Ross Stores (ROST) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $990.1 million for Q1 2026, up 18.2% year-over-year from $837.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.62% quarter-over-quarter from $920.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $990.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 18.2% year-over-year to $990.1 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $3.6 billion (down 74.44% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $3.6 billion, up 9.53% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $990.1 million, up from $920.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $5.2 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at $797.1 million in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $4.1 billion (2022), against an average of $3.3 billion.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Expenses plunged 83.97% in 2025, then advanced 18.2% in 2026.
- Ross Stores' Operating Expenses stood at $4.1 billion in 2022, then rose by 5.27% to $4.3 billion in 2023, then advanced by 2.15% to $4.4 billion in 2024, then slumped by 79.21% to $920.0 million in 2025, then increased by 7.62% to $990.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROST's Operating Expenses at $990.1 million in Q1 2026, $920.0 million in Q4 2025, and $888.7 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.79 Bn | 150.21 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 73.01 Bn | 68.88 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 975.86 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.93 Bn | 20.19 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 2.71 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.36 Bn | 11.84 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.23 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 972.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 7.03 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 509.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.38 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 402.89 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.90 Bn | 4.76 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.70 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 182.75 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 376.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 975.86 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 990.10 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 920.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 888.71 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 797.14 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 837.63 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 4.42 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 4.58 Bn |
| May 4, 2024 | 4.22 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 5.23 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 4.33 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 4.34 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 4.01 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 4.63 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 4.11 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 4.08 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 3.88 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 4.55 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 4.07 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 4.15 Bn |