Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 29.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 27.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (24.70%–29.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 4.71% above its 12-month average of 28.28%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
29.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
28.28%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
27.92%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
27.25%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
27.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
27.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
27.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
37.11%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-20.20%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.63B
Gross Margin
29.61%
TTM Avg
28.28%
3Y Avg
27.92%
5Y Avg
27.25%
Market Cap
$74.74B
Gross Margin
5.74%
TTM Avg
14.13%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
16.89%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Gross Margin
47.23%
TTM Avg
47.18%
3Y Avg
40.90%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$73.98B
Gross Margin
44.29%
TTM Avg
34.28%
3Y Avg
31.98%
5Y Avg
28.34%
Market Cap
$72.43B
Gross Margin
51.63%
TTM Avg
51.40%
3Y Avg
51.32%
5Y Avg
51.73%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Gross Margin
43.86%
TTM Avg
45.30%
3Y Avg
47.26%
5Y Avg
45.76%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.63B | 29.61% | 28.28% | 27.92% | 27.25% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 5.74% | 14.13% | 16.20% | 16.89% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 47.23% | 47.18% | 40.90% | 9.93% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.98B | 44.29% | 34.28% | 31.98% | 28.34% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $72.43B | 51.63% | 51.40% | 51.32% | 51.73% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 82.91% | 83.02% | 82.75% | 80.97% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $66.31B | 19.97% | 20.23% | 15.96% | 15.17% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 43.86% | 45.30% | 47.26% | 45.76% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.71B | 42.91% | 42.82% | 43.43% | 44.09% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $60.03B | 44.27% | 43.75% | 43.45% | 40.63% |
Gross Margin
29.6%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 29.61% |
| 2026-01-31 | 28.02% |
| 2025-11-01 | 28.00% |
| 2025-08-02 | 27.62% |
| 2025-05-03 | 28.16% |
| 2025-01-31 | 26.53% |
| 2024-11-02 | 28.34% |
| 2024-08-03 | 28.29% |
| 2024-05-04 | 28.15% |
| 2024-01-31 | 27.35% |
| 2023-10-28 | 27.63% |
| 2023-07-29 | 27.67% |
| 2023-04-29 | 26.74% |
| 2023-01-31 | 24.70% |
| 2022-10-29 | 25.00% |
| 2022-07-30 | 25.82% |
| 2022-04-30 | 26.23% |
| 2022-01-31 | 24.84% |
| 2021-10-30 | 27.29% |
| 2021-07-31 | 29.01% |
| 2021-05-01 | 29.18% |
| 2021-01-31 | 25.71% |
| 2020-10-31 | 27.78% |
| 2020-08-01 | 22.52% |
| 2020-05-02 | -2.57% |
| 2020-01-31 | 26.95% |
| 2019-11-02 | 28.13% |
| 2019-08-03 | 28.54% |
| 2019-05-04 | 28.84% |
| 2019-01-31 | 27.21% |
| 2018-11-03 | 28.24% |
| 2018-08-04 | 28.65% |
| 2018-05-05 | 29.72% |
| 2018-01-31 | 28.15% |
| 2017-10-28 | 28.83% |
| 2017-07-29 | 29.45% |
| 2017-04-29 | 29.53% |
| 2017-01-31 | 27.65% |
| 2016-10-29 | 28.53% |
| 2016-07-30 | 29.21% |
| 2016-04-30 | 29.55% |
| 2016-01-31 | 26.58% |
| 2015-10-31 | 28.01% |
| 2015-08-01 | 28.60% |
| 2015-05-02 | 29.63% |
| 2015-01-31 | 27.34% |
| 2014-11-01 | 27.58% |
| 2014-08-02 | 28.78% |
| 2014-05-03 | 28.81% |
| 2014-01-31 | 27.32% |
| 2013-11-02 | 27.18% |
| 2013-08-03 | 28.52% |
| 2013-05-04 | 29.18% |
| 2013-01-31 | 27.78% |
| 2012-10-27 | 27.12% |
| 2012-07-28 | 27.82% |
| 2012-04-28 | 28.76% |
| 2012-01-31 | 27.23% |
| 2011-10-29 | 27.18% |
| 2011-07-30 | 27.05% |
| 2011-04-30 | 28.60% |
| 2011-01-31 | 27.17% |
| 2010-10-30 | 27.15% |
| 2010-07-31 | 26.99% |
| 2010-05-01 | 27.33% |
| 2010-01-31 | 26.13% |
| 2009-10-31 | 26.33% |
| 2009-08-01 | 25.87% |
| 2009-05-02 | 25.00% |
| 2009-01-31 | 23.80% |
| 2008-11-01 | 22.94% |
| 2008-08-02 | 23.48% |
| 2008-05-03 | 24.08% |
| 2008-01-31 | 23.42% |
| 2007-11-03 | 21.63% |
| 2007-08-04 | 21.69% |
| 2007-05-05 | 24.05% |
| 2007-01-31 | 23.48% |
| 2006-10-28 | 21.16% |
| 2006-07-29 | 21.71% |
| 2006-04-29 | 23.45% |
| 2006-01-31 | 23.45% |
| 2005-10-29 | 20.78% |
| 2005-07-30 | 21.56% |
| 2005-04-30 | 23.04% |
| 2005-01-31 | 21.47% |
| 2004-10-30 | 21.72% |
| 2004-07-31 | 23.38% |
| 2004-05-01 | 24.32% |
| 2004-01-31 | 26.26% |
| 2003-11-01 | 25.25% |
| 2003-08-02 | 25.00% |
| 2003-05-03 | 25.71% |
| 2003-01-31 | 10.58% |
| 2002-11-02 | 25.34% |
| 2002-08-03 | 30.71% |
