Ross Stores (ROST) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Debt to Equity of $0.25 for Q1 2026, down 38.99% on a YoY basis from $0.4 in Q1 2025, and down 4.86% quarter-over-quarter from $0.26 in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores has reported Debt to Equity for 18 years, with the latest figure at $0.25 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 38.99% year-over-year to $0.25; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $0.25 (down 38.99% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $0.25, down 38.99% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at $0.25, down from $0.26 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was $0.61 in Q2 2022, with the low at $0.25 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged $0.47 across 5 years, with a median of $0.51 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Debt to Equity retreated 5.17% — and 2025, when it tumbled 45.37%.
- Ross Stores' Debt to Equity stood at $0.59 in 2022, then slipped by 9.36% to $0.54 in 2023, then slipped by 21.63% to $0.42 in 2024, then slumped by 38.71% to $0.26 in 2025, then fell by 4.86% to $0.25 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at $0.25 (Q1 2026), $0.26 (Q4 2025), and $0.26 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 0.28 |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 0.25 |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.04 |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | - |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 0.41 |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | - |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 0.00 |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 0.26 |
| May 3, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.40 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.48 |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.50 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.54 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.55 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.57 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.57 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 0.59 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 0.59 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.61 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.60 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 0.63 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.64 |
| May 1, 2021 | 0.69 |