Ross Stores (ROST) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Free Cash Flow of $920.8 million for Q1 2026, up 36.1% on a YoY basis 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 has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $920.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 36.1% year-over-year to $920.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 34.87% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result 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.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $393.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $354.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 185.42% — and 2023, when it surged 1674.02%.
- 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.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $920.8 million (Q1 2026), $617.8 million (Q4 2025), and $466.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 920.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 959.67 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 266.07 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 107.78 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 649.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.58 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 357.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 272.46 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 272.46 Mn |