Question 1

What is Ross Stores's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Ross Stores (ROST) P/B ratio is 12.1× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Ross Stores?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Ross Stores specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 4.3×.

Question 5

Is Ross Stores's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Ross Stores's P/B ratio of 12.1× is above its own 5-year average of 8.9× and above the sector median of 4.3×. That places the current reading at the 99th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Ross Stores's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Ross Stores (ROST) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 3.7× in 2007 to a high of 12.7× in 2021. The 5-year average is 8.9× and the 5-year median is 8.7×.

Question 7

What was Ross Stores's P/B ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ross Stores (ROST) P/B ratio at the end of 2026 was 9.7×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Ross Stores's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$60.3B	$6.19B	9.7×	+0.8×	Jan 31, 2026
2025	$49.1B	$5.51B	8.9×	-0.7×	Jan 31, 2025
2024	$46.6B	$4.87B	9.6×	+0.2×	Jan 31, 2024
2023	$40.2B	$4.29B	9.4×	+1.0×	Jan 31, 2023
2022	$34.1B	$4.06B	8.4×	-3.7×	Jan 31, 2022
2021	$39.9B	$3.29B	12.1×	+0.3×	Jan 31, 2021
2020	$39.7B	$3.36B	11.8×	+1.6×	Jan 31, 2020
2019	$33.6B	$3.31B	10.2×	+0.0×	Jan 31, 2019
2018	$31B	$3.05B	10.2×	+0.8×	Jan 31, 2018
2017	$25.7B	$2.75B	9.3×	+0.2×	Jan 31, 2017
2016	$22.6B	$2.47B	9.1×	+0.9×	Jan 31, 2016
2015	$18.8B	$2.28B	8.2×	+1.1×	Jan 31, 2015
2014	$14.3B	$2.01B	7.1×	-0.2×	Jan 31, 2014
2013	$13B	$1.77B	7.3×	-0.2×	Jan 31, 2013
2012	$11.3B	$1.49B	7.6×	+1.9×	Jan 31, 2012
2011	$7.55B	$1.33B	5.7×	+0.8×	Jan 31, 2011
2010	$5.63B	$1.16B	4.9×	+1.1×	Jan 31, 2010
2009	$3.73B	$996M	3.7×	-0.2×	Jan 31, 2009
2008	$3.87B	$971M	4.0×	-0.9×	Jan 31, 2008
2007	$4.45B	$910M	4.9×	+0.0×	Jan 31, 2007
2006	$4.06B	$836M	4.9×	-0.6×	Jan 31, 2006
2005	$4.2B	$766M	5.5×	-0.1×	Jan 31, 2005
2004	$4.2B	$755M	5.6×	+0.8×	Jan 31, 2004
2003	$3.03B	$643M	4.7×	—	Jan 31, 2003


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P/B Ratio for Ross Stores (ROST) 2003-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Ross Stores (ROST)

Historical P/B Ratio for Ross Stores (ROST) from 2003 to 2026

About P/B Ratio at Ross Stores (ROST)

Ross Stores P/B Ratio by Year

Ross Stores P/B Ratio 2026: 9.7×

Ross Stores P/B Ratio 2025: 8.9×

Ross Stores P/B Ratio 2024: 9.6×

Ross Stores P/B Ratio 2023: 9.4×

Ross Stores P/B Ratio 2022: 8.4×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Ross Stores (ROST) Key Financials