Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$498.0 million for Q1 2026, down 20.12% year-over-year from -$623.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 195.68% quarter-over-quarter from $520.5 million in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' Change in Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$498.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 20.12% year-over-year to -$498.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $186.5 million (down 26.1% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $186.5 million, down 26.1% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$498.0 million, down from $520.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $520.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$498.0 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is $43.3 million (2022), against an average of $23.5 million.
- Peak annual rise in Change in Inventory reached 240.77% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 1616.25% in 2023.
- Ross Stores' Change in Inventory stood at -$222.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 240.77% to $313.7 million in 2023, then gained by 17.47% to $368.5 million in 2024, then surged by 41.23% to $520.5 million in 2025, then sank by 195.68% to -$498.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROST's Change in Inventory at -$498.0 million in Q1 2026, $520.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$61.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 345.99 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 132.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -23.64 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -68.30 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 114.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 345.99 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 345.99 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -498.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -498.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 520.49 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 520.49 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -61.36 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -61.36 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 225.34 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 225.34 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -414.59 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -414.59 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 368.55 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 368.55 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 28.86 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 28.86 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 269.48 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 269.48 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -421.59 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -421.59 Mn |