Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.70 is 38% below its 5-year average of 1.14, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.70–1.43).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 13.45% below its 12-month average of 0.81.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.70
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.81
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.99
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
1.14
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.98
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.69
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.55
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-38.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-28.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+27.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.18
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-40.44%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$72.26B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.70
TTM Avg
0.81
3Y Avg
0.99
5Y Avg
1.14
Market Cap
$71.35B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
29.35
3Y Avg
18.23
5Y Avg
12.47
Market Cap
$69.67B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.30
TTM Avg
2.50
3Y Avg
4.51
5Y Avg
4.10
Market Cap
$69.09B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
8.21
3Y Avg
4.82
5Y Avg
4.11
Market Cap
$75.76B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.06
TTM Avg
2.10
3Y Avg
1.95
5Y Avg
2.02
Market Cap
$86.45B
Debt to Equity Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
13.74
3Y Avg
17.59
5Y Avg
12.81
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $72.26B | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.14 |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $71.35B | N/A | 29.35 | 18.23 | 12.47 |
| Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs › | $70.78B | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 1.05 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $69.67B | 2.30 | 2.50 | 4.51 | 4.10 |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $69.09B | N/A | 8.21 | 4.82 | 4.11 |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $75.76B | 2.06 | 2.10 | 1.95 | 2.02 |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $65.26B | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $80.54B | 1.40 | 3.20 | 11.33 | 11.54 |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $86.45B | N/A | 13.74 | 17.59 | 12.81 |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $55.27B | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.85 |
Debt/Equity
0.70
Current Ratio
1.61
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 0.70 |
| 2026-05-02 | 0.75 |
| 2026-01-31 | 0.84 |
| 2025-11-01 | 0.88 |
| 2025-08-02 | 0.88 |
| 2025-05-03 | 0.90 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1.03 |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.09 |
| 2024-08-03 | 1.14 |
| 2024-05-04 | 1.18 |
| 2024-01-31 | 1.18 |
| 2023-10-28 | 1.26 |
| 2023-07-29 | 1.30 |
| 2023-04-29 | 1.33 |
| 2023-01-31 | 1.33 |
| 2022-10-29 | 1.38 |
| 2022-07-30 | 1.36 |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.40 |
| 2022-01-31 | 1.38 |
| 2021-10-30 | 1.43 |
| 2021-07-31 | 1.44 |
| 2021-05-01 | 1.55 |
| 2021-01-31 | 1.74 |
| 2020-10-31 | 1.91 |
| 2020-08-01 | 2.19 |
| 2020-05-02 | 2.23 |
| 2020-01-31 | 1.04 |
| 2019-11-02 | 1.06 |
| 2019-08-03 | 1.02 |
| 2019-05-04 | 1.03 |
| 2019-01-31 | 0.09 |
| 2018-11-03 | 0.12 |
| 2018-08-04 | 0.12 |
| 2018-05-05 | 0.13 |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.13 |
| 2017-10-28 | 0.14 |
| 2017-07-29 | 0.14 |
| 2017-04-29 | 0.14 |
| 2017-01-31 | 0.14 |
| 2016-10-29 | 0.15 |
| 2016-07-30 | 0.15 |
| 2016-04-30 | 0.16 |
| 2016-01-31 | 0.16 |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.17 |
| 2015-08-01 | 0.17 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0.17 |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.17 |
| 2014-11-01 | 0.18 |
| 2014-08-02 | 0.07 |
| 2014-05-03 | 0.07 |
| 2014-01-31 | 0.07 |
| 2013-11-02 | 0.08 |
| 2013-08-03 | 0.08 |
| 2013-05-04 | 0.08 |
| 2013-01-31 | 0.08 |
| 2012-10-27 | 0.09 |
| 2012-07-28 | 0.09 |
| 2012-04-28 | 0.09 |
| 2012-01-31 | 0.10 |
| 2011-10-29 | 0.10 |
| 2011-07-30 | 0.11 |
| 2011-04-30 | 0.11 |
| 2011-01-31 | 0.11 |
| 2010-10-30 | 0.12 |
| 2010-07-31 | 0.12 |
| 2010-05-01 | 0.13 |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.13 |
| 2009-10-31 | 0.14 |
| 2009-08-01 | 0.14 |
| 2009-05-02 | 0.14 |
| 2009-01-31 | 0.15 |
| 2008-11-01 | 0.15 |
| 2008-08-02 | 0.15 |
| 2008-05-03 | 0.15 |
| 2008-01-31 | 0.15 |
| 2007-11-03 | 0.16 |
| 2007-08-04 | 0.16 |
| 2007-05-05 | 0.16 |
| 2007-01-31 | 0.16 |
| 2006-10-28 | 0.00 |
| 2006-07-29 | 0.00 |
| 2006-04-29 | 0.00 |
| 2006-01-31 | 0.06 |
| 2005-10-29 | 0.06 |
| 2005-07-30 | 0.06 |
| 2005-04-30 | 0.06 |
| 2005-01-31 | 0.07 |
| 2004-10-30 | 0.07 |
| 2004-07-31 | 0.07 |
| 2004-05-01 | 0.07 |
| 2004-01-31 | 0.07 |
| 2003-11-01 | 0.07 |
| 2003-08-02 | 0.07 |
| 2003-05-03 | 0.08 |
| 2003-01-31 | 0.04 |
| 2002-11-02 | 0.04 |
