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Ross Stores Inc

Ross Stores Inc

ROST
$233.46USD↑+0.32%+0.74 today

MARKET CAP

74.9B

P/E (TTM)

32.6x

FWD P/E

29.0x

DAY RANGE

$232 – $237

52W RANGE

$129
$243

AI Summary

Stalk
StalkMedium

ROST remains in a Stage 2 advancing corrective reset within a long-term uptrend, supported by a recent momentum breakout that confirms new demand. However, price is currently extended above rising EMAs and RSI is in overbought territory, making immediate entries unfavorable. The STBL strategy emphasizes stable, controlled engagement, so we defer execution and await a shallow pullback into the rising EMA zone for an optimal entry.

  • ↑Q4 revenue grew 12% YoY to $6.6B; comps +9%.
  • ↑Operating margin expanded to 12.3% despite tariff headwinds.
  • ↓Tariff costs shave $0.22–0.25 off EPS, increasing COGS.
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) is a leading off-price retailer in the United States, offering a wide range of branded apparel, home goods, and accessories at discounted prices through its Ross Dress for Less and Dee Dee's Discounts chains. The company is strategically positioned to benefit from the ongoing consumer trend towards value shopping, leveraging its extensive supply chain, effective merchandising strategies, and a significant market presence within the off-price retail segment.

Bull says

  • ↑Q4 revenue grew 12% YoY to $6.6B; comps +9%.
  • ↑Operating margin expanded to 12.3% despite tariff headwinds.
  • ↑110 new stores planned for 2026, targeting high-potential markets.
  • ↑Repurchased 1.5M shares for $262M in Q1 2026 buybacks.
  • ↑High profitability and strong momentum factors support outlook.
  • ↑Double-digit customer count growth drives traffic across cohorts.

Bear says

  • ↓Tariff costs shave $0.22–0.25 off EPS, increasing COGS.
  • ↓Inventory climbed 12%, raising markdown and cash flow risks.
  • ↓Annual guidance withdrawn amid macro uncertainty and weak visibility.
  • ↓Negative earnings yield and growth factors signal valuation risk.
  • ↓Consumer sentiment remains cautious under inflationary pressure.
  • ↓Intense off-price competition from TJX, Burlington, Walmart may erode share.

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Earnings Call · Q1 2025 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 07-16-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • the business got better between February and March, and then got better again between March and April, significantly so at Ross.
  • I would be pretty pleased. We had growth across all three elements, transactions, AUR, and UPT, sort of a very healthy way to drive a comp.
  • So the D's business continues to perform well. It was comp enhancing for us for the quarter, and I think it's a testament to some of the strategies around cold weather stores, the young customer, et cetera, that have proven out to be the right strategies, and the team is executing very well against them.

Bear points

  • comps were flat, as we said. Slightly higher basket was offset by a slight decline in traffic, particularly earlier in the quarter.
  • we do expect broad-based inflationary pressure across all retailers, and that will create some disruptions,
  • we're cognizant that inflation has been going on a long time, and it's impacting our core customer.
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