Cash on Hand for Ross Stores (ROST)
According to Ross Stores's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.59B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
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Latest period
$4.59B
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
Cash on Hand history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $4.92B (2021); the minimum reading of $2.50M dates to 1989.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Ross Stores (ROST) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand by Year
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2025: $4.59B
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $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
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.87B, grew 7.0% from 2022.
Ross Stores Cash on Hand 2022: $4.55B
Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.55B, 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.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ross Stores (ROST) is $4.59B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores (ROST) cash and short-term investments changed -2.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores cash and short-term investments?
- Ross Stores (ROST) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ross Stores cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $4.92B in 2021.
What was Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ross Stores (ROST) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.73B.
What was Ross Stores cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ross Stores (ROST) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.59B.
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