Ross StoresROST +1.03%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates ROST with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $174.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 582 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ross Stores ranks worse than 53.61% on this metric.
Ross Stores's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ross Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ROST'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 3.59 Max: 6.36
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, Ross Stores's highest Yield on Cost was 6.36. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 3.59.
ROST's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 53.61% of 582
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs ROST: 2.97
Ross Stores (NAS:ROST) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ross Stores 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ROST vs BURL, LULU, GAP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Ross Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ross Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ross Stores's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ross Stores is calculated as
Ross Stores (ROST) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Ross Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 6.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #312 out of 582 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Ross Stores' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ross Stores' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 6.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. Ross Stores' value of 2.97 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #312 out of 582 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BURL and LULU?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #312 out of 582 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ross Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26. Ross Stores' value of 2.97 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Ross Stores' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.82 to 6.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.26, Ross Stores has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.26, based on 582 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ross Stores's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.97 is 8.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ross Stores's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.59. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 8.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.26. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (ROST), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.97 as of Jul. 12, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.97 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: $174.59 vs. price of $222.88 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#312 of 582)
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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