Ross Stores (ROST) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Tax Rate of 23.86% for Q1 2026, down 1.0% on a YoY basis from 24.1% in Q1 2025, and down 4.48% quarter-over-quarter from 24.98% in Q4 2025.
Ross Stores (ROST) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ross Stores has reported Tax Rate for 18 years, with the latest figure at 23.86% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate fell 1.0% year-over-year to 23.86%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 24.53% (up 36.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 24.53%, up 36.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 23.86%, down from 24.98% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 25.22% in Q2 2025, with the low at 22.5% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 24.13% across 5 years, with a median of 24.14% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate tumbled 1534 bps — and 2025, when it surged 182 bps.
- Ross Stores' Tax Rate stood at 24.14% in 2022, then gained by 2 bps to 24.62% in 2023, then dropped by 1 bps to 24.42% in 2024, then grew by 2 bps to 24.98% in 2025, then fell by 4 bps to 23.86% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 23.86% (Q1 2026), 24.98% (Q4 2025), and 24.25% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 22.60% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 23.86% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 19.56% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 27.84% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.67% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | -6.34% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 25.22% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 6.98% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 27.89% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -20.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23.86% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 23.86% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 24.98% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 24.98% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 24.25% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 24.25% |
| May 3, 2025 | 25.22% |
| May 3, 2025 | 25.22% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.87% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 23.87% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 24.42% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 24.42% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 24.97% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 24.97% |
| May 4, 2024 | 23.40% |
| May 4, 2024 | 23.40% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 23.43% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 23.43% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 24.62% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 24.62% |