Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $110.4 million in Q3 2026, up 279.93% on a YoY basis from $29.1 million in Q3 2025, and down 68.09% quarter-over-quarter from $346.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores (ROST) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $110.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Change in Inventory rose 279.93% year-over-year to $110.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $478.9 million (up 306.09% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $186.5 million, down 26.1% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory declined to $110.4 million in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from $346.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $520.5 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$498.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $45.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $58.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Change in Inventory slumped 1616.25% in 2023, then jumped 279.93% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$222.9 million in 2022, then soared by 240.77% to $313.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 17.47% to $368.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 41.23% to $520.5 million in 2025, then plunged by 78.79% to $110.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $110.4 million, $346.0 million, and -$498.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.66 Bn | 133.65 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 221.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.61 Bn | 67.32 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 110.41 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.97 Bn | 14.27 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 97.14 Mn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.43 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 209.00 Mn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.27 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 59.42 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.86 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 50.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.16 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.44 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 114.51 Mn |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 10.69 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 110.41 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 345.99 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -498.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 520.49 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -61.36 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 225.34 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -414.59 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 368.55 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 28.86 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 269.48 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -421.59 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 313.75 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 58.33 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 218.24 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -470.51 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -222.88 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 43.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 411.28 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 31.03 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 480.22 Mn |