Last Price$128.7(2.6%)
Market Cap$42.2B
LTM Return on Equity (ROE)
27.2%
5Y avg
33.4%
Apparel - Retail industry
median
12.6%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
0.0% undervalued
Ross Stores, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.9% | 27.7% | 27.8% | 31.1% | 41.1% | 44.6% | 46.5% | 48.3% | 44.4% | 43.1% | 43.0% | 42.8% | 47.0% | 50.0% | 49.8% | 2.6% | 46.9% | 36.2% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Return on Equity (ROE) comparison analysis
General
LTM Return on Equity (ROE)
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Ross Stores, Inc.ROST
27.2%
3.7%
13.8%
9.9%
Median Peer Set
17.4%
8.1%
35.0%
8.0%
The Buckle, Inc.BKE
41.8%
(6.3%)
(14.1%)
17.4%
Lululemon Athletica Inc.LULU
41.4%
18.6%
82.5%
16.1%
The TJX Companies, Inc.TJX
39.4%
8.6%
30.0%
8.3%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.ANF
20.4%
15.8%
10,783.3%
7.7%
On Holding AGONON
18.5%
32.1%
190.1%
10.5%
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.BOOT
16.4%
0.6%
(14.9%)
8.8%
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.AEO
13.4%
5.4%
26.1%
3.2%
Burlington Stores, Inc.BURL
11.8%
9.4%
48.6%
4.7%
The Gap, Inc.GPS
11.7%
(4.7%)
N/A
3.4%
Urban Outfitters, Inc.URBN
11.7%
7.7%
40.0%
7.3%
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 Return on Equity (ROE)?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Return on Equity (ROE) is 27.2%, based on the financial report for Feb 01, 2025 (Q1’2025). The average annual Return on Equity (ROE) for Ross Stores, Inc. have been 37.6% over the past three years, and 35.1% over the past five years.
2) Is Ross Stores, Inc.'s Return on Equity (ROE) Good?
As of today, Ross Stores, Inc.'s Return on Equity (ROE) is 27.2%, which is higher than industry median of 12.6%. It indicates that Ross Stores, Inc.'s Return on Equity (ROE) is Good.