Ross Stores Inc (ROST)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 12.24% | 12.23% | 12.06% | 8.03% | 4.14% | -0.72% | -4.25% | -4.47% | -4.29% | -0.45% | -1.19% | -1.07% | 3.42% | 4.32% | 4.36% | 6.80% | 3.86% | -4.12% | 3.03% | 5.51% |
| Pretax margin | 13.05% | 13.10% | 12.94% | 12.61% | 12.34% | 11.70% | 11.45% | 10.95% | 10.71% | 10.62% | 10.17% | 10.47% | 11.15% | 11.96% | 11.97% | 10.40% | 7.90% | 0.85% | 2.47% | 5.16% |
| Net profit margin | 9.89% | 9.95% | 9.82% | 9.59% | 9.34% | 8.83% | 8.69% | 8.32% | 8.17% | 8.08% | 7.75% | 7.99% | 8.48% | 9.12% | 8.80% | 7.74% | 5.71% | 0.68% | 2.39% | 4.25% |
Ross Stores Inc has shown fluctuations in its profitability ratios over the past few years.
- Gross profit margin has seen some variability, ranging from a low of 10.71% in April 29, 2023, to a high of 28.00% on November 2, 2024. Overall, the trend appears to be increasing, with the most recent data indicating a margin of 27.78% on January 31, 2025.
- Operating profit margin has also shown variability, with negative margins recorded in some periods. However, there has been a noticeable improvement in this ratio over time, reaching 12.24% on January 31, 2025.
- Pretax margin has generally been on an upward trend, with fluctuations between 0.85% on January 30, 2021, and 13.10% on November 2, 2024. As of January 31, 2025, the pretax margin stands at 13.05%.
- Net profit margin has shown consistent growth, with an increase from 0.68% on January 30, 2021, to 9.89% on January 31, 2025. This indicates that Ross Stores Inc has been effectively managing its costs and improving its overall profitability.
Overall, while there have been fluctuations in profitability ratios, Ross Stores Inc has demonstrated an improvement in its margins over the analyzed period, suggesting increasingly efficient operations and potentially favorable financial performance in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 17.35% | 17.43% | 17.34% | 11.51% | 6.04% | -0.97% | -5.87% | -6.17% | -5.95% | -0.63% | -1.67% | -1.51% | 4.83% | 5.98% | 5.68% | 8.63% | 4.38% | -4.05% | 3.06% | 6.22% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 14.03% | 14.18% | 14.12% | 13.75% | 13.64% | 12.00% | 12.00% | 11.49% | 11.34% | 11.27% | 10.93% | 11.19% | 11.97% | 12.63% | 11.45% | 9.82% | 6.48% | 0.67% | 2.41% | 4.80% |
| Return on total capital | 46.42% | 50.18% | 49.60% | 50.46% | 51.72% | 49.79% | 34.35% | 31.73% | 31.12% | 30.64% | 29.63% | 30.50% | 53.23% | 35.83% | 34.88% | 48.32% | 35.46% | 3.31% | 12.42% | 23.99% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 36.19% | 40.16% | 40.39% | 40.27% | 40.04% | 37.36% | 37.35% | 36.06% | 35.84% | 35.26% | 34.53% | 35.74% | 39.09% | 42.43% | 40.01% | 34.32% | 23.75% | 2.59% | 10.05% | 18.95% |
Ross Stores Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate fluctuations over the analyzed periods.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA): Ross Stores Inc's operating ROA started positively at 6.22% on August 1, 2020, but saw a decline by January 28, 2023, reaching -0.63%. Subsequently, the ratio fell further to -6.17% by July 29, 2023, before showing signs of recovery to 17.35% by January 31, 2025.
- Return on assets (ROA): The ROA of Ross Stores Inc also showed variability, starting at 4.80% on August 1, 2020, and reaching higher levels of around 14% in the later periods, with the highest being 14.18% on November 2, 2024.
- Return on total capital: The return on total capital for Ross Stores Inc started at 23.99% on August 1, 2020, experienced fluctuations during the analyzed period, and ranged from a low of 29.63% on October 29, 2022, to a high of 53.23% on April 30, 2022. It ended at 46.42% on January 31, 2025.
- Return on equity (ROE): Ross Stores Inc's ROE demonstrated a similar pattern, starting at 18.95% on August 1, 2020, and increasing gradually to a peak of 40.39% on August 3, 2024, before declining slightly to 36.19% on January 31, 2025.
Overall, Ross Stores Inc's profitability ratios indicate varying levels of profitability and efficiency over the analyzed periods, reflecting the company's performance in utilizing its assets and capital to generate returns for its shareholders.