Ross Stores's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $19.64.
During the past 12 months, Ross Stores's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Ross Stores was 23.50% per year. The lowest was 4.70% per year. And the median was 14.50% per year.
Ross Stores's current price is $222.88. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $19.64. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Ross Stores is 11.35.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Ross Stores was 14.50. The lowest was 6.17. And the median was 9.79.
Warning Sign:
Ross Stores Inc stock PB Ratio (=11.35) is close to 5-year high of 12.23.
Ross Stores (NAS:ROST) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Ross Stores Book Value per Share Related Terms
Ross Stores Book Value per Share Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Ross Stores's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ROST vs BURL, LULU, GAP: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Ross Stores's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ross Stores PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ross Stores's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ross Stores's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ross Stores (ROST) has a Book Value per Share of $19.64 as of Apr. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors.
Is Ross Stores' Book Value per Share too high?
Ross Stores' current Book Value per Share is $19.64. Overall, Ross Stores has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ross Stores' Book Value per Share compare to BURL and LULU?
Ross Stores' Book Value per Share of $19.64 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. Ross Stores's current Book Value per Share is $19.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ross Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ross Stores (ROST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.59, compared to a current price of $222.88 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $19.64. Ross Stores' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (ROST), the current Book Value per Share is $19.64 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ross Stores (ROST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ross Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $222.88 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.59.
GuruFocus considers Ross Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROST:
Book Value per Share: $19.64
GF Value™: $174.59 vs. price of $222.88 (27.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion retailer operating more than 2,100 stores across 43 states, primarily under the Ross Dress for Less banner, with a smaller footprint through dd's Discounts. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $22 billion in sales. Ross offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods at a 20%-60% discount to department and specialty store prices, sourcing closeouts and excess inventory from vendors worldwide.
90GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ROST
Book Value per Share is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ROST has been successfully added to your 
