Total Debt for Ross Stores (ROST)
According to Ross Stores's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.21B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$5.21B
YoY change
-8.3%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (2023)
$5.75B
Latest annual
$5.21B
Total Debt history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.21B | -8.3% | ||
| 2024 | $5.68B | -1.1% | ||
| 2023 | $5.75B | +0.7% | ||
| 2022 | $5.71B | +1.5% | ||
| 2021 | $5.62B | -1.9% | ||
| 2020 | $5.73B | +64.4% | ||
| 2019 | $3.49B | +1016.3% | ||
| 2018 | $312.44M | -21.3% | ||
| 2017 | $396.97M | +0.1% | ||
| 2016 | $396.49M | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $396.02M | -0.6% | ||
| 2014 | $398.38M | +165.6% | ||
| 2013 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2010 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2009 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2007 | $150.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2006 | $150.00M | +200.0% | ||
| 2005 | $50.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $50.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | $50.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $25.00M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $64.00M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $9.80M | -78.7% | ||
| 1994 | $46.10M | +38.4% | ||
| 1993 | $33.30M | -0.6% | ||
| 1992 | $33.50M | -17.7% | ||
| 1991 | $40.70M | -29.3% | ||
| 1990 | $57.60M | +6.9% | ||
| 1989 | $53.90M | +19.8% | ||
| 1988 | $45.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1987 | $45.00M | -49.5% | ||
| 1986 | $89.10M | +61.4% | ||
| 1985 | $55.20M | — |
Total Debt 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
2025's annual total debt for Ross Stores (ROST) came in at $5.21B – declined 8.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ross Stores total debt delivered a -1.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $5.75B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1996.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ross Stores (ROST) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $37.05B.
Ross Stores Total Debt by Year
Ross Stores Total Debt 2025: $5.21B
Ross Stores total debt in 2025 was $5.21B, declined 8.3% below 2024.
Ross Stores Total Debt 2024: $5.68B
Ross Stores total debt in 2024 was $5.68B, edged down 1.1% below 2023.
Ross Stores Total Debt 2023: $5.75B
Ross Stores total debt in 2023 was $5.75B, edged up 0.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ross Stores Total Debt 2022: $5.71B
Ross Stores total debt in 2022 was $5.71B, edged up 1.5% from 2021.
Ross Stores Total Debt 2021: $5.62B
Ross Stores total debt in 2021 was $5.62B.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $248.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $152.99B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $65.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $54.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $19.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $13.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $5.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ross Stores (ROST) is $5.21B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores (ROST) total debt changed -8.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores total debt?
- Ross Stores (ROST) total debt compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ross Stores total debt reached its highest annual value of $5.75B in 2023.
What was Ross Stores total debt in 2024?
- Ross Stores (ROST) total debt in 2024 was $5.68B.
What was Ross Stores total debt in 2025?
- Ross Stores (ROST) total debt in 2025 was $5.21B.
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