Free Cash Flow for Ross Stores (ROST)
Free Cash Flow for Ross Stores (ROST): headline value $2.21B · YoY +34.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.21B
YoY change
+34.9%
5Y CAGR
+3.7%
Peak year (2025)
$2.21B
Latest annual
$2.21B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.21B | +34.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.64B | -6.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.75B | +69.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.04B | -12.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.18B | -35.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.84B | +13.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.62B | -2.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.65B | +26.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.31B | +3.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.26B | +31.4% | ||
| 2015 | $959.29M | +32.1% | ||
| 2014 | $726.17M | +54.0% | ||
| 2013 | $471.49M | -15.1% | ||
| 2012 | $555.21M | +37.5% | ||
| 2011 | $403.83M | -14.9% | ||
| 2010 | $474.42M | -35.0% | ||
| 2009 | $729.90M | +103.3% | ||
| 2008 | $359.02M | +205.7% | ||
| 2007 | $117.44M | -58.5% | ||
| 2006 | $282.91M | +41.9% | ||
| 2005 | $199.34M | +34.1% | ||
| 2004 | $148.62M | -11.9% | ||
| 2003 | $168.78M | -21.8% | ||
| 2002 | $215.86M | +37.6% | ||
| 2001 | $156.89M | +156.2% | ||
| 2000 | $61.23M | -44.0% | ||
| 1999 | $109.35M | -10.4% | ||
| 1998 | $122.00M | +44.2% | ||
| 1997 | $84.60M | +5.8% | ||
| 1996 | $80.00M | +72.8% | ||
| 1995 | $46.30M | -771.0% | ||
| 1994 | -$6.90M | -235.3% | ||
| 1993 | $5.10M | -76.5% | ||
| 1992 | $21.70M | +2.8% | ||
| 1991 | $21.10M | -670.3% | ||
| 1990 | -$3.70M | -73.9% | ||
| 1989 | -$14.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Ross Stores's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Ross Stores (ROST) came in at $2.21B – surged 34.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ross Stores free cash flow produced a CAGR of +3.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.21B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$14.20M in 1989.
Ross Stores (ROST) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow by Year
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.21B
Ross Stores free cash flow in 2025 was $2.21B, surged 34.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.64B
Ross Stores free cash flow in 2024 was $1.64B, declined 6.6% below 2023.
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.75B
Ross Stores free cash flow in 2023 was $1.75B, surged 69.2% from 2022.
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.04B
Ross Stores free cash flow in 2022 was $1.04B, declined 12.3% below 2021.
Ross Stores Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.18B
Ross Stores free cash flow in 2021 was $1.18B.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ross Stores (ROST) is $2.21B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow changed +34.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores free cash flow?
Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ross Stores free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.21B in 2025.
What was Ross Stores free cash flow in 2024?
Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.64B.
What was Ross Stores free cash flow in 2025?
Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.21B.
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