Ross Stores (ROST) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Net Margin of 9.73% for Q1 2026, down 19.0% on a YoY basis from 12.02% in Q1 2025, and up 6.49% quarter-over-quarter from 9.14% in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 9.73% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 19.0% year-over-year to 9.73%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 9.43% (down 47.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 9.43%, down 47.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 9.73%, up from 9.14% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 10.12% in Q1 2024, with the low at 7.31% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 9.02% across 5 years, with a median of 9.14% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin tumbled 274 bps — and 2024, when it soared 179 bps.
- Ross Stores' Net Margin stood at 7.49% in 2022, then gained by 21 bps to 9.08% in 2023, then gained by 6 bps to 9.64% in 2024, then retreated by 5 bps to 9.14% in 2025, then advanced by 6 bps to 9.73% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 9.73% (Q1 2026), 9.14% (Q4 2025), and 9.19% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 9.30% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 9.73% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 4.02% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 16.12% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 9.69% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -25.17% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 12.16% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 8.81% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 10.47% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -8.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.73% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.14% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 9.19% |
| May 3, 2025 | 9.61% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 9.92% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 9.64% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 9.97% |
| May 4, 2024 | 10.04% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 10.12% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.08% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 9.04% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 8.26% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 8.57% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 7.49% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 8.39% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7.81% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 7.31% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 8.42% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 10.29% |
| May 1, 2021 | 10.55% |