Ross Stores Inc (ROST)

Gross profit margin

		Jan 31, 2025	Nov 2, 2024	Aug 3, 2024	May 4, 2024	Feb 3, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 29, 2022	Oct 30, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	May 1, 2021	Jan 30, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Aug 1, 2020
Gross profit (ttm)	US$ in thousands	5,868,720	5,947,200	5,870,710	4,968,550	4,196,004	3,036,119	2,256,944	2,114,392	2,025,282	2,674,677	2,566,590	2,619,744	3,508,100	3,689,130	3,598,663	4,137,721	3,348,213	1,983,215	2,789,574	2,829,164
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	21,129,220	21,239,440	21,092,940	20,773,590	20,887,640	19,391,220	19,703,320	19,303,440	18,903,660	18,710,680	18,476,550	18,464,060	18,696,690	18,879,670	18,107,370	17,306,080	15,185,820	12,512,410	12,695,330	12,789,940
Gross profit margin		27.78%	28.00%	27.83%	23.92%	20.09%	15.66%	11.45%	10.95%	10.71%	14.29%	13.89%	14.19%	18.76%	19.54%	19.87%	23.91%	22.05%	15.85%	21.97%	22.12%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $5,868,720K ÷ $21,129,220K
= 27.78%

Ross Stores Inc's gross profit margin has shown fluctuating trends over the periods provided in the data. The margin started at 22.12% on August 1, 2020, decreased to 15.85% on January 30, 2021, and experienced peaks at 23.91% on July 31, 2021, 28.00% on November 2, 2024, and 27.78% on January 31, 2025.

However, there were also periods of decline in the gross profit margin, with the lowest points recorded at 10.71% on April 29, 2023, and 10.95% on July 29, 2023.

Overall, the fluctuations in Ross Stores Inc's gross profit margin indicate varying levels of profitability and efficiency in managing costs related to the production of goods sold during the periods analyzed. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and address the factors influencing these fluctuations to maintain stable and healthy profit margins in the future.