Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel Retail

Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions products. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for ROST
Revenue projections for ROST

Investors may be wary of ROST as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.541000
forwardPE 28.652773
debtToEquity 74.911000
earningsGrowth 0.374000
revenueGrowth 0.206000
grossMargins 0.327400
operatingMargins 0.133770
trailingEps 7.160000
forwardEps 8.563220

Ross Stores, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.541 reflects its strong liquidity position. The company has enough cash reserves and current assets to service its short-term debt obligations, signaling that Ross Stores, Inc. is financially well-prepared to meet its liabilities without difficulty.
ROST's Forward PE is within a good range, showing that the stock price compares well to its earnings. This suggests it isn't overpriced and leaves room for growth, making the stock appealing to investors looking for value and growth opportunities.
With positive growth in both earnings and revenue, Ross Stores, Inc. is expected to grow its business. These indicators highlight a strong financial outlook, with the company on track for continued expansion and increasing profitability.
With a forward EPS greater than its trailing EPS, ROST is forecasted to be more profitable this year than last. This growth expectation reflects confidence in the company's earnings potential and suggests an improving financial trajectory for the year ahead.

Price projections:

Price projections for ROST
Price projections for ROST

Ross Stores, Inc.'s stock price has repeatedly hovered near the lower end of projections. This trend indicates that the company may be facing obstacles in achieving the growth anticipated by analysts.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for ROST
Insider Transactions for ROST


9 sales transactions of Ross Stores, Inc. were conducted, with market price at 179.22871568467883.Throughout the period under consideration, no sell transactions were recorded.More buys than sells near the current price levels of ROST might signal a favorable outlook for the stock. Investors seem to be showing confidence by purchasing more, potentially expecting positive future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ROST
Recommendations trend for ROST


ROST has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see ROST as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.