How does Ross Stores (ROST) make money?

Ross Stores (ROST) primarily makes money through Home Accents and Bed and Bath, which accounts for 22.2% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Ross Stores generated $22.75B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 9.4%.

What is Ross Stores (ROST) gross profit margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported a gross profit margin of 27.9% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.36B in gross profit. This means Ross Stores retains 27.9% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Ross Stores (ROST) operating profit margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported an operating profit margin of 11.9% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.71B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Ross Stores (ROST) net profit margin?

Ross Stores (ROST) reported a net profit margin of 9.4% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.15B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

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

Ross Stores (ROST) spent $819.27M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.6% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow?

Ross Stores (ROST) generated $2.21B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.7% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Ross Stores (ROST) effective tax rate?

Ross Stores (ROST) had an effective tax rate of 24.5% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How Ross Stores (ROST) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Ross Stores (ROST) generated $22.75B in revenue, earning $2.15B in net profit (9.4% margin). Its largest revenue source is Home Accents and Bed and Bath (22.2% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Ross Stores (ROST) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending January 31, 2026 (reported March 3, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does Ross Stores (ROST) make money?: Ross Stores (ROST) primarily makes money through Home Accents and Bed and Bath, which accounts for 22.2% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Ross Stores generated $22.75B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 9.4%.
What is Ross Stores (ROST) gross profit margin?: Ross Stores (ROST) reported a gross profit margin of 27.9% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.36B in gross profit. This means Ross Stores retains 27.9% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Ross Stores (ROST) operating profit margin?: Ross Stores (ROST) reported an operating profit margin of 11.9% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.71B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Ross Stores (ROST) net profit margin?: Ross Stores (ROST) reported a net profit margin of 9.4% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.15B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Ross Stores (ROST) spend on capital expenditures?: Ross Stores (ROST) spent $819.27M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.6% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Ross Stores (ROST) free cash flow?: Ross Stores (ROST) generated $2.21B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.7% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Ross Stores (ROST) effective tax rate?: Ross Stores (ROST) had an effective tax rate of 24.5% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.