ROST (Ross Stores) Total Tax Payable: $211 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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GF Value $174.87
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What is Ross Stores Total Tax Payable?

Ross Stores ROST +0.32% 90 Total Tax Payable is $211 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROST with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $174.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Ross Stores's Total Tax Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $211 Mil.

Ross Stores's quarterly Total Tax Payable increased from Oct. 2025 ($23 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($62 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 ($62 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($211 Mil).

Ross Stores's annual Total Tax Payable declined from Jan. 2024 ($76 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($44 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2025 ($44 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($62 Mil).

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Ross Stores Annual Data
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Ross Stores Quarterly Data
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Ross Stores Total Tax Payable Calculation

Total Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. It is the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes.

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What does a Total Tax Payable of $211 Mil mean?
Ross Stores (ROST) has a Total Tax Payable of $211 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors.
Is Ross Stores' Total Tax Payable too high?
Ross Stores' current Total Tax Payable is $211 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' Total Tax Payable compare to BURL and LULU?
Ross Stores' Total Tax Payable of $211 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 Total Tax Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Tax Payable depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Tax Payable 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 Total Tax Payable mean?
A high Total Tax Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. Ross Stores's current Total Tax Payable is $211 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 $174.87, compared to a current price of $233.46 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Tax Payable is $211 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 Total Tax Payable calculated?
Total Tax Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (ROST), the current Total Tax Payable is $211 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 $233.46 is trading 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.87. GuruFocus considers Ross Stores to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROST:

  • Total Tax Payable: $211 Mil
  • GF Value™: $174.87 vs. price of $233.46 (33.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 5130 Hacienda Drive, Dublin, CA, USA, 94568
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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