MARKET WIREYahoo! Finance Canada • 8h ago
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Price, News, Quote & HistoryYahoo! Finance Canada report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why ROST Stock slipped -1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$228.28 -1.73% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $228.12
Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (28% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B+ • BUY
Cap $74.21B
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Is ROST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-02, Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $228.28 (-1.73% 1D, market cap $74.21B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ROST ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does ROST compare to TJX and GAP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), ROST carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.6x, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 36.0%. By comparison, TJX (TJX Companies Inc.) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 28.3x, ROIC 42.6%, cap $155.53B) and GAP (Gap Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 32.9%, cap $8.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GAP leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TJX leads on capital efficiency (42.6% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROST?
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Per ROST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000745732), Ross Stores Inc. generated $22.75B in revenue (+7.7% YoY), $2.15B in net income, and $2.21B in free cash flow against $15.55B in total assets and $1.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (28% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $228.12 (-0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 9.7% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ROST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (78/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ROST SCORES 78/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.7% FCF Margin ($2.21B FCF) & 27.7% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)
Altman Z-Score 8.65 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)
Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B$225.68+5.1% Next Q
70
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B$237.24-3% Next Q
73
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B+$230.09-0.8% Next Q
75
CurrentGrade B+$228.28+7.9% Hist 90D α
78
Trajectory: B (70) → B+ (78)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ROST Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 78/100 (B+) score, ROST faces multiple-compression risk if 34.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 25.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($230.85) or 200D SMA ($222.80) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($248.83) toward Bear Floor ($187.19).
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Why ROST Stock slipped -1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) slipped -1.73% to $228.28, trading at 71% of its 52-week range ($157.65 – $257). High-quality cash engine (28% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 71% of its 52-week range ($157.65 – $257) with RSI-14 at 51 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.8% around $228.28 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 27.7% gross margin and $2.2B annual free cash flow.
Live ROST Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREStocktwits • 11h ago
ROST: Ross Stores, Inc. Latest Stock Price, Analysis, News and Trading IdeasStocktwits report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREChartMill • 14h ago
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST): A Quality Stock Built for Long-Term CompoundingChartMill report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 17h ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for InvestorsYahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 20h ago
Is Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 23h ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Completes Its Expansion Program, Is The Stock Fully Priced?Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 1d ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Stock May Look Stretched After 115 New Store OpeningsYahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/26 - 10/30Stocks wavered after the Fed held rates steady and Alphabet's earnings missed on Search revenue, fueling AI bubble concerns despite strong results from Microsoft and resilient earnings elsewhere.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 3d ago
Ross Stores has a plan to win over TJ Maxx shoppersUBS believes Ross’s latest CEO is quietly reshaping how the company competes for value shoppers.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 4d ago
Freight Costs Force Bank of America to Cut Target Price on Off-PriceBut the analysts remain bullish on TJX Cos., Ross Stores and Burlington and reiterate a "Buy" rating.
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ROST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.00%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $228.0H $232.3L $228.0C $228.3VOL 1.88M
RES: $238.7SUP: $223.5SMA50: $230.9SMA200: $222.8
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ROST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
26.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +7.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ROST)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #34 of 1011
⚔️ TJX vs ROST Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ROST vs. TJX, GAP, VSXY, URBN)
Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) ranks #34 by composite RQD confidence (78/100, grade B+) and #32 by equity capitalization ($74.21B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GAP leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TJX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 42.6% ROIC and — gross margin. URBN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with ROST at 78/100 (B+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Ross Stores Inc. | B+ | 78/100 | 34.6x | 27.7% | 36.0% | -1.73% | $74.21B | Benchmark Subject |
| TJX TJX Companies Inc. | B | 74/100 | 28.3x | — | 42.6% | -0.76% | $155.53B | /tjx-vs-rost → |
| GAP Gap Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 9.9x | 40.8% | 32.9% | -2.49% | $8.04B | /gap-vs-rost → |
| VSXY Victorias Secret & Co. | B- | 71/100 | 49.1x | 36.4% | 16.4% | -2.54% | $7.91B | /vsxy-vs-rost → |
| URBN Urban Outfitters Inc. | B+ | 80/100 | 17.0x | 36.0% | 14.2% | -1.59% | $7.90B | /urbn-vs-rost → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000745732In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) reported GAAP revenue of $22.75B (+7.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $21.13B , and +11.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.15B, operating cash flow of $3.03B, and free cash flow of $2.21B (+34.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, ROST closed FY2025 with $15.55B in total assets against $1.02B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 8.65, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-01-31 | $22.75B | $2.15B | $3.03B | $2.21B | $15.55B | $1.02B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-02-01 | $21.13B | $2.09B | $2.36B | $1.64B | $14.91B | $1.52B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-02-03 | $20.38B | $1.87B | $2.51B | $1.60B | $40.81B | $9.55B |
3. ROST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ROST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $228.28 (-1.73% 1D, market cap $74.21B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ROST ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ROST compare to TJX and GAP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), ROST carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.6x, gross margin of 27.7%, and ROIC of 36.0%. By comparison, TJX (TJX Companies Inc.) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 28.3x, ROIC 42.6%, cap $155.53B) and GAP (Gap Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 9.9x, ROIC 32.9%, cap $8.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GAP leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TJX leads on capital efficiency (42.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROST?
