Ross Stores stock
ROSTNASDAQRoss Stores, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US7782961038
82Score 82 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
83 / 100
Price history
+48% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 7.6% above it.
Since September 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 53).
The price is 5.5% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 52% (February 2020 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$231.52
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$224.28
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)53
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$159.41
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$255.23
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Ross Stores, Inc. belongs to the Apparel (Retail) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $77.39B, is number 4 of 26 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $22.75B (up 7.7% year on year) and earnings of $2.15B (up 2.6%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $25.7B (up 13%) and adjusted earnings per share of $8.45 (up 27.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 82 out of 100 (Strong): rank 13 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 29.1 (Apparel (Retail) median 14.4, own median of recent years 23.7).
- Our model puts fair value at $155.89, with the price 55% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 94.4% a year since 2020.Growth 82
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 32 years.Capital allocation 96
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 30.8% in fiscal 2025, Apparel (Retail) median 7.7%.Profitability 79
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 55% above the fair value of $155.89.Valuation 31
- Richly valuedP/E 29.1, Apparel (Retail) median 14.4, own median 23.7.Valuation 31
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 9 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $119.91 and expensive above $222.69 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $192.33 (cash-flow model) and $119.45 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $139.20, at 7.8% it would be $180.96.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.4).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 1 Aug 2026, revenue rose 14% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 8% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 28%, operating 12%, net 9%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 19 Nov 2026in 7 days
- Last reported
- 20 Aug 2026EPS reported $2.66 (expected $1.95)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $8.45−0.1%
- Revenue
- $25.7B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $9.02+0.1%
- Revenue
- $27.53B+0.2%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +1.9%The outlook was raised for the third and fourth quarters, with third quarter comparable sales up 6% to 7% and EPS of $1.75 to $1.83, and 115 planned store openings versus 110.
“Comparable store sales are now forecasted to increase 6% to 7% in the third quarter, with earnings per share expected to be in the range of $1.75 to $1.83, versus $1.58 last year. Our guidance assumptions for the third quarter of 2026 reflect total sales are forecast to increase 9% to 11% versus the prior year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 20 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $12.77M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Ross Stores
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 82
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Apparel (Retail)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- TrentTRENT.NS $18.34B68
- Burlington StoresBURL $16.1B63
- Lululemon AthleticaLULU $12.45B79
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ETFs that hold Ross Stores
Held by 124 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector UCITS ETFQDVK | 1.55% | 0.15% | €719.53M |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF 1DXUCD | 1.52% | 0.12% | €150.96M |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Consumer Discretionary Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDD | 1.48% | 0.15% | €123.56M |
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| iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETFQDVB | 1.47% | 0.20% | €1.89B |
| Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DR USDWEBA | 1.36% | 0.07% | €340.27M |
| Amundi S&P Global Consumer Discretionary ESG UCITS ETF Accum-DR EURWELJ | 1.32% | 0.18% | €644.77M |
| Invesco S&P 500 QVM UCITS ETFQVMP | 1.07% | 0.35% | €50.82M |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Discretionary UCITS ETF 1CXDWC | 0.91% | 0.25% | €388.27M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Jan 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 25 Jul 2025)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.