How does Ross Stores (ROST) make money?

Ross Stores (ROST) generates revenue primarily from Home Accents and Bed and Bath, which accounted for 21.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $23.8B in revenue and converted 9.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.32B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Ross Stores (ROST)?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported a gross profit margin of 28.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $6.73B in gross profit on $23.8B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Ross Stores (ROST)?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported an operating profit margin of 12.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.9B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Ross Stores (ROST)?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported a net profit margin of 9.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.32B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Ross Stores (ROST) profitable?

Yes. Ross Stores (ROST) reported $2.32B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 9.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Ross Stores (ROST) spend on capital expenditures?

Ross Stores (ROST) spent $821M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 3.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Ross Stores (ROST) generate?

Ross Stores (ROST) generated $2.63B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 11.1%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Ross Stores (ROST)?

Ross Stores (ROST) had an effective tax rate of 23.8% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Ross Stores (ROST)?

Ross Stores (ROST) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments, led by Home Accents and Bed and Bath at 21.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Ross Stores (ROST) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 2, 2026 (reported June 2, 2026).

Ross Stores discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Ross Stores (ROST) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Ross Stores (ROST), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Home Accents and Bed and Bath	$5.09B	21.4%
Ladies	$4.8B	20.2%
Mens	$4.54B	19.1%
Shoes	$3.45B	14.5%
Accessories, Lingerie, Fine Jewelry, And Cosmetics	$3.06B	12.9%
Childrens	$2.84B	11.9%
Total	$23.8B	100%

Home Accents and Bed and Bath$5.09B
Ladies$4.8B
Mens$4.54B
Shoes$3.45B
Accessories, Lingerie, Fine Jewelry, And Cosmetics$3.06B
Childrens$2.84B
Total$23.8B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Home Accents and Bed and Bath at 21.4%, followed by Ladies (20.2%) and Mens (19.1%).

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