Ross Stores (ROST) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $920.8 million for Q1 2026, up 36.1% year-over-year from $676.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 49.04% quarter-over-quarter from $617.8 million in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $920.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 36.1% year-over-year to $920.8 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 34.87% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.2 billion, up 34.87% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $920.8 million, up from $617.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $980.5 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$526.1 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $354.4 million (2022), against an average of $393.3 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow sank 185.42% in 2022, then jumped 1674.02% in 2023.
- Ross Stores' Free Cash Flow stood at $354.4 million in 2022, then decreased by 23.12% to $272.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 22.22% to $333.0 million in 2024, then surged by 85.53% to $617.8 million in 2025, then soared by 49.04% to $920.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROST's Free Cash Flow at $920.8 million in Q1 2026, $617.8 million in Q4 2025, and $466.6 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 627.06 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 87.06 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | -191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | -177.76 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -17.09 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | -126.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 627.06 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 627.06 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 920.81 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 920.81 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 617.83 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 617.83 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 466.64 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 466.64 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 202.34 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 202.34 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 676.58 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 676.58 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 333.00 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 333.00 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 394.64 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 394.64 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 232.67 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 232.67 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 726.40 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 726.40 Mn |