Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion retailer operating more than 2,100 stores across 43 states, primarily under the Ross Dress for Less banner, with a smaller footprint through DD's Discounts. In fiscal 2024, the company generated over $21 billion in sales. Ross offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods at a 20%-60% discount to department and specialty store prices, sourcing closeouts and excess inventory from vendors worldwide.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ross Stores Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has returned 21.81% so far this year and 70.70% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ROST has achieved an annualized return of 14.09%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Ross Stores Inc (ROST) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.46% | 9.01% | 6.67% | 1.03% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -1.29% | -5.81% | -9.05% | 8.70% | 1.23% | -8.79% | 7.17% | 8.21% | 4.11% | 4.62% | 10.46% | 2.65% |
| 2024 | 2.03% | 5.80% | -1.32% | -11.53% | 8.41% | 4.19% | -1.74% | 4.80% | 0.30% | -6.71% | 10.84% | -2.51% |
| 2023 | 1.34% | -7.12% | -0.79% | 0.71% | -2.71% | 8.45% | 3.14% | 6.41% | -7.42% | 2.67% | 12.24% | 5.75% |
| 2022 | -13.69% | -6.99% | -0.59% | 9.23% | -15.32% | -17.76% | 15.85% | 6.52% | -1.77% | 11.96% | 21.99% | -1.68% |
| 2021 | -9.18% | 3.55% | 1.40% | 7.90% | -3.75% | -1.61% | -1.06% | -4.02% | -8.24% | 3.31% | -3.50% | 2.97% |
| 2020 | -3.68% | -3.36% | -20.37% | 11.01% | 9.87% | -12.20% | 5.14% | 2.11% | 2.54% | -9.50% | 23.73% | 13.05% |
| 2019 | 12.62% | 2.57% | -2.80% | 4.15% | -4.63% | 6.66% | 5.47% | -0.64% | 4.45% | -0.63% | 5.41% | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 1.89% | -4.43% | 0.06% | 4.16% | -1.91% | 6.79% | 3.80% | 10.04% | 3.06% | -0.99% | -11.72% | -5.81% |
| 2017 | 0.14% | 3.88% | -3.16% | -1.59% | -2.11% | -9.63% | -4.60% | 5.39% | 10.09% | -1.32% | 19.28% | 6.09% |
| 2016 | -1.92% | -6.43% | 6.02% | 9.34% | 0.84% | 2.95% | -2.24% | 8.32% | -2.76% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ross Stores Inc (ROST) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ROST compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Ross Stores Inc volatility is 1.28%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 15.55B | 14.91B | 14.30B | 13.42B | 13.64B | 12.72B | 9.35B | 6.07B | 5.72B | 5.31B | 4.87B | 4.70B | 3.90B | 3.67B | 3.30B | 3.12B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 6.19B | 5.51B | 4.87B | 4.29B | 4.06B | 3.29B | 3.36B | 3.31B | 3.05B | 2.75B | 2.47B | 2.28B | 2.01B | 1.77B | 1.49B | 1.33B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 6.19B | 5.51B | 4.87B | 4.29B | 4.06B | 3.29B | 3.36B | 3.31B | 3.05B | 2.75B | 2.47B | 2.28B | 2.01B | 1.77B | 1.49B | 1.33B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 3.02B | 2.52B | 2.78B | 3.04B | 2.91B | 2.95B | 2.97B | 446.02M | 349.37M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 1.52B | 2.21B | 2.46B | 2.46B | 2.45B | 2.51B | 312.89M | 312.44M | 396.97M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 4.53B | 4.73B | 5.24B | 5.49B | 5.37B | 5.46B | 3.29B | 758.46M | 746.34M | 808.83M | 794.28M | 764.56M | 496.44M | 481.12M | 462.15M | 431.19M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.96B | 2.07B | 1.68B | 1.35B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.04B | 469.35M | 516.68M | 414.28M | 376.52M | 402.53M | 378.28M | 373.92M | 335.78M | 349.84M |
| Wages (USD) | 484.41M | 462.28M | 548.37M | 279.71M | 588.77M | 400.27M | 364.44M | 363.04M | 349.88M | 316.49M | 280.77M | 256.14M | 235.32M | 241.13M | 248.55M | 235.03M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 2.39B | 2.13B | 1.96B | 2.01B | 2.37B | 2.26B | 1.30B | 1.18B | 1.06B | 1.02B | 945.56M | 1.00B | 779.46M | 807.53M | 761.72M | 767.46M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 4.83B | 4.66B | 4.19B | 3.64B | 4.21B | 3.97B | 2.70B | 2.01B | 1.93B | 1.75B | 1.60B | 1.66B | 1.39B | 1.42B | 1.35B | 1.35B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 9.36B | 9.40B | 9.43B | 9.13B | 9.58B | 9.43B | 5.99B | 2.77B | 2.67B | 2.56B | 2.40B | 2.42B | 1.89B | 1.90B | 1.81B | 1.78B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 3.82B | 3.57B | 3.37B | 3.33B | 3.27B | 3.31B | 3.26B | 194.47M | 188.43M | 168.25M | 154.02M | 166.59M | 154.34M | 145.85M | 135.12M | 89.19M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 4.09B | 3.79B | 3.53B | 3.18B | 2.90B | 2.71B | 2.65B | 2.48B | 2.38B | 2.33B | 2.34B | 2.27B | 1.88B | 1.49B | 1.24B | 983.78M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 7.91B | 7.37B | 6.90B | 6.51B | 6.17B | 6.03B | 5.92B | 2.67B | 2.57B | 2.50B | 2.50B | 2.44B | 2.03B | 1.64B | 1.38B | 1.07B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 4.83B | 4.95B | 5.08B | 4.74B | 5.09B | 5.07B | 1.50B | 1.56B | 1.42B | 1.23B | 879.46M | 729.77M | 466.14M | 688.20M | 674.78M | 910.94M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 87.07M | 81.26M | 74.38M | 68.67M | - |
| Inventory (USD) | 2.63B | 2.44B | 2.19B | 2.02B | 2.26B | 1.51B | 1.83B | 1.75B | 1.64B | 1.51B | 1.42B | 1.37B | 1.26B | 1.21B | 1.13B | 1.09B |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 181.30M | 144.48M | 130.77M | 145.69M | 119.25M | 115.07M | 102.24M | 96.71M | 87.87M | 75.15M | 73.63M | 73.28M | 62.61M | 59.62M | 50.85M | 45.38M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 7.64B | 7.54B | 7.40B | 6.90B | 7.47B | 6.69B | 3.43B | 3.40B | 3.15B | 2.81B | 2.37B | 2.26B | 1.87B | 2.03B | 1.92B | 2.04B |
| Assets (USD) | 15.55B | 14.91B | 14.30B | 13.42B | 13.64B | 12.72B | 9.35B | 6.07B | 5.72B | 5.31B | 4.87B | 4.70B | 3.90B | 3.67B | 3.30B | 3.12B |
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