Ross Stores (ROST) Payables (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Payables came in at $2.6 billion in Q3 2026, up 18.87% on a YoY basis from $2.2 billion in Q3 2025, and down 1.21% quarter-over-quarter from $2.7 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Ross Stores (ROST) Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores (ROST) has reported Payables for 18 consecutive years, with $2.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Payables rose 18.87% year-over-year to $2.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $2.6 billion (up 18.87% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $2.4 billion, up 12.23% from the prior year.
- Payables slipped to $2.6 billion in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from $2.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payables topped out at $2.7 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $1.9 billion in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Payables has averaged $2.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.2 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Payables retreated 27.33% in 2022, then increased 22.63% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Payables stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then increased by 18.29% to $2.3 billion in 2023, then increased by 2.9% to $2.3 billion in 2024, then rose by 12.73% to $2.6 billion in 2025, then decreased by 0.89% to $2.6 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payables over the past three periods registered $2.6 billion, $2.7 billion, and $2.4 billion for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.73 Bn | 133.72 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 5.02 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.59 Bn | 67.30 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 14.90 Bn | 14.20 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.41 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.52 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 332.95 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.38 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 354.21 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 5.79 Bn | 5.27 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 489.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.28 Bn | 4.14 Bn | - | 142.13 Mn |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.42 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 203.81 Mn |
| 10 | Buckle | 2.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 133.48 Mn | 60.62 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2.62 Bn |
| May 2, 2026 | 2.65 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.39 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.65 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 2.21 Bn |
| May 3, 2025 | 2.16 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2.13 Bn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 2.35 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.22 Bn |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.12 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.96 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 2.28 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2.15 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.06 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 2.01 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1.93 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 2.09 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2.18 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 2.37 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.65 Bn |