Latest period
$4.13B
YoY change
-2.9%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2021)
$4.92B
Latest annual
$4.59B
Cash on Hand history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $4.59B
Cash on Hand growth chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -2.9%
Cash on Hand history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.59B | -2.9% | −$136.35M | ||
| 2024 | $4.73B | -2.9% | −$141.70M | ||
| 2023 | $4.87B | +7.0% | +$320.57M | ||
| 2022 | $4.55B | -7.5% | −$370.49M | ||
| 2021 | $4.92B | +2.1% | +$103.07M | ||
| 2020 | $4.82B | +256.7% | +$3.47B | ||
| 2019 | $1.35B | -4.4% | −$61.71M | ||
| 2018 | $1.41B | +9.5% | +$122.11M | ||
| 2017 | $1.29B | +16.1% | +$179.21M | ||
| 2016 | $1.11B | +45.6% | +$348.26M | ||
| 2015 | $763.34M | +9.5% | +$66.23M | ||
| 2014 | $697.11M | +60.2% | +$261.93M | ||
| 2013 | $435.17M | -32.8% | −$212.67M | ||
| 2012 | $647.85M | -0.4% | −$2.65M | ||
| 2011 | $650.49M | -22.3% | −$186.63M | ||
| 2010 | $837.13M | +8.7% | +$67.03M | ||
| 2009 | $770.10M | +139.0% | +$447.94M | ||
| 2008 | $322.15M | +22.2% | +$58.48M | ||
| 2007 | $263.68M | -29.2% | −$108.96M | ||
| 2006 | $372.63M | +82.2% | +$168.10M | ||
| 2005 | $204.53M | +11.9% | +$21.80M | ||
| 2004 | $182.73M | -9.3% | −$18.82M | ||
| 2003 | $201.55M | +33.8% | +$50.90M | ||
| 2002 | $150.65M | +273.3% | +$110.30M | ||
| 2001 | $40.35M | +8.6% | +$3.20M | ||
| 2000 | $37.15M | -53.2% | −$42.17M | ||
| 1999 | $79.33M | -1.0% | −$771.00K | ||
| 1998 | $80.10M | +42.0% | +$23.70M | ||
| 1997 | $56.40M | +25.9% | +$11.60M | ||
| 1996 | $44.80M | +91.5% | +$21.40M | ||
| 1995 | $23.40M | -0.8% | −$200.00K | ||
| 1994 | $23.60M | -26.9% | −$8.70M | ||
| 1993 | $32.30M | -20.2% | −$8.20M | ||
| 1992 | $40.50M | +147.0% | +$24.10M | ||
| 1991 | $16.40M | +209.4% | +$11.10M | ||
| 1990 | $5.30M | +112.0% | +$2.80M | ||
| 1989 | $2.50M | -94.7% | −$44.50M | ||
| 1988 | $47.00M | +115.6% | +$25.20M | ||
| 1987 | $21.80M | +626.7% | +$18.80M | ||
| 1986 | $3.00M | +7.1% | +$200.00K | ||
| 1985 | $2.80M | — | — |
- 2025$4.59B-2.9%
- 2024$4.73B-2.9%
- 2023$4.87B+7.0%
- 2022$4.55B-7.5%
- 2021$4.92B+2.1%
- 2020$4.82B+256.7%
- 2019$1.35B-4.4%
- 2018$1.41B+9.5%
- 2017$1.29B+16.1%
- 2016$1.11B+45.6%
- 2015$763.34M+9.5%
- 2014$697.11M+60.2%
- 2013$435.17M-32.8%
- 2012$647.85M-0.4%
- 2011$650.49M-22.3%
- 2010$837.13M+8.7%
- 2009$770.10M+139.0%
- 2008$322.15M+22.2%
- 2007$263.68M-29.2%
- 2006$372.63M+82.2%
- 2005$204.53M+11.9%
- 2004$182.73M-9.3%
- 2003$201.55M+33.8%
- 2002$150.65M+273.3%
- 2001$40.35M+8.6%
- 2000$37.15M-53.2%
- 1999$79.33M-1.0%
- 1998$80.10M+42.0%
- 1997$56.40M+25.9%
- 1996$44.80M+91.5%
- 1995$23.40M-0.8%
- 1994$23.60M-26.9%
- 1993$32.30M-20.2%
- 1992$40.50M+147.0%
- 1991$16.40M+209.4%
- 1990$5.30M+112.0%
- 1989$2.50M-94.7%
- 1988$47.00M+115.6%
- 1987$21.80M+626.7%
- 1986$3.00M+7.1%
- 1985$2.80M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ross Stores's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at Ross Stores (ROST)
According to Ross Stores's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.13B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Ross Stores (ROST) cash and short-term investments is $4.59B – edged down 2.9% year-over-year.
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.0%, with a net decline across the window.
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments declined from $4.92B in 2021 to $4.59B in 2025, a 6.7% drawdown.
The record annual cash and short-term investments stands at $4.92B, reached in 2021; the historical low of $2.50M was recorded in 1989.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand by Year
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2025: $4.59B
In 2025, Ross Stores reported cash and short-term investments of $4.59B, edged down 2.9% below 2024.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2024: $4.73B
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.73B, edged down 2.9% below 2023.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2023: $4.87B
2023's cash and short-term investments for Ross Stores came in at $4.87B, grew 7.0% from 2022.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2022: $4.55B
Ross Stores posted cash and short-term investments of $4.55B in 2022, declined 7.5% below 2021.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2021: $4.92B
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.92B.
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