Ross Stores ROST
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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