Ross Stores (WBO:ROST) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 0.43% (As of Apr. 2025 )

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What is Ross Stores 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Ross Stores's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.43%.

Competitive Comparison of Ross Stores's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Ross Stores's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Ross Stores's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ross Stores's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Ross Stores 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Ross Stores's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2025 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2025 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2025 )
	=	(328.813	-	327.384)	/	328.813
	=	0.43%

* 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 (WBO:ROST) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Ross Stores 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Ross Stores Business Description

Industry

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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 company 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 often 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 1,800 Ross Dress for Less stores are primarily located in densely populated suburban communities and typically serve middle-income consumers. Ross also operates around 350 DD's Discounts chains targeting lower-income shoppers.