Ross Stores ROST
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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