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Is ROST a good stock to buy?

Ross Stores, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Ross
ROST · $74.32B
$231.68-2.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$230$240SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -1.8%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$278.79 +20.3%
  • ConsensusBuy · 21
  • MA20×50Golden 8d ago
  • MACD0.14
Neutral
  • Earnings in6d
  • P/E28.0x
  • RSI48
  • Support-2.1%
  • Resistance+2.8%
  • Off 52w high-9.9%
  • Volume0.9x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News
  • FCF yield+3.8%
  • P/E vs own-3.1%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -0.7%
  • 52w range$158–$257
  • ATR+3.0%
  • Off ATH-9.9%
  • MAs2 of 4
▼ 2
  • P/E vs sector+37.8%
  • Insiders-$12.77M

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Is Ross a good stock to buy?

Ross is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 28.1 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 23.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

ROST sales growth revenue growth

+7%a year, for the last 3 years

Ross' sales grew 7% a year for 3 years, to $22.75B in fiscal 2025.

ROST analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+13%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Ross' sales to grow 13% to $25.7B in fiscal 2026 (15 analysts).

ROST peers

pretickt analysis+14%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Ross' sales grew 14% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, faster than O'Reilly (+9%), TJX (+8%) and Lululemon (+2%), slower than MercadoLibre (+47%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

ROST return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis47%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Ross earned 47% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; O'Reilly 47%, TJX 42%, Lululemon 36% and MercadoLibre 17%.

ROST margin on each sale gross margin

30%left after making the product

Ross kept 30% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; its peers' median is 47%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

ROST margin after costs profit margin

14%of sales left after running the business

Ross' operating margin was 14% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 11% in fiscal 2022.

ROST cash generated free cash flow

$2.79Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Ross generated $2.79B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

ROST profit per share

+5%in its last fiscal year

Ross' earnings per share grew 5% in fiscal 2025, to $6.61.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ROST earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Ross beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 20, 2026.

ROST insider selling

-$23.02Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Ross' executives and directors sold a net $23.02M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

ROST number of employees

-1%fewer people in a year

Ross had 107,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% fewer than a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

ROST financial health Altman Z-score

7.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Ross' Altman Z-score is 7.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

ROST quality checks Piotroski score

9 of 9checks passed

Ross passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026.

ROST in past recessions

pretickt analysis-22%its sales in the worst one

Ross' sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 22% in fiscal 2020.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

ROST price vs profit P/E ratio

28.0×a year's earnings

Ross' P/E ratio is 28.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 23.2.

ROST price vs peers

pretickt analysis28.0×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 28.0 times Ross' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TJX (24.8) and Lululemon (8.7), less than for MercadoLibre (40.0) and O'Reilly (28.3).

ROST analysts' target price target

+20%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Ross is $279, 20% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $231.68.

ROST analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • UBSupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, UBS upgraded Ross.

ROST growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $231.68 a share, Ross' free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Ross' P/E ratio?

Ross' P/E ratio is 28.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 23.2. Investors pay 28.0 times Ross' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TJX (24.8) and Lululemon (8.7), less than for MercadoLibre (40.0) and O'Reilly (28.3).

Is Ross profitable?

Ross' operating margin was 14% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 11% in fiscal 2022. Ross generated $2.79B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Ross stock?

Ross' executives and directors sold a net $23.02M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does Ross have?

Ross had 107,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% fewer than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.