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

ROST's revenue is projected to decrease from last year, a development that could lead investors to adopt a more cautious approach. A revenue decline can negatively affect profitability, signaling challenges for the company and making it less attractive for those seeking solid financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.583000
forwardPE 28.154493
debtToEquity 84.241000
earningsGrowth 0.118000
revenueGrowth 0.122000
grossMargins 0.325620
operatingMargins 0.122690
trailingEps 6.610000
forwardEps 8.128010

Ross Stores, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.583 indicates strong liquidity, meaning the company can comfortably meet its short-term debt obligations. This financial position reflects Ross Stores, Inc.'s ability to use its cash reserves and current assets to cover liabilities without facing any cash flow issues.
ROST's Forward PE is at a healthy level, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned relative to its earnings. With the stock not being overvalued, there remains room for future growth, suggesting a balanced opportunity for investors seeking potential upside.
ROST's high debt-to-equity ratio points to a heavily leveraged company. With more debt than equity, ROST may face increased financial risk, especially if its earnings or cash flow come under pressure.
With positive earnings and revenue growth, ROST is on a path to expand its business. This strong financial performance suggests the company will continue to grow, as increasing profits and revenue highlight a healthy outlook.
ROST's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that ROST's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for ROST
Price projections for ROST

Throughout its recent performance, Ross Stores, Inc.'s price has been consistently close to the lower range of projected values. This suggests that the company may face challenges in achieving higher valuations in the eyes of investors.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for ROST
Insider Transactions for ROST


13 transactions to sell ROST occurred, with market price at 163.60680330716647.No sell transactions occurred in the period under review.The recent trend of more purchases than sales at Ross Stores, Inc.'s current price could signal investor optimism. This pattern may point to a positive outlook for the stock, as it indicates growing confidence in its potential to perform well in the future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ROST
Recommendations trend for ROST


Analysts' recent buy bias toward ROST suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see ROST as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.