Ross Stores (ROST) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 25.41% for Q1 2026, up 17.0% year-over-year from 21.72% in Q1 2025, and down 3.8% quarter-over-quarter from 26.41% in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores' Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 25.41% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 17.0% year-over-year to 25.41%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 25.41% (up 17.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 26.03%, up 2.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 25.41%, down from 26.41% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 26.41% in Q4 2025, with the low at 124.4% in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 119.74% (2022), against an average of 67.09%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed slumped 758 bps in 2022, then jumped 14732 bps in 2025.
- Ross Stores' Return on Capital Employed stood at 123.13% in 2022, then slipped by 1 bps to 124.4% in 2023, then soared by 86 bps to 17.34% in 2024, then soared by 252 bps to 26.41% in 2025, then decreased by 4 bps to 25.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROST's Return on Capital Employed at 25.41% in Q1 2026, 26.41% in Q4 2025, and 25.78% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.53 Bn | 149.95 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.74 Bn | 72.61 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 27.31% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -76.03% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.90 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 30.58% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.31 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.97 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 9.07% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.54 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 16.05% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.01 Bn | 4.87 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.90 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.24% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 26.82% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 27.31% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 25.41% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 26.41% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 25.78% |
| May 3, 2025 | 25.58% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 25.24% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -17.34% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -54.58% |
| May 4, 2024 | -93.93% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -122.08% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -124.40% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -123.03% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -123.42% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -124.28% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -123.13% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -123.02% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.06% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -119.74% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -117.44% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -116.28% |