Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Free Cash Flow CAGR:46.31%(TTM)
The free cash flow cagr for Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) is +46.31% over the latest trailing 12-month period. Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
The free cash flow cagr for Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) stock is 46.31% over the past 12 months. The 3 year average growth rate is 13.31% and the 5 year cagr is -6.35%. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Ross Stores, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
ROST Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
ROST Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.64B | $2.21B | +$570.72M | +34.87% | +34.87% |
| 2025 | $1.75B | $1.64B | $-114.79M | -6.55% | -6.55% |
| 2024 | $1.04B | $1.75B | +$716.38M | +69.19% | +69.19% |
| 2023 | $1.18B | $1.04B | $-145.71M | -12.34% | -12.34% |
| 2022 | $1.84B | $1.18B | $-659.49M | -35.83% | -35.83% |
| 2021 | $1.62B | $1.84B | +$224.44M | +13.89% | +13.89% |
| 2020 | $1.65B | $1.62B | $-36.72M | -2.22% | -2.22% |
| 2019 | $1.31B | $1.65B | +$342.92M | +26.18% | +26.18% |
| 2018 | $1.26B | $1.31B | +$48.88M | +3.88% | +3.88% |
| 2017 | $959.29M | $1.26B | +$301.68M | +31.45% | +31.45% |
| 2016 | $726.17M | $959.29M | +$233.12M | +32.10% | +32.10% |
| 2015 | $471.49M | $726.17M | +$254.69M | +54.02% | +54.02% |
| 2014 | $555.21M | $471.49M | $-83.72M | -15.08% | -15.08% |
| 2013 | $403.83M | $555.21M | +$151.38M | +37.48% | +37.48% |
| 2012 | $474.42M | $403.83M | $-70.58M | -14.88% | -14.88% |
| 2011 | $729.90M | $474.42M | $-255.48M | -35.00% | -35.00% |
| 2010 | $359.02M | $729.90M | +$370.88M | +103.30% | +103.30% |
| 2009 | $117.44M | $359.02M | +$241.58M | +205.71% | +205.71% |
| 2008 | $282.91M | $117.44M | $-165.47M | -58.49% | -58.49% |
| 2007 | $199.34M | $282.91M | +$83.57M | +41.92% | +41.92% |
| 2006 | $148.62M | $199.34M | +$50.72M | +34.13% | +34.13% |
| 2005 | $168.78M | $148.62M | $-20.16M | -11.95% | -11.95% |
| 2004 | $215.86M | $168.78M | $-47.09M | -21.81% | -21.81% |
| 2003 | $156.89M | $215.86M | +$58.98M | +37.59% | +37.59% |
| 2002 | $61.23M | $156.89M | +$95.65M | +156.21% | +156.21% |
| 2001 | $109.35M | $61.23M | $-48.12M | -44.00% | -44.00% |
| 2000 | $122.00M | $109.35M | $-12.65M | -10.37% | -10.37% |
| 1999 | $84.60M | $122.00M | +$37.40M | +44.21% | +44.21% |
| 1998 | $80.00M | $84.60M | +$4.60M | +5.75% | +5.75% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow — QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $627.05M | -31.9% | +209.9% |
| Q4 2026 | $920.81M | +49.0% | +36.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $617.83M | +32.4% | +85.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $466.63M | +130.6% | +18.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $202.34M | -70.1% | -13.0% |
| Q4 2025 | $676.58M | +103.2% | -6.9% |
| Q3 2024 | $333.00M | -15.6% | +22.2% |
| Q2 2024 | $394.63M | +69.6% | -22.2% |
| Q1 2024 | $232.67M | -68.0% | -5.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $726.40M | +166.6% | -25.9% |
| Q3 2023 | $272.45M | -46.3% | -23.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $506.92M | +106.2% | +123.8% |
| Q1 2023 | $245.90M | -74.9% | +146.7% |
| Q4 2023 | $980.54M | +176.7% | +1674.0% |
| Q3 2022 | $354.38M | +56.5% | +918.9% |
| Q2 2022 | $226.50M | +143.1% | -52.3% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Ross Stores, Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages a chain of off-price retail establishments focusing on apparel and home goods. These stores operate under two main brand names: Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS. Their product selection primarily includes clothing, accessories, footwear, and household decor. The Ross Dress for Less outlets primarily serve middle-income households, offering merchandise at prices considerably lower than traditional department and specialty stores. Conversely, dd's DISCOUNTS stores cater to moderate-income households, providing products at prices below those typically found in department and discount stores. As of July 5, 2022, the company had approximately 1,950 stores operating across 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross Stores, Inc. was founded in 1957 and is based in Dublin, California.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Apparel - Retail
- CEO
- James G. Conroy