Ross Stores (ROST) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $3.0 billion in Q3 2026, up 14.89% on a YoY basis from $2.6 billion in Q3 2025, and up 8.14% quarter-over-quarter from $2.8 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Ross Stores (ROST) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores (ROST) has reported Inventory Average for 18 consecutive years, with $3.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Inventory Average rose 14.89% year-over-year to $3.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $3.0 billion (up 14.89% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $2.5 billion, up 9.46% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average advanced to $3.0 billion in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from $2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $3.0 billion in Q3 2026 and bottomed at $2.1 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $2.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.6 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Inventory Average jumped 56.29% in 2022, then declined 15.74% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, then declined by 5.7% to $2.5 billion in 2023, then grew by 8.87% to $2.7 billion in 2024, then increased by 7.25% to $2.9 billion in 2025, then increased by 5.7% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $3.0 billion, $2.8 billion, and $2.9 billion for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 145.45 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 7.77 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.74 Bn | 69.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 3.03 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 16.67 Bn | 15.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.87 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 1.93 Bn | - |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.93 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 713.90 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 562.18 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.04 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 1.12 Bn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.70 Bn | 4.56 Bn | - | 825.05 Mn |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.91 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 759.32 Mn |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.22 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 144.85 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3.03 Bn |
| May 2, 2026 | 2.80 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.88 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.87 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2.64 Bn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.56 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.65 Bn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.67 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.48 Bn |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.33 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 2.40 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 2.46 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.27 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.13 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2.26 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2.61 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 2.70 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2.47 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.25 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1.99 Bn |