Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 13.88% in Q1 2026, up 243.0% year-on-year from 4.05% in Q1 2025, and up 25.8% quarter-over-quarter from 11.03% in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 13.88% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 243.0% year-over-year to 13.88% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 9.7%, a 196.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 9.7%, up 196.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 13.88% in Q1 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from 11.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.81% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 12.14% in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 7.46% (2024), against an average of 7.15%.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin tumbled 2578 bps in 2022 and jumped 1770 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 7.76% in 2022, then declined by 29 bps to 5.53% in 2023, then advanced by 19 bps to 6.57% in 2024, then jumped by 68 bps to 11.03% in 2025, then rose by 26 bps to 13.88% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ROST FCF Margin figures stand at 13.88% (Q1 2026), 11.03% (Q4 2025), and 8.44% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 3.19% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 13.88% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -2.44% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 26.36% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 2.23% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -12.24% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -0.23% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.27% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -1.53% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 19.73% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.88% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 11.03% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.44% |
| May 3, 2025 | 4.06% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 11.44% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 6.57% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 7.46% |
| May 4, 2024 | 4.79% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 12.06% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 5.53% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 10.27% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 5.47% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 18.81% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 7.76% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 4.94% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -12.14% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.10% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 0.76% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 9.89% |
| May 1, 2021 | 13.64% |