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66.17 (1y: +7%)
Market Cap 14.33 B P/E(ttm) 18.70
Enterprise Value 13.83 B P/B 8.20
ROST- NAS (USA)
Ross Stores, Inc.
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 4.319
ROST's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
56% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. ROST: 4.319 )
ROST' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.58   Max: No Debt
Current: 4.32
Equity to Asset 0.481
ROST's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
58% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. ROST: 0.481 )
ROST' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.48
0.39
0.5
Interest Coverage 184.1
ROST's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
56% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. ROST: 184.1 )
ROST' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 73   Max: No Debt
Current: 184.1
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 8.85
M-Score: -2.62
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.10
ROST's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ROST: 13.10 )
ROST' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 13.1
Current: 13.1
6.6
13.1
Net-margin (%) 8.1
ROST's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. ROST: 8.1 )
ROST' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 8.1
Current: 8.1
4
8.1
ROE (%) 44.5
ROST's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. ROST: 44.5 )
ROST' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 22.2   Max: 44.5
Current: 44.5
22.2
44.5
ROA (%) 21.4
ROST's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. ROST: 21.4 )
ROST' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 9.8   Max: 21.4
Current: 21.4
9.8
21.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 87.40
ROST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. ROST: 87.40 )
ROST' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 37.7   Max: 108.2
Current: 87.4
37.7
108.2
Revenue Growth (%) 11
ROST's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ROST: 11 )
ROST' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 10   Max: 13.2
Current: 11
10
13.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 16.6
ROST's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. ROST: 16.6 )
ROST' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 22.4
Current: 16.6
4.7
22.4
EPS Growth (%) 18.8
ROST's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. ROST: 18.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 25.2
Current: 18.8
1.9
25.2
» ROST's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ROST Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 263,800 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 5,864 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 535,000 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 21,380 sh (+55.94%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,221,050 sh (+31.74%)
Chuck Akre 1,950,162 sh (+18.33%)
Jeremy Grantham 404,872 sh (+8.12%)
Ken Fisher 133,531 sh (+1.17%)
Westport Asset Management 230,000 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Steven Cohen 652,804 sh (-0.18%)
Steve Mandel 3,637,252 sh (-8.55%)
Pioneer Investments 1,123,635 sh (-8.7%)
Scott Black 129,648 sh (-16.49%)
Chuck Royce 59,800 sh (-85.02%)
Bruce Kovner 39,714 sh (-90.96%)
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Q3 2012

ROST Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 8,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 69,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,985,664 sh (+652.72%)
Joel Greenblatt 20,778 sh (+254.33%)
Bruce Kovner 68,514 sh (+72.52%)
Pioneer Investments 1,551,787 sh (+38.1%)
Ken Fisher 151,699 sh (+13.61%)
Jeremy Grantham 411,827 sh (+1.72%)
RS Investment Management 21,580 sh (+0.94%)
Chuck Royce 59,800 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 230,000 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Steve Mandel Sold Out
Chuck Akre 1,948,522 sh (-0.08%)
Scott Black 128,322 sh (-1.02%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,189,750 sh (-2.56%)
Steven Cohen 66,997 sh (-89.74%)
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Q4 2012

ROST Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Robert Olstein 87,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 189,364 sh (+182.65%)
Joel Greenblatt 41,390 sh (+99.2%)
Ray Dalio 133,200 sh (+91.65%)
Pioneer Investments 2,509,699 sh (+61.73%)
PRIMECAP Management 1,657,150 sh (+39.29%)
Jim Simons 2,597,864 sh (+30.83%)
Scott Black 139,735 sh (+8.89%)
Chuck Royce 59,800 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 230,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 313,957 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Chuck Akre 1,937,709 sh (-0.55%)
Ken Fisher 139,774 sh (-7.86%)
RS Investment Management 15,980 sh (-25.95%)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,700 sh (-41.25%)
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Q1 2013

ROST Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 1,800,804 sh (+850.97%)
PRIMECAP Management 2,130,150 sh (+28.54%)
Pioneer Investments 3,197,253 sh (+27.4%)
Ken Fisher 159,149 sh (+13.86%)
Robert Olstein 90,000 sh (+3.45%)
Westport Asset Management 230,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 59,800 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Akre 1,937,469 sh (-0.01%)
Jeremy Grantham 313,657 sh (-0.1%)
Joel Greenblatt 29,872 sh (-27.83%)
Ray Dalio 79,091 sh (-40.62%)
Jim Simons 305,700 sh (-88.23%)
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ROST

