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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |