Ross Stores, Inc.
ROST Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail
Ross Stores, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $22.8 billion, up 7.67% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 13.3%, EPS grew 70.7%, free cash flow grew 33.8% and total debt fell 32.8%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100; dividend growth for ten consecutive years, revenue growth for three.
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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Free cash flow
Ross Stores, Inc.'s free cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $2.2B, up 28.4% from $1.7B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 it was $2.8B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $726.2M (fiscal 2015) to $2.2B (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Ross Stores, Inc. ranks 2nd of 32 Apparel Retail companies by free cash flow.
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Annual newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.2B | 28.38% |
| FY2025 | $1.7B | (1.84%) |
| FY2024 | $1.8B | 69.19% |
| FY2023 | $1.0B | (12.34%) |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | (35.83%) |
| FY2021 | $1.8B | 13.89% |
| FY2020 | $1.6B | (2.22%) |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | 24.65% |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | 5.14% |
| FY2017 | $1.3B | 31.45% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $624.5M | (0.41%) |
| Apr 2026 | $627.1M | (31.90%) |
| Jan 2026 | $920.8M | 49.04% |
| Oct 2025 | $617.8M | 32.40% |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Free cash flow against peers
| Company | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. compare | $5.9B |
| ROST Ross Stores, Inc. | $2.8B |
| LULU lululemon athletica inc. compare | $1.4B |
| GAP The Gap, Inc. compare | $957.0M |
| ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Company compare | $566.5M |
| VSXY Victoria's Secret & Co. compare | $554.0M |
| BURL Burlington Stores, Inc. compare | $412.1M |
| URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. compare | $295.2M |
| BOOT Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. compare | $116.8M |
What Free cash flow is
Free Cash Flow tells an investor how much cash a company’s operations generate after paying for its investment in physical and intangible assets.
Operating Cash Flow + Property, Plant, Equipment Change (Net) + Intangible Assets Change (Net)
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