Per ROST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000745732), Ross Stores Inc. generated $22.75B in revenue (+7.7% YoY), $2.15B in net income, and $2.21B in free cash flow against $15.55B in total assets and $1.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (28% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is ROST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ROST last traded at $228.28 (-1.73% on volume of 2,105,633 shares), positioning the stock -1.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($230.85) and +2.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($222.80). Across its 52-week range of $157.65 to $257.00, ROST sits at the 71.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($217.32 to $239.24).
ROST Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is ROST stock moving today?
Why ROST Stock slipped -1.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (28% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 78/100 (B+)
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ROST — Ross Stores Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:26Z
Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROST scores 78 out of 100, graded B+, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are:
- Fundamental Cash Engine: 20 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, supported by ROIC of 36% and an FCF yield of 2.97%. For an investor, this indicates the business generates high returns on invested capital; the FCF yield signals that free cash generation is meaningful relative to the current market capitalization.
- Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is solid but not top-tier, suggesting institutional interest is present without being maximal.
- Insider Conviction: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The mid-range score indicates some insider and Congressional activity, though the source data does not itemize the individual transactions.
- Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects a Beta of 1.08 and sector sensitivity. A beta slightly above 1.0 implies the stock has moved somewhat more than the broad market in the source's measurement; this is a mid-range fit rather than a defensive or aggressive profile.
- Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 8.65, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.16. These readings point to a strong balance sheet and low leverage.
Investor implications: the rating's upside drivers are the cash-generation and balance-sheet pillars. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 34.6 and forward P/E of 32.2 are elevated relative to a 2.97% FCF yield, meaning much of the quality is already reflected in price. The stock's position within its 52-week range ($157.65 - $257) places the current price of 232.3 near the upper portion of that range.
Snapshot
Business
Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores industry. Per the company profile, the market capitalization is $74.2B. Per the market data, gross margin is 27.7%, operating margin is 11.9%, and net margin is 9.4%. The source data does not describe the company's product categories, customer base, or specific revenue-generation model beyond its industry classification.
Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis
The news wire contains six items, all tagged to ROST and all carrying a YELLOW light and "MARKET WIRE" impact label. The headlines are generic market commentary from Yahoo! Finance Canada, Stocktwits, ChartMill, and Yahoo Finance, including titles referencing long-term compounding quality, relative performance against retail-wholesale peers, completion of an expansion program, and a valuation question ("Is the Stock Fully Priced?"). The source summaries do not contain substantive detail on the content of these reports. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items per the news wire: the expansion-completion and "fully priced" headlines raise valuation questions the source data does not resolve.
Open Questions
- Which specific EPS figures correspond to each reported period, given that EPS is "N/A" in all three SEC financial records?
- What is the cash balance for FY 2023, which is recorded as "N/A" in the source?
- What are the specific components of the SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR flows that produced the insider conviction score?
- What is the content of the expansion program referenced in the news wire, and what is its expected financial impact?
- What are the analyst consensus rating and price targets, which are absent from the source data?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 8h ago
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Price, News, Quote & History Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Stocktwits • 11h ago
ROST: Ross Stores, Inc. Latest Stock Price, Analysis, News and Trading Ideas Stocktwits report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE ChartMill • 14h ago
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST): A Quality Stock Built for Long-Term Compounding ChartMill report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 20h ago
Is Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year? Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Completes Its Expansion Program, Is The Stock Fully Priced? Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
Ross Stores (ROST) Stock May Look Stretched After 115 New Store Openings Yahoo Finance report covering Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 2d ago
MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/26 - 10/30 Stocks wavered after the Fed held rates steady and Alphabet's earnings missed on Search revenue, fueling AI bubble concerns despite strong results from Microsoft and resilient earnings elsewhere.
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ROST Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $228.28?
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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH
🎯 Target: $274.11 (+18.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ROST (B+ • RQD 78/100) a Buy at $232.30?
Welcome to the ROST (Ross Stores Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 78/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores. Bulls point to capital efficiency (36.0% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (34.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH
🎯 Target: $176.55 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $232.30 Pump the brakes on ROST — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ROST, but look at what you are paying: 34.6x trailing P/E with 27.7% gross margins. Unless Ross Stores Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $271.79 (+17.0%)
Spot @ $232.30 ROST cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ROST, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $232.30 (52-wk range $157.65 - $257.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.