Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.14 for Q1 2026, down 20.67% year-over-year from 0.18 in Q1 2025, and down 33.24% quarter-over-quarter from 0.21 in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.14 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 20.67% year-over-year to 0.14; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 0.24 (down 19.88% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.24, down 19.88% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.14, down from 0.21 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.82 in Q1 2022, with the low at 0.21 in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.3 (2022), against an average of 0.38.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Payout Ratio reached 6567874.57% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 225.58% in 2022.
- Ross Stores' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.3 in 2022, then surged by 37.18% to 0.42 in 2023, then decreased by 12.11% to 0.37 in 2024, then slumped by 41.76% to 0.21 in 2025, then plunged by 33.24% to 0.14 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROST's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.14 in Q1 2026, 0.21 in Q4 2025, and 0.28 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.04 |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 0.81 |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -0.04 |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | - |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -0.17 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 0.23 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.14 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 0.28 |
| May 3, 2025 | 0.66 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.18 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 0.37 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.31 |
| May 4, 2024 | 0.53 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.42 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.11 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 0.48 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -0.21 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 1.82 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.91 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.21 |