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
PRIMECAP Management 2013-03-31 Add 28.54%0.04%$54.09 - $61.15 $ 66.1714%2130150
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -27.83%0.04%$54.09 - $61.15 $ 66.1714%29872
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -40.62%0.03%$54.09 - $61.15 $ 66.1714%79091
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 99.2%0.06%$52.39 - $66.69 $ 66.1714%41390
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 Add 39.29%0.04%$52.39 - $66.69 $ 66.1714%1657150
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 91.65%0.03%$52.39 - $66.69 $ 66.1714%133200
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.3%$62.7 - $69.9 $ 66.17-2%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 254.33%0.06%$62.7 - $69.9 $ 66.17-2%20778
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.06%$62.7 - $69.9 $ 66.17-2%69500
Chuck Akre 2012-06-30 Add 18.33%1.53%$58.08 - $69 $ 66.177%1950162
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.03%$58.08 - $69 $ 66.177%5864
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Add 31.74%0.03%$58.08 - $69 $ 66.177%1221050
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$58.08 - $69 $ 66.177%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Ross Stores, Inc.

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February 12, 2013
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.70
ROST's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
75% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. ROST: 18.70 )
ROST' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.49   Max: 26.68
Current: 18.7
7.49
26.68
P/B 8.20
ROST's P/B is ranked lower than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ROST: 8.20 )
ROST' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.44   Max: 9.39
Current: 8.2
2.44
9.39
P/S 1.50
ROST's P/S is ranked lower than
81% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. ROST: 1.50 )
ROST' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 1.73
Current: 1.5
0.42
1.73
PFCF 26.60
ROST's PFCF is ranked lower than
60% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. ROST: 26.60 )
ROST' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.48   Max: 59.74
Current: 26.6
7.48
59.74
EV-to-EBIT 10.8
ROST's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. ROST: 10.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 14.8
Current: 10.8
4.2
14.8
PEG 0.7
ROST's PEG is ranked higher than
97% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. ROST: 0.7 )
ROST' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 2.74
Current: 0.7
0.48
2.74
Shiller P/E 30
ROST's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
76% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. ROST: 30 )
ROST' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.75   Max: 35.81
Current: 30
13.75
35.81

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.90
ROST's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
51% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. ROST: 0.90 )
ROST' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 1.54
Current: 0.9
0.35
1.54
Dividend Payout 0.1586
ROST's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
97% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. ROST: 0.1586 )
ROST' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.16
Current: 0.16
0.08
0.16
Dividend growth (3y) 26.3
ROST's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
99% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. ROST: 26.3 )
ROST' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 9.8   Max: 26.3
Current: 26.3
9.8
26.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.75
ROST's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.93 vs. ROST: 3.75 )
ROST' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.46   Max: 6.41
Current: 3.75
1.46
6.41
Share Buyback Rate 2.8
ROST's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. ROST: 2.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 22.8
ROST's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. ROST: 22.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 20.7
Current: 22.8
4.5
20.7
Price/Tangible Book 8.3
ROST's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. ROST: 8.3 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 7.8
Current: 8.3
2.5
7.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
ROST's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. ROST: 1.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.8
1
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
ROST's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ROST: 1.8 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.8
0.5
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
ROST's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ROST: 0.7 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.7
0.6
2.6
Price/Graham Number 2.6
ROST's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ROST: 2.6 )
ROST' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.6
0.9
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.30
ROST's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
80% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. ROST: 9.30 )
ROST' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 23.8
Current: 9.3
6.7
23.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 30.31
ROST's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. ROST: 30.31 )
ROST' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 10.7   Max: 32.2
Current: 30.31
10.7
32.2

Business Description

Ross Stores, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation. The Company and its subsidiaries operate two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores. At January 28, 2012, it operated a total of 1,125 stores, of which 1,037 were Ross Dress for Less locations in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, and 88 were dd's DISCOUNTS stores in seven states. Both brands target value-conscious women and men between the ages of 18 and 54. Ross target customers are primarily from middle income households, while dd's DISCOUNTS target customers are typically from more moderate income households. The decisions the Company makes, from merchandising, purchasing, and pricing, to the locations of its stores, are based on these customer profiles. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices. dd's DISCOUNTS features a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices. The Company seeks to provide its customers with a wide assortment of first-quality, in-season, brand name and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home merchandise for the entire family at everyday savings of 20% to 60% below department and specialty store regular prices at Ross, and 20% to 70% below moderate department and discount store regular prices at dd's DISCOUNTS. The trademarks for Ross Dress For Less and dd's DISCOUNTS have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Company faces a challenging macro-economic and retail environment that creates intense competition for business from department stores, specialty stores, discount stores, warehouse stores, other off-price retailers, and manufacturer-owned outlet stores, many of which are units of large national or regional chains that have substantially greater resources. It also competes to some degree with retailers that sell apparel and home fashions through catalogs or over the internet. The retail apparel and home-related businesses may become even more competitive in the future.
Company Website
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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Traded in other countries:RSO.Germany
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