = 9.79% (Net Income TTM 2.08b / Revenue TTM 21.26b)
Gross Margin = 27.78% ((Revenue TTM 21.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.35b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 10.90 (Enterprise Value 46.06b / Book Value Of Equity 4.22b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.56% (Interest Expense 12.5m / Debt 2.22b)
Taxrate = 24.17% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 666.4m / 2.76b)
NOPAT = 2.14b (EBIT 2.82b * (1 - 24.17%))
Current Ratio = 1.55 (Total Current Assets 6.88b / Total Current Liabilities 4.44b)
Debt / Equity = 0.40 (Debt 2.22b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 5.58b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.68 (Net Debt 1.23b / EBITDA 3.27b)
Debt / FCF = 1.38 (Debt 2.22b / FCF TTM 1.61b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.37b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 14.55% (Net Income 2.08b, Total Assets 14.30b )
RoE = 38.77% (Net Income TTM 2.08b / Total Stockholder Equity 5.37b)
RoCE = 44.15% (Ebit 2.82b / (Equity 5.37b + L.T.Debt 1.02b))
RoIC = 28.62% (NOPAT 2.14b / Invested Capital 7.47b)
WACC = 7.62% (E(47.63b)/V(49.85b) * Re(7.96%)) + (D(2.22b)/V(49.85b) * Rd(0.56%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.90%
Discount Rate = 7.96% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.02% ; FCFE base≈1.66b ; Y1≈1.53b ; Y5≈1.37b
Fair Price DCF = 75.55 (DCF Value 24.71b / Shares Outstanding 327.1m; 5y FCF grow -9.96% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 54.57 | Revenue CAGR: 3.10%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -5.53
EPS Correlation: 72.78 | EPS CAGR: 17.55%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -22.43
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