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Ross Stores, Inc.
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NASDAQ: ROST Consumer Discretionary Consumer 🔎 Screen
S&P 500 Nasdaq 100
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$72.6B
Market Cap
28.1
P/E
4.00
PEG
30.8%
ROCE
36.7%
ROE
0.64
D/E
11.9%
OPM
-9.4%
% from 52W High
78
α RS
🔍 ROST is showing a high-conviction setup because it matches 9 of 39 tracked screener presets, RS Rating is 78, and it's within 9.4% of its 52-week high. Net: Broad signal stack, not a recommendation. ? Conviction RS Rating 52W High
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Conviction 9/39 · RS Rating 78 · 9.4% from 52W high
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About

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 designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashioned products for the entire family. 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.

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Manager Shares Value % of Fund Period
Steve Cohen Point72 Asset Management 1.10M $237.9M 0.30% Mar 2026
Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies LLC 41.3K $8.9M 0.01% Mar 2026

SEC Form 13F data. 45-day lag from quarter end.

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Revenue
$6.0B
+21% YoY
Net Income
$650M
+36% YoY
Earnings Per Share
$2.02
+37% YoY
Operating Margin
13.4%
+1.2pp YoY
What Went Right
  • Comparable store sales up 17%, primarily driven by transaction growth and double-digit customer count increase across all demographics.
  • Broad-based strength: every major merchandise category posted comp growth in the teens or higher, and all geographic regions performed well.
  • Strong customer acquisition, particularly among younger shoppers (ages 18-24), aided by refreshed marketing and improved in-store experience.
What to Watch
  • Management attributed part of the outsized comp to higher tax refunds versus last year, which may not repeat.
  • Tariff refund claims have been submitted but uncertainty around timing and amount; excluded from guidance.
  • SG&A deleveraged 25 basis points due to higher incentive compensation, and fuel cost pressures may persist.
Management Guidance
  • Q2 FY2026 comparable store sales growth forecasted at 6%-7%.
  • Q2 FY2026 earnings per share projected at $1.85-$1.93.
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 same-store sales expected to increase 6%-7% and EPS raised to $7.50-$7.74 (up 13%-17% YoY).
Investor Lens
The thesis is significantly stronger after this call. Ross delivered a record 17% comp well above expectations, demonstrating that its customer acquisition and merchandising initiatives are gaining traction early in their rollout. Management's confidence is visible in the raised full-year guidance, and the underlying health (transactions, customer count growth across income levels and ages) suggests durability. Key watch items are the sustainability of outsized growth given tax refund tailwinds and tariff uncertainty, but the company's momentum and market share gains support a bullish near-term outlook.
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📈 STRONG Record quarter with 17% comp, EPS up 37%.
Revenue
Total sales for Q1 FY2027 grew 21% to $6.0 billion, with comparable store sales up 17%, driven entirely by transaction growth. Performance was broad-based across merchandise categories (ladies and cosmetics leading) and geographies, with the Midwest the strongest region.
Profitability
Net income rose 36% to $650 million, and earnings per share increased 37% to $2.02, significantly above guidance of $1.60-$1.67. The EPS beat was driven by the robust sales and operating margin expansion.
Margins
Operating margin expanded 120 basis points to 13.4%, well above the planned range of 11.8%-12.1%. Merchandise margin improved 85 basis points, occupancy leveraged 60 basis points, and distribution/freight costs declined. SG&A deleveraged 25 bps due to higher incentive costs.
Balance Sheet
Consolidated inventories ended the quarter up 12% with packaway at 36% of total (down from 41% last year). The company repurchased 1.5 million shares for $319 million and remains on track to buy back $1.275 billion in stock during fiscal 2026. Capital expenditure guidance for the year is $1.1 billion.
Key Risks
Management flagged that a portion of the strong Q1 comp may be due to higher tax refunds (non-recurring). Tariff refund uncertainty remains, and fuel costs are expected to pressure freight margins in the second half. The company also noted that higher incentive compensation could temper future margin flow-through.
Outlook
For Q2 FY2027, Ross expects comparable store sales up 6%-7% and EPS of $1.85-$1.93. Full-year same-store sales are now forecasted to increase 6%-7% with EPS raised to $7.50-$7.74, reflecting confidence in continued momentum and early-stage growth initiatives.
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Q1 2027 Q1 2027 2026-05-21
Q1 saw 21% sales growth and 37% EPS increase, driven by strong customer acquisition and broad-based category gains. Full-year guidance was raised, with continued robust store expansion and a focus on new customer segments, despite anticipated freight cost pressures.
Q4 2026 Q4 2026 2026-03-03
Fourth quarter and full-year results exceeded expectations with strong sales, margin improvement, and broad-based growth across categories and regions. Guidance for 2026 projects continued sales and earnings growth, robust store expansion, and increased shareholder returns.
Q3 2026 Q3 2026 2025-11-20
Third quarter sales rose 10% to $5.6B with 7% comp growth, driven by strong assortments, marketing, and broad-based gains. Operating margin was 11.6%, EPS $1.58, and guidance for Q4 and FY25 was raised as tariff impacts are expected to be negligible.
Q2 2026 Q2 2026 2025-08-21
Q2 sales rose 5% to $5.5B with EPS of $1.56, as broad-based category and regional gains offset tariff headwinds. Guidance calls for 2%-3% comp growth in Q3 and Q4, with full-year EPS of $6.08-$6.21, reflecting ongoing tariff pressures and continued store expansion.
Q1 2026 Q1 2026 2025-05-22
Q1 sales rose 3% to $5B with flat comps and EPS of $1.47, as operating margin held steady. Tariffs and inflation present margin risks, prompting withdrawal of annual guidance, but Q2 sales are forecast to rise 2-6% with EPS of $1.40-$1.55. dd's DISCOUNTS and cosmetics led performance.
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