Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Account Payables (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Change in Account Payables came in at -$252.3 million in Q1 2026, down 7.03% year-on-year from -$271.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 157.92% quarter-over-quarter from $435.6 million in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Account Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' Change in Account Payables history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$252.3 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Account Payables fell 7.03% year-over-year to -$252.3 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $285.2 million, a 84.43% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $285.2 million, up 84.43% from the prior year.
- Change in Account Payables retreated to -$252.3 million in Q1 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from $435.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Account Payables topped out at $435.6 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$324.4 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Change in Account Payables is $46.6 million (2023), against an average of -$16.3 million.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Account Payables tumbled 968.35% in 2022 and jumped 285.12% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Account Payables stood at -$164.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 169.5% to $114.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.92% to $118.8 million in 2024, then surged by 266.64% to $435.6 million in 2025, then plunged by 157.92% to -$252.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ROST Change in Account Payables figures stand at -$252.3 million (Q1 2026), $435.6 million (Q4 2025), and $34.8 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Account Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 282.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | -252.32 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 36.47 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | -26.95 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -291.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | -26.06 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -55.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -252.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -252.32 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 435.62 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 435.62 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 34.76 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 34.76 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 67.18 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 67.18 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -235.73 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -235.73 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 118.82 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 118.82 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 92.21 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 92.21 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 179.38 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 179.38 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -324.43 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -324.43 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 114.33 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 114.33 Mn |