Ross Stores, Inc.

ROSTNASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active

$228.09

$-2.28(-0.99%)

Market Cap$73.2B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$237.41

52W Low$124.49

Avg Volume2.7M

Open$230.35

Beta0.87

Free Cash Flow Financials Revenue

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

ROST · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

ROST · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was $2.21B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 34.9% year-over-year The FCF margin was 9.7%. Five-year CAGR stands at +3.7%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$2.21B▲ +34.9% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)$2.63Btrailing 4 quarters sum

FCF Margin9.7%$2.21B ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGR+28.7%FY2023 → FY2026

5-Year CAGR+3.7%FY2021 → FY2026

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

ROST · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2026Latest$3.03B(819M)$2.21B▲ +34.9%9.7%

FY2025$2.36B(720M)$1.64B▼ 6.6%7.8%

FY2024$2.51B(763M)$1.75B▲ +69.2%8.6%

FY2023$1.69B(654M)$1.04B▼ 12.3%5.5%

FY2022$1.74B(558M)$1.18B▼ 35.8%6.2%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

ROST · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) trades at a FCF yield of 3.56% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 27.7x. FCF per share stands at $8.23, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)

3.56%

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

$8.23

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

x27.7

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

x28.3

Enterprise Value basis

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-31

Cash flow statement summary

ROST · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2026, Ross Stores, Inc. generated $3.03B in operating cash flow and spent 819M in capital expenditures, yielding $2.21B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

+$3.03B

Cash from core business operations

2026-01-31

Investing Activities

−$819.3M

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2026-01-31

Financing Activities

−$2.34B

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2026-01-31

FCF FormulaOperating CF ($3.03B) − |CapEx| (819M) = FCF ($2.21B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

ROST vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

Ross Stores, Inc.YOU

ROST

$2.21B+34.9%9.7%

Toyota Motor Corporation

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA

−$50.72B-164.9%-5.0%

Loss

Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) reported free cash flow of $2.21B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 34.9% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 9.7%.

Based on available data, Ross Stores, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $2.21B in FY2026. The 5-year CAGR stands at +3.7%.

Ross Stores, Inc.'s FCF yield is 3.56% and price-to-FCF ratio is 27.7x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

ROST free cash flow · 8 questions

Ross Stores, Inc. free cash flow was $2.21B for FY2026, up 34.9% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $2.63B.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Ross Stores, Inc. · Ross Stores, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026