Last Price$128.7(2.6%)
Market Cap$42.2B
LTM Free Cash Flow margin
4.5%
5Y avg
8.4%
Apparel - Retail industry
median
2.4%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
0.0% undervalued
Ross Stores, Inc. Free Cash Flow margin
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
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| Jan'06 | Feb'07 | Feb'08 | Jan'09 | Jan'10 | Jan'11 | Jan'12 | Feb'13 | Feb'14 | Jan'15 | Jan'16 | Jan'17 | Feb'18 | Feb'19 | Feb'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Feb'24 | Feb'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow margin | 4.0% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.6% | 7.7% |
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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Free Cash Flow margin comparison analysis
General
LTM Free Cash Flow margin
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Ross Stores, Inc.ROST
4.5%
3.7%
13.8%
9.9%
Median Peer Set
4.5%
8.1%
35.0%
8.0%
On Holding AGONON
18.9%
32.1%
190.1%
10.5%
Lululemon Athletica Inc.LULU
15.7%
18.6%
82.5%
16.1%
The Buckle, Inc.BKE
15.5%
(6.3%)
(14.1%)
17.4%
The Gap, Inc.GPS
6.3%
(4.7%)
N/A
3.4%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.ANF
5.5%
15.8%
10,783.3%
7.7%
The TJX Companies, Inc.TJX
3.6%
8.6%
30.0%
8.3%
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.AEO
3.6%
5.4%
26.1%
3.2%
Urban Outfitters, Inc.URBN
3.3%
7.7%
40.0%
7.3%
Burlington Stores, Inc.BURL
3.0%
9.4%
48.6%
4.7%
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.BOOT
2.7%
0.6%
(14.9%)
8.8%
ROST key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Jan'06 | Feb'07 | Feb'08 | Jan'09 | Jan'10 | Jan'11 | Jan'12 | Feb'13 | Feb'14 | Jan'15 | Jan'16 | Jan'17 | Feb'18 | Feb'19 | Feb'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Feb'24 | Feb'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 4,944.2 16.6% | 5,570.2 12.7% | 5,975.2 7.3% | 6,486.1 8.6% | 7,184.2 10.8% | 7,866.1 9.5% | 8,608.3 9.4% | 9,721.1 12.9% | 10,230.4 5.2% | 11,041.7 7.9% | 11,940.0 8.1% | 12,866.8 7.8% | 14,134.7 9.9% | 14,983.5 6.0% | 16,039.1 7.0% | 12,531.6 (21.9%) | 18,916.2 50.9% | 18,695.8 (1.2%) | 20,376.9 9.0% | 21,129.2 3.7% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 3,832.3 | 4,317.5 | 4,618.2 | 4,956.6 | 5,327.3 | 5,729.7 | 6,240.8 | 7,011.4 | 7,360.9 | 7,938.0 | 8,576.9 | 9,173.7 | 10,042.6 | 10,726.3 | 11,536.2 | 9,838.6 | 13,708.9 | 13,946.2 | 14,801.6 | 0.0 |
% margin | 1,111.9 22.5% | 1,252.7 22.5% | 1,357.0 22.7% | 1,529.6 23.6% | 1,856.9 25.8% | 2,136.4 27.2% | 2,367.5 27.5% | 2,709.6 27.9% | 2,869.4 28.0% | 3,103.7 28.1% | 3,363.1 28.2% | 3,693.1 28.7% | 4,092.1 29.0% | 4,257.3 28.4% | 4,502.9 28.1% | 2,693.0 21.5% | 5,207.3 27.5% | 4,749.6 25.4% | 5,575.3 27.4% | 21,129.2 100.0% |
| Operating Expenses | 786.4 | 863.0 | 935.9 | 1,034.4 | 1,130.8 | 1,229.8 | 1,304.1 | 1,437.9 | 1,526.4 | 1,615.4 | 1,738.8 | 1,890.4 | 2,043.7 | 2,216.6 | 2,356.7 | 2,503.3 | 2,874.5 | 2,759.3 | 5,575.3 | 3,283.1 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 786.4 | 863.0 | 935.9 | 1,034.4 | 1,130.8 | 1,229.8 | 1,304.1 | 1,437.9 | 1,526.4 | 1,615.4 | 1,738.8 | 1,890.4 | 2,043.7 | 2,216.6 | 2,356.7 | 2,503.3 | 2,874.5 | 2,759.3 | 3,267.7 | 3,283.1 |
