Ross Stores ROST
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$225.30 -4.01 (-1.75%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)

Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 9.97% in Q3 2026, up 153.0% on a YoY basis from 3.94% in Q3 2025, and down 4.45% quarter-over-quarter from 10.43% in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Ross Stores (ROST) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 9.97% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, FCF Margin rose 153.0% year-over-year to 9.97%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at 11.38% (up 358.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 9.7%, up 196.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin retreated to 9.97% in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from 10.43% 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.
  • Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.47% across 5 years, with a median of 7.76% in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin plunged 2578 bps in 2022, then soared 1770 bps in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 7.76% in 2022, then fell by 29 bps to 5.53% in 2023, then climbed by 19 bps to 6.57% in 2024, then surged by 68 bps to 11.03% in 2025, then declined by 10 bps to 9.97% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 9.97%, 10.43%, and 13.88% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 145.45 Bn 139.45 Bn 5.07 Bn 11.39%
2 Ross Stores 73.74 Bn 69.46 Bn 2.12 Bn 9.97%
3 Burlington Stores 16.67 Bn 15.97 Bn 1.39 Bn 0.98%
4 Gap 7.87 Bn 5.38 Bn 1.93 Bn 5.01%
5 Urban Outfitters 6.93 Bn 6.52 Bn 542.57 Mn -12.00%
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.36 Bn 5.74 Bn 822.65 Mn 15.88%
7 Victoria's Secret 6.04 Bn 5.58 Bn 759.00 Mn 20.36%
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.70 Bn 4.56 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.91 Bn 2.81 Bn 456.17 Mn -10.59%
10 Buckle 2.22 Bn 1.93 Bn 133.48 Mn 12.00%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 9.97%
May 2, 2026 10.43%
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%