Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 10.81% is 18% above its 5-year average of 9.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.31%–10.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 11.51% above its 12-month average of 9.70%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
10.81%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
9.70%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
9.69%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.14%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
9.47%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
8.96%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
7.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+35.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.79%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+59.38%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.63B
Net Profit Margin
10.81%
TTM Avg
9.70%
3Y Avg
9.69%
5Y Avg
9.14%
Market Cap
$74.74B
Net Profit Margin
1.03%
TTM Avg
2.33%
3Y Avg
4.23%
5Y Avg
5.01%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Net Profit Margin
24.39%
TTM Avg
20.63%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
-96.12%
Market Cap
$73.98B
Net Profit Margin
12.56%
TTM Avg
12.92%
3Y Avg
12.83%
5Y Avg
6.96%
Market Cap
$72.43B
Net Profit Margin
14.30%
TTM Avg
14.27%
3Y Avg
14.62%
5Y Avg
14.97%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Net Profit Margin
19.90%
TTM Avg
22.18%
3Y Avg
28.81%
5Y Avg
-4.39%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Net Profit Margin
6.04%
TTM Avg
8.05%
3Y Avg
6.78%
5Y Avg
4.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.63B | 10.81% | 9.70% | 9.69% | 9.14% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 1.03% | 2.33% | 4.23% | 5.01% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 24.39% | 20.63% | 7.27% | -96.12% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.98B | 12.56% | 12.92% | 12.83% | 6.96% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $72.43B | 14.30% | 14.27% | 14.62% | 14.97% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 19.90% | 22.18% | 28.81% | -4.39% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $66.31B | 7.09% | 4.23% | 0.24% | -0.52% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 6.04% | 8.05% | 6.78% | 4.71% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.71B | 6.70% | 6.83% | 8.66% | 10.08% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $60.03B | 6.40% | 4.76% | -0.65% | -10.02% |
Operating Margin
12.2%
Net Profit Margin
10.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 10.81% |
| 2026-01-31 | 9.73% |
| 2025-11-01 | 9.14% |
| 2025-08-02 | 9.19% |
| 2025-05-03 | 9.61% |
| 2025-01-31 | 9.92% |
| 2024-11-02 | 9.64% |
| 2024-08-03 | 9.97% |
| 2024-05-04 | 10.04% |
| 2024-01-31 | 10.12% |
| 2023-10-28 | 9.08% |
| 2023-07-29 | 9.04% |
| 2023-04-29 | 8.26% |
| 2023-01-31 | 8.57% |
| 2022-10-29 | 7.49% |
| 2022-07-30 | 8.39% |
| 2022-04-30 | 7.81% |
| 2022-01-31 | 7.31% |
| 2021-10-30 | 8.42% |
| 2021-07-31 | 10.29% |
| 2021-05-01 | 10.55% |
| 2021-01-31 | 5.60% |
| 2020-10-31 | 3.49% |
| 2020-08-01 | 0.82% |
| 2020-05-02 | -16.60% |
| 2020-01-31 | 10.34% |
| 2019-11-02 | 9.64% |
| 2019-08-03 | 10.37% |
| 2019-05-04 | 11.09% |
| 2019-01-31 | 10.75% |
| 2018-11-03 | 9.53% |
| 2018-08-04 | 10.42% |
| 2018-05-05 | 11.65% |
| 2018-01-31 | 11.08% |
| 2017-10-28 | 8.24% |
| 2017-07-29 | 9.22% |
| 2017-04-29 | 9.71% |
| 2017-01-31 | 8.56% |
| 2016-10-29 | 7.92% |
| 2016-07-30 | 8.86% |
| 2016-04-30 | 9.41% |
| 2016-01-31 | 8.13% |
| 2015-10-31 | 7.75% |
| 2015-08-01 | 8.71% |
| 2015-05-02 | 9.60% |
| 2015-01-31 | 8.20% |
| 2014-11-01 | 7.42% |
| 2014-08-02 | 8.78% |
| 2014-05-03 | 9.10% |
| 2014-01-31 | 7.95% |
| 2013-11-02 | 7.16% |
| 2013-08-03 | 8.35% |
| 2013-05-04 | 9.24% |
| 2013-01-31 | 8.57% |
| 2012-10-27 | 7.05% |
| 2012-07-28 | 7.78% |
| 2012-04-28 | 8.85% |
| 2012-01-31 | 8.01% |
| 2011-10-29 | 7.04% |
| 2011-07-30 | 7.10% |
| 2011-04-30 | 8.34% |
| 2011-01-31 | 7.54% |
| 2010-10-30 | 6.48% |
| 2010-07-31 | 6.76% |
| 2010-05-01 | 7.36% |
| 2010-01-31 | 7.22% |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.02% |
| 2009-08-01 | 5.85% |
| 2009-05-02 | 5.40% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.62% |
| 2008-11-01 | 3.68% |
| 2008-08-02 | 4.35% |
| 2008-05-03 | 5.11% |
| 2008-01-31 | 5.72% |
| 2007-11-03 | 3.32% |
| 2007-08-04 | 3.52% |
| 2007-05-05 | 4.75% |
| 2007-01-31 | 5.79% |
| 2006-10-28 | 3.23% |
| 2006-07-29 | 3.47% |
| 2006-04-29 | 4.58% |
| 2006-01-31 | 2.92% |
| 2005-10-29 | 2.94% |
| 2005-07-30 | 3.61% |
| 2005-04-30 | 4.45% |
| 2005-01-31 | 4.19% |
| 2004-10-30 | 3.70% |
| 2004-07-31 | 3.19% |
| 2004-05-01 | 4.89% |
| 2004-01-31 | 6.71% |
| 2003-11-01 | 5.17% |
| 2003-08-02 | 5.65% |
| 2003-05-03 | 5.61% |
| 2003-01-31 | 6.09% |
| 2002-11-02 | 5.18% |
| 2002-08-03 | 5.67% |
