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ROST gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ROST a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ROST has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ROST was profitable.
- In the past year ROST had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ROST has been profitable.
- ROST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ROST has a better Return On Assets (13.53%) than 89.17% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 35.45%, ROST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROST has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.14%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ROST is significantly above the industry average of 12.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (19.14%) for ROST is above the 3 year average (17.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 35.45% | ||
| ROIC | 19.14% |
ROA(3y)12.8%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)31.34%
ROIC(3y)17.29%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.47%, ROST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROST's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ROST (11.91%) is better than 85.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ROST has declined.
- ROST's Gross Margin of 27.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ROST is outperformed by 72.50% of its industry peers.
- ROST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.47% | ||
| GM | 27.55% |
OM growth 3Y-0.26%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y2.8%
PM growth 5Y-0.91%
GM growth 3Y0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ROST is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ROST has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ROST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ROST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ROST has an Altman-Z score of 6.50. This indicates that ROST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.50, ROST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ROST is 0.77, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ROST, only 0.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ROST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROST outperforms 80.83% of its industry peers.
- ROST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, ROST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC9.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that ROST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.52, ROST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROST has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that ROST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ROST has a better Quick ratio (0.90) than 69.17% of its industry peers.
- ROST does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ROST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.79%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ROST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.56% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ROST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.71% in the last year.
- ROST shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.79%
EPS 3Y9.15%
EPS 5Y6.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.67%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ROST will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.11% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.39 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ROST.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ROST is valued a bit cheaper than 64.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROST is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.66, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ROST.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ROST.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. ROST is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ROST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ROST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ROST is cheaper than 60.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ROST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.8
PEG (5Y)4.63
EPS Next 2Y7.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, ROST is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, ROST pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ROST's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ROST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.61%!
- ROST has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ROST has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.61%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ROST. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ROST is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-20 2025-11-20/amc
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20
Inst Owners94%
Inst Owner Change-1.91%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change-3.32%
Market Cap63.26B
Revenue(TTM)22.03B
Net Income(TTM)2.09B
Analysts81.67
Price Target194.65 (0.08%)
Short Float %2.81%
Short Ratio3.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
Yearly Dividend1.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.61%
DP24.85%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.39%
Max EPS beat(2)10.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.39%
Max EPS beat(4)10.06%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.75%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.07%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)2.82%
PT rev (3m)16.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.66 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.69 | ||
| P/B | 10.75 | ||
| P/tB | 10.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.09 |
EPS(TTM)6.4
EY3.29%
EPS(NY)7.3
Fwd EY3.75%
FCF(TTM)6.04
FCFY3.1%
OCF(TTM)8.57
OCFY4.41%
SpS67.73
BVpS18.09
TBVpS18.09
PEG (NY)6.8
PEG (5Y)4.63
Graham Number51.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.53% | ||
| ROE | 35.45% | ||
| ROCE | 25.25% | ||
| ROIC | 19.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.42% | ||
| OM | 11.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.47% | ||
| GM | 27.55% | ||
| FCFM | 8.91% |
ROA(3y)12.8%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)37.23%
ROE(5y)31.34%
ROIC(3y)17.29%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
ROICexc(3y)32.61%
ROICexc(5y)29.08%
ROICexgc(3y)32.61%
ROICexgc(5y)29.08%
ROCE(3y)22.8%
ROCE(5y)19.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.96%
OM growth 3Y-0.26%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y2.8%
PM growth 5Y-0.91%
GM growth 3Y0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 167.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.46% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.5 |
F-Score6
WACC9.64%
ROIC/WACC1.99
Cap/Depr(3y)169.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)80.07%
Profit Quality(5y)494.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.79%
EPS 3Y9.15%
EPS 5Y6.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.76%
EPS Next Y4.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.67%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
Revenue Next Year7.04%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%
EBIT growth 1Y0.99%
EBIT growth 3Y3.49%
EBIT growth 5Y3.8%
EBIT Next Year24.54%
EBIT Next 3Y11.96%
EBIT Next 5Y11%
FCF growth 1Y-2.11%
FCF growth 3Y11.5%
FCF growth 5Y0.26%
OCF growth 1Y0.19%
OCF growth 3Y10.67%
OCF growth 5Y1.65%
ROSS STORES INC / ROST FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ROST.
What is the valuation status of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROSS STORES INC (ROST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ROSS STORES INC (ROST) stock?
ROSS STORES INC (ROST) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of ROSS STORES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is 30.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.75.
Is the dividend of ROSS STORES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.85%.