Ross Stores ROST
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$225.30 -4.01 (-1.75%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Ross Stores (ROST) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)

Ross Stores' (ROST) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 24.98% in Q3 2026, up 73.0% on a YoY basis from 14.44% in Q3 2025, and up 11.57% quarter-over-quarter from 22.39% in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Ross Stores (ROST) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Ross Stores (ROST) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 24.98% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Tax Rate rose 73.0% year-over-year to 24.98%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at 24.09% (down 32.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 24.53%, up 36.0% from the prior year.
  • Tax Rate grew to 24.98% in Q3 2026 per ROST's latest filing, from 22.39% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 25.22% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 22.39% in Q2 2026.
  • Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 24.08% across 5 years, with a median of 24.14% in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Tax Rate plunged 1534 bps in 2022, then soared 182 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 24.14% in 2022, then climbed by 2 bps to 24.62% in 2023, then fell by 1 bps to 24.42% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 24.98% in 2025, then declined by 0 bps to 24.98% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 24.98%, 22.39%, and 23.86% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Tax Rate (Qtr)
1 Tjx Companies 139.36 Bn 133.35 Bn 5.07 Bn 24.68%
2 Ross Stores 71.50 Bn 67.21 Bn 2.12 Bn 24.98%
3 Burlington Stores 15.08 Bn 14.38 Bn 1.39 Bn 23.88%
4 Gap 7.60 Bn 5.11 Bn 1.93 Bn 26.32%
5 Urban Outfitters 6.79 Bn 6.38 Bn 542.57 Mn 20.68%
6 Abercrombie & Fitch 6.67 Bn 6.03 Bn 822.65 Mn 28.72%
7 Victoria's Secret 6.15 Bn 5.62 Bn 759.00 Mn 24.19%
8 Boot Barn Holdings 4.38 Bn 4.24 Bn - -
9 American Eagle Outfitters 2.85 Bn 2.75 Bn 456.17 Mn 16.88%
10 Buckle 2.08 Bn 1.79 Bn 133.48 Mn 24.50%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 24.98%
May 2, 2026 22.39%
Jan 31, 2026 23.86%
Nov 1, 2025 24.98%
Aug 2, 2025 24.25%
May 3, 2025 25.22%
Feb 1, 2025 23.87%
Nov 2, 2024 24.42%
Aug 3, 2024 24.97%
May 4, 2024 23.40%
Feb 3, 2024 23.43%
Oct 28, 2023 24.62%
Jul 29, 2023 24.97%
Apr 29, 2023 23.82%
Jan 28, 2023 23.11%
Oct 29, 2022 24.14%
Jul 30, 2022 23.97%
Apr 30, 2022 24.70%
Jan 29, 2022 22.50%
Oct 30, 2021 23.61%