% margin | 328.3 6.6% | 398.3 7.2% | 425.1 7.1% | 503.7 7.8% | 727.9 10.1% | 907.7 11.5% | 1,064.1 12.4% | 1,272.3 13.1% | 1,343.6 13.1% | 1,488.8 13.5% | 1,625.0 13.6% | 1,805.7 14.0% | 2,059.6 14.6% | 2,067.3 13.8% | 2,146.2 13.4% | 189.7 1.5% | 2,332.9 12.3% | 1,990.3 10.6% | 2,307.7 11.3% | 2,585.6 12.2% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 11.2 | 26.6 | 18.1 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 77.7 | 238.2 | 0.0 |
| Interest Expense | 0.9 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 13.3 | 19.6 | 18.8 | 16.4 | 9.7 | 88.1 | 75.2 | 2.8 | 74.1 | 0.0 |
| Pre-tax Income | 328.3 | 398.3 | 425.1 | 495.4 | 718.5 | 897.0 | 1,053.1 | 1,264.8 | 1,343.3 | 1,485.4 | 1,611.8 | 1,786.2 | 2,040.7 | 2,050.9 | 2,164.3 | 106.3 | 2,258.5 | 1,987.5 | 2,471.8 | 2,757.2 |
% effective tax rate | 128.7 39.2% | 156.6 39.3% | 164.1 38.6% | 189.9 38.3% | 275.8 38.4% | 342.2 38.2% | 396.0 37.6% | 478.1 37.8% | 506.0 37.7% | 560.6 37.7% | 591.1 36.7% | 668.5 37.4% | 678.0 33.2% | 463.4 22.6% | 503.4 23.3% | 20.9 19.7% | 536.0 23.7% | 475.4 23.9% | 597.3 24.2% | 666.4 24.2% |
% margin | 199.6 4.0% | 241.6 4.3% | 261.1 4.4% | 305.4 4.7% | 442.8 6.2% | 554.8 7.1% | 657.2 7.6% | 786.8 8.1% | 837.3 8.2% | 924.7 8.4% | 1,020.7 8.5% | 1,117.7 8.7% | 1,362.8 9.6% | 1,587.5 10.6% | 1,660.9 10.4% | 85.4 0.7% | 1,722.6 9.1% | 1,512.0 8.1% | 1,874.5 9.2% | 2,090.7 9.9% |
| EPS | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.90 | 1.18 | 1.46 | 1.80 | 1.97 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 3.58 | 4.30 | 4.63 | 0.24 | 4.90 | 4.40 | 5.59 | 6.36 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.89 | 1.16 | 1.43 | 1.77 | 1.94 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 3.55 | 4.26 | 4.60 | 0.24 | 4.87 | 4.38 | 5.56 | 6.32 |
% margin | 436.3 8.8% | 497.8 8.9% | 555.6 9.3% | 645.5 10.0% | 885.2 12.3% | 1,067.3 13.6% | 1,223.4 14.2% | 1,457.8 15.0% | 1,549.2 15.1% | 1,721.3 15.6% | 1,899.2 15.9% | 2,105.2 16.4% | 2,361.6 16.7% | 2,371.1 15.8% | 2,524.9 15.7% | 554.0 4.4% | 2,693.5 14.2% | 2,385.0 12.8% | 2,965.3 14.6% | 2,585.6 12.2% |
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FAQ
1) What is Ross Stores, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow margin?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Free Cash Flow margin is 4.5%, based on the financial report for Feb 01, 2025 (Q1’2025). The average annual Free Cash Flow margin for Ross Stores, Inc. have been 7.0% over the past three years, and 8.8% over the past five years.
2) Is Ross Stores, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow margin Good?
As of today, Ross Stores, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow margin is 4.5%, which is higher than industry median of 2.4%. It indicates that Ross Stores, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow margin is Good.