Ross Stores (ROST) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$200.9 million for Q1 2026, down 62.89% on a YoY basis from -$541.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.99% quarter-over-quarter from -$209.3 million in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$200.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 62.89% year-over-year to -$200.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$819.3 million (down 28.52% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$819.3 million, down 28.52% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$200.9 million, up from -$209.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$109.8 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$236.2 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$179.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$180.4 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities tumbled 173.08% — and 2025, when it soared 44.53%.
- Ross Stores' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$174.6 million in 2022, then declined by 1.4% to -$177.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 1.91% to -$180.4 million in 2024, then dropped by 16.01% to -$209.3 million in 2025, then increased by 3.99% to -$200.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$200.9 million (Q1 2026), -$209.3 million (Q4 2025), and -$201.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | -200.91 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -289.66 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | -173.06 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -149.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -197.93 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | -61.70 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | -21.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -55.56 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -58.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -200.91 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -200.91 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -209.26 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -209.26 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -201.73 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -201.73 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -207.38 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -207.38 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -123.34 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -123.34 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -180.39 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -180.39 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -197.49 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -197.49 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -136.25 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -136.25 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -222.35 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -222.35 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -177.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -177.00 Mn |