Ross Stores Inc (ROST) Growth Rates Comparisons to Retail Apparel Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Ross Stores Inc   (NASDAQ: ROST)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Retail Apparel
   Industry • Retail Apparel
   Sector • Retail
 

Ross Stores Inc Growth Comparisons

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ROST Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 20.57 % 9.53 % 8.13 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -9.42 % -19.93 % -7.37 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 11.86 % 7.98 % 7.56 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 4.51 % 2.05 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 12.52 % 7.42 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


ROST's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




With 20.57% year on year Revenue increase in the first quarter 2026, Ross Stores Inc outperformed the 9.53% growth in the Retail Apparel industry, and 8.13% growth in the Retail sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Retail sector and in the Retail Apparel industry, Ross Stores Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line fell by -9.42% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Ross Stores Inc is 12.52%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

ROST Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Reportable Segment
20.57 %
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Total
20.57 %
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Growth Rates of ROST's Income in the first quarter 2026


ROST Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 32.57 % 40.33 % 13.95 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -1.24 % 0.76 % 7.21 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 11.69 % 13.45 % 4.39 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 7.3 % 7.48 % 3.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 91.08 % 31.13 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 35.62 % 63.28 % 34.09 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 0.63 % -9.23 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 11.23 % 20.29 % -9.39 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 7.96 % 11.01 % 6.76 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 90.55 % 34.26 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

ROST Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 35.62 % 63.28 % 32.19 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 0.63 % -11.08 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 11.23 % 22.48 % 40.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 7.96 % 10.94 % 6.55 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 90.55 % 34.26 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

ROST's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 37.84 % 65 % 34.09 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 2 % -8.6 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 13.21 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 8.43 % - -1.35 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 6.56 % 34.24 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



ROST EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 37.41 % 65 % 32.19 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 1.51 % -10.46 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 8.33 % - -0.71 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 6.56 % 34.26 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



With 37.41% year on year EPS increase in the first quarter 2026, Ross Stores Inc grew less than the 65% increase in the Retail Apparel industry, but beating the 32.19% increase in the Retail sector. Slow first quarter 2026 income per share, in Retail Apparel industry and Retail sector, were portrayed in Ross Stores Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the fourth quarter results, income per share were higher by 1.51% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Ross Stores Inc is 6.56%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the first quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

ROST Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 209.91 % - -78.05 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -31.9 % -95.21 % -91.42 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 63.85 % 57.41 % -9.08 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 19.24 % 15.69 % -6.91 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 3.7 % 10.03 % -2.68 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - -61.65 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 1072.36 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 68.16 % 65.04 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -46.2 % -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 0.76 % 36.69 % 51.65 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 4 % 32.05 % 4.49 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 3.74 % 13.83 % 39.68 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 0.19 % 8.5 % 10.57 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 15.11 % 13.94 % 23.22 % 14.72 %

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