Ross Stores (ROST) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported EBT Margin of 12.78% for Q1 2026, down 25.0% on a YoY basis from 17.04% in Q1 2025, and up 4.93% quarter-over-quarter from 12.18% in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 12.78% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 25.0% year-over-year to 12.78%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 12.49% (down 56.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 12.49%, down 56.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 12.78%, up from 12.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 13.29% in Q3 2024, with the low at 9.43% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 11.89% across 5 years, with a median of 12.13% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin tumbled 344 bps — and 2024, when it soared 227 bps.
- Ross Stores' EBT Margin stood at 9.88% in 2022, then grew by 22 bps to 12.05% in 2023, then increased by 6 bps to 12.75% in 2024, then retreated by 4 bps to 12.18% in 2025, then grew by 5 bps to 12.78% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 12.78% (Q1 2026), 12.18% (Q4 2025), and 12.13% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 12.02% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 12.78% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 4.99% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 22.34% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.87% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -23.67% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 16.26% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 9.48% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 14.51% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -7.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 12.78% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 12.18% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 12.13% |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.86% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 13.04% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 12.75% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 13.29% |
| May 4, 2024 | 13.11% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 13.22% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 12.05% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 12.05% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 10.84% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 11.15% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.88% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 11.04% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 10.37% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 9.43% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 11.02% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 13.69% |
| May 1, 2021 | 13.81% |