Operating Income for Ross Stores (ROST)
According to Ross Stores's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.71B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.71B
YoY change
+4.7%
5Y CAGR
+44.5%
Peak year (2025)
$2.71B
Cumulative operating income
$33.23B
Operating Income history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.71B | +4.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.59B | +12.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.31B | +15.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.99B | -14.7% | ||
| 2021 | $2.33B | +443.0% | ||
| 2020 | $429.66M | -80.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.15B | +5.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.04B | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.05B | +13.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.80B | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.62B | +9.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.49B | +10.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.34B | +5.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.27B | +19.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.06B | +17.3% | ||
| 2010 | $906.59M | +24.9% | ||
| 2009 | $726.12M | +46.6% | ||
| 2008 | $495.21M | +17.6% | ||
| 2007 | $421.09M | +8.1% | ||
| 2006 | $389.65M | +19.7% | ||
| 2005 | $325.44M | +10.1% | ||
| 2004 | $295.72M | -21.0% | ||
| 2003 | $374.29M | +13.2% | ||
| 2002 | $330.62M | +28.3% | ||
| 2001 | $257.76M | +2.0% | ||
| 2000 | $252.65M | -1.0% | ||
| 1999 | $255.16M | +16.3% | ||
| 1998 | $219.40M | +12.1% | ||
| 1997 | $195.80M | +45.3% | ||
| 1996 | $134.80M | +80.2% | ||
| 1995 | $74.80M | +37.5% | ||
| 1994 | $54.40M | +6.3% | ||
| 1993 | $51.20M | -14.1% | ||
| 1992 | $59.60M | +17.8% | ||
| 1991 | $50.60M | +54.3% | ||
| 1990 | $32.80M | -38.3% | ||
| 1989 | $53.20M | +32.7% | ||
| 1988 | $40.10M | +10.2% | ||
| 1987 | $36.40M | +2933.3% | ||
| 1986 | $1.20M | -90.6% | ||
| 1985 | $12.80M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Ross Stores's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Ross Stores (ROST) operating income is $2.71B – edged up 4.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ross Stores operating income produced a CAGR of +44.5% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$2.71B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2025, against a low of $1.20M during 1986.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ross Stores (ROST) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
Ross Stores Operating Income by Year
Ross Stores Operating Income 2025: $2.71B
Ross Stores operating income in 2025 was $2.71B, edged up 4.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ross Stores Operating Income 2024: $2.59B
Ross Stores operating income in 2024 was $2.59B, grew 12.0% from 2023.
Ross Stores Operating Income 2023: $2.31B
Ross Stores operating income in 2023 was $2.31B, grew 15.9% from 2022.
Ross Stores Operating Income 2022: $1.99B
Ross Stores operating income in 2022 was $1.99B, declined 14.7% below 2021.
Ross Stores Operating Income 2021: $2.33B
Ross Stores operating income in 2021 was $2.33B.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $4.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Ross Stores (ROST) is $2.71B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores operating income changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores (ROST) operating income changed +4.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores operating income?
- Ross Stores (ROST) operating income compound annual growth rate is +44.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Ross Stores operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.71B in 2025.
What was Ross Stores operating income in 2024?
- Ross Stores (ROST) operating income in 2024 was $2.59B.
What was Ross Stores operating income in 2025?
- Ross Stores (ROST) operating income in 2025 was $2.71B.
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