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ROSS STORES, INC. ROST
ROSS STORES, INC. (ROST) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.77% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $22.8B at a 9.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.52 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (down) |
| 2026-05-26 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-05-22 | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-05-22 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-05-22 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-22 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.181 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.304 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.174 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.661 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROST | ROSS STORES, INC. | 6/9 | 4.04 | 31.9 | +7.7% |
| GAP | GAP INC | 6/9 | 3.26 | 8.9 | +1.9% |
| URBN | URBAN OUTFITTERS INC | 8/9 | 4.74 | 14 | +11.1% |
| AEO | AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC | 4/9 | 3.95 | 15.6 | +4.1% |
| ANF | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ | 5/9 | 6.44 | 8 | +6.4% |
| LE | LANDS' END, INC. | 6/9 | 1.71 | 66.4 | -2% |
| BKE | BUCKLE INC | 4/9 | 4.62 | 10.6 | +6.6% |
About ROSS STORES, INC.
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.
FAQ
Is ROST financially healthy?
ROSS STORES, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ROST pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ROSS STORES, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 0.77% with a 24.6% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is ROST?
In FY2026, ROSS STORES, INC. had a net margin of 9.4% and a return on equity of 34.7%.
Is ROST overvalued or undervalued?
ROSS STORES, INC. trades at about 37.6× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 18.8×–486.0×, median 24.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ROST?
The average Wall-Street price target for ROSS STORES, INC. is $254.61, about 2.6% above the recent price, from 18 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is ROST a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ROSS STORES, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 31.9×, a dividend yield of 0.77%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.