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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Ross Stores, Inc.

ROSTMarket cap $72BPrice $225.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustrySpecialty Retail

Operates discount retail chains selling brand-name clothing and home goods at 20-60% below regular prices. Buys excess inventory from major retailers and manufacturers, turning their overstock into treasure hunts for bargain shoppers.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+13%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+27%8

EPS Growth Y+2+4%5

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin13%5

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin11%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.19

Efficiency

ROE43%10

ROA17%10

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+VERY STRONG90

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)272

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)232

P/BV10.72

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd183

EV/EBIT Fwd204

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.9%5

Dividend Yield0.8%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-0%7

3 month return+2%7

YTD return+26%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh88%7

1 year return+51%9

Long term

3 year return+105%8

5 year return+120%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.57

Volatility26%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Yield3.9%5

Quality

ROCE29%10

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA0.19

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ROSTRoss Stores

Revenue FY26$22.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+27%8

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

EPS growth, FY29E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return+2%7

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+51%9

3-year return+105%8

5-year return+120%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +105% over three years and +120% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 51% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%), over three months (+2%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ROSTRoss Stores

Revenue FY26$22.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+27%8

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

EPS growth, FY29E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 62% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%7

3-month return+2%7

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+51%9

3-year return+105%8

5-year return+120%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +105% over three years and +120% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 51% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%), over three months (+2%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Ross Stores. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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