ROST Ross Stores Inc
Consumer Discretionary > Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail > Specialty Retail > Apparel Retail | NASDAQ, LargeCap | Last Price: 227.82 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 2.09
Thu 09 Apr 2026 to Fri 17 Apr 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.98% | 3.02% | ▲ 52.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.33 | 2.88 | ▲ 23.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1975 | 3.2389 | ▲ 1.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.61 | 6.79 | ▲ 2.72% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
Thu 02 Apr 2026 to Thu 09 Apr 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1275 | 3.1975 | ▲ 2.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 26 Mar 2026 to Thu 02 Apr 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Book MRQ | 11.0404 | 11.4988 | ▲ 4.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.0298 | 3.1545 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 21.4283 | 22.3101 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.105 | 3.2004 | ▲ 3.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 29.4985 | 30.3951 | ▲ 3.04% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0635 | 3.1275 | ▲ 2.09% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 121% | 121% | ▲ 2.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Earnings growth accelerating Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value | $68.93B | $71.77B | ▲ 4.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $6303.3M | $7407.98M | ▲ 17.53% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 11 Mar 2026 to Thu 26 Mar 2026: Score 9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.29 | 2.33 | ▼ -29.18% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.51% | 1.97% | ▼ -21.51% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1517 | 3.105 | ▼ -1.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 29.9401 | 29.4985 | ▼ -1.47% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Wed 04 Mar 2026 to Wed 11 Mar 2026: Score 8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 71% | 121% | ▲ 69.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 101% | 121% | ▲ 17.31% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Book Value | 18.175 | 19.352 | ▲ 6.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 11.58% | 12.27% | ▲ 5.96% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Enterprise Value | $65.05B | $69.47B | ▲ 6.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EBITDA | $3115.99M | $3216.75M | ▲ 3.23% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.41 | 6.62 | ▲ 3.28% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 10.82% | 11.11% | ▲ 2.68% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Revenue TTM | $22027.35M | $22750.56M | ▲ 3.28% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 68.03 | 70.606 | ▲ 3.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1526 | 3.043 | ▼ -3.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 37.43% | 36.68% | ▼ -2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.8643 | 11.1282 | ▲ 2.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.9533 | 3.0537 | ▲ 3.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.926 | 3.1517 | ▲ 7.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.7778 | 29.9401 | ▲ 7.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.7155 | 21.5972 | ▲ 9.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $7178.8M | $6303.3M | ▼ -12.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Wed 25 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 23.4192 | 27.8552 | ▲ 18.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.819 | 2.9345 | ▲ 4.1% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 200.9375 | 209.9375 | ▲ 4.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
Wed 11 Feb 2026 to Wed 18 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.8428 | 2.9585 | ▲ 4.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.5719 | 11.0149 | ▲ 4.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.8752 | 2.9935 | ▲ 4.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.194 | 19.9841 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 94.649% | 93.515% | ▼ -1.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 198.875 | 200.9375 | ▲ 1.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $63.33B | $65.94B | ▲ 4.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Forward PE | 27.027 | 23.4192 | ▼ -13.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Wed 04 Feb 2026 to Wed 11 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.95 | 3.29 | ▼ -16.71% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.82% | 2.39% | ▼ -15.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 195.125 | 198.875 | ▲ 1.92% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $62.6B | $63.33B | ▲ 1.16% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7945 | 2.8428 | ▲ 1.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Wed 04 Feb 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7468 | 2.7945 | ▲ 1.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.2245 | 10.5059 | ▲ 2.75% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.7824 | 2.8575 | ▲ 2.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.5745 | 19.0764 | ▲ 2.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $61.29B | $62.6B | ▲ 2.15% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.07 | 2.8295 | ▼ -7.83% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.97 | 3.95 | ▲ 33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.44% | 2.82% | ▲ 15.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $62.48B | $61.29B | ▼ -1.91% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1309 | 3.07 | ▼ -1.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.1739 | 26.6667 | ▼ -1.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.8395 | 2.7468 | ▼ -3.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.4273 | 10.2245 | ▼ -1.94% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.8366 | 2.7824 | ▼ -1.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.9362 | 18.5745 | ▼ -1.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Tue 13 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1733 | 3.1309 | ▼ -1.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.5482 | 27.1739 | ▼ -1.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.5686 | 10.4273 | ▼ -1.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.8743 | 2.8366 | ▼ -1.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.1881 | 18.9362 | ▼ -1.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $63.31B | $62.48B | ▼ -1.31% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Mon 05 Jan 2026 to Tue 13 Jan 2026: Score -14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.1 | 2.97 | ▲ 41.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.0162 | 3.1733 | ▲ 5.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.178 | 27.5482 | ▲ 5.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 10.0453 | 10.5686 | ▲ 5.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.7345 | 2.8743 | ▲ 5.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.2549 | 19.1881 | ▲ 5.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.22% | 2.44% | ▲ 9.91% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.53 | 6.4 | ▼ -1.99% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7563 | 2.853 | ▲ 3.51% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 184.875 | 192.6875 | ▲ 4.23% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $60.23B | $63.31B | ▲ 5.11% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Mon 05 Jan 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.58 | 2.1 | ▼ -18.6% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 6.1948 | 6.4637 | ▲ 4.34% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 6.6768 | 7.1047 | ▲ 6.41% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.4 | 6.53 | ▲ 2.03% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6932 | 2.7563 | ▲ 2.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |