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Ross Stores's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-346 Mil. It means Ross Stores's inventory
increased by $346 Mil
from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
Ross Stores's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-186 Mil. It means Ross Stores's inventory
increased by $186 Mil
from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Ross Stores's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 60.48.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ross Stores's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.51.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ross Stores's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.47.
Ross Stores (NAS:ROST) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Ross Stores's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ross Stores's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms
Ross Stores Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ross Stores's Change In Inventory 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.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-307 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Change In Inventory of $-307 Mil mean?
Ross Stores (ROST) has a Change In Inventory of $-307 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ross Stores and its competitors.
Is Ross Stores' Change In Inventory too high?
Ross Stores' current Change In Inventory is $-307 Mil. Overall, Ross Stores has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ross Stores' Change In Inventory compare to BURL and LULU?
Ross Stores' Change In Inventory of $-307 Mil 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 Change In Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ross Stores and its competitors. Ross Stores's current Change In Inventory is $-307 Mil. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.91, compared to a current price of $235.78 — trading 34.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-307 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (ROST), the current Change In Inventory is $-307 Mil 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 $235.78 is trading 34.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.91.
GuruFocus considers Ross Stores to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROST:
Change In Inventory: $-307 Mil
GF Value™: $174.91 vs. price of $235.78 (34.8% 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.
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