Ross Stores (Ross Stores) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $4,872 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Ross Stores Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Ross Stores's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jul. 2023 ($4,583.61 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($4,499.50 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($4,499.50 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($4,872.45 Mil).

Ross Stores's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jan. 2022 ($4,922.37 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($4,551.88 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($4,551.88 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($4,872.45 Mil).

Ross Stores Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ross Stores's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Ross Stores Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Ross Stores Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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1,351.21

4,819.29

4,922.37

4,551.88

4,872.45

Ross Stores Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															4,551.88	4,416.48	4,583.61	4,499.50	4,872.45

Ross Stores Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Ross Stores (NAS:ROST) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Ross Stores (Ross Stores) Business Description

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Address

5130 Hacienda Drive, Dublin, CA, USA, 94568-7579

Website

https://www.rossstores.com

Ross Stores operates as an off-price apparel and accessories retailer with the majority of its sales derived from its Ross Dress for Less banner. The firm opportunistically procures excess brand-name merchandise made available via manufacturing overruns and retail liquidation sales at a 20%-60% discount to full prices. As such, its stores are frequently filled with a vast array of stock-keeping units, each with minimal product depth that creates a treasure hunt shopping experience. The firm's more than 1,750 Ross Dress for Less stores are primarily located in densely populated suburban communities and typically serve middle-income consumers. Ross also operates nearly 350 DD's Discounts chains that target lower-income shoppers.

Executives

Stephen C Brinkley	officer: PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Michael K Kobayashi	officer: SR VP, CIO	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Barbara Rentler	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Brian R. Morrow	officer: President, Merchandising	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Michael J. Hartshorn	officer: S.V.P. Chief Financial Officer	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Jeffrey P Burrill	officer: SVP, CAO & CORP CONTROLLER	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Edward G Cannizzaro	director	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Michael J Bush	director	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Adam M Orvos	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94566
George Orban	director	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Michael Balmuth	director, officer: CEO	5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA 94568
Travis Marquette	officer: GSVP, Chief Financial Officer	2006 ROUTE 130 NORTH, BURLINGTON NJ 08016
Doniel Sutton	director	C/O MORNINGSTAR, INC., 22 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, CHICAGO IL 60602
Larree M Renda	director
Patricia H Mueller	director	2481 MANANA DRIVE, DALLAS TX 75220