Ross Stores (ROST) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Net Margin came in at 13.59% in Q3 2026, up 440.0% on a YoY basis from 2.52% in Q3 2025, and up 25.66% quarter-over-quarter from 10.81% in Q2 2026.
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Ross Stores (ROST) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores (ROST) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.59% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Margin rose 440.0% year-over-year to 13.59%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at 10.85% (up 125.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 9.43%, down 47.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin climbed to 13.59% in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from 10.81% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 13.59% in Q3 2026 and bottomed at 7.31% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 9.35% across 5 years, with a median of 9.19% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Net Margin plunged 274 bps in 2022, then surged 440 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 7.49% in 2022, then climbed by 21 bps to 9.08% in 2023, then climbed by 6 bps to 9.64% in 2024, then slipped by 5 bps to 9.14% in 2025, then jumped by 49 bps to 13.59% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 13.59%, 10.81%, and 9.73% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 145.45 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 10.01% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.74 Bn | 69.46 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 13.59% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 16.67 Bn | 15.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 6.14% |
| 4 | Gap | 7.87 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 13.72% |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.93 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 7.81% |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.36 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 14.65% |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.04 Bn | 5.58 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 11.67% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.70 Bn | 4.56 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.91 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 1.92% |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.22 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 16.24% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 13.59% |
| May 2, 2026 | 10.81% |
| 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% |