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ROST

Live stock metrics, chart context, a quarter-by-quarter episode archive, and a deeper competitor comparison so this page behaves more like an investor workspace than a flat episode link page.

Library coverage

Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$240.13
+0.04 (+0.02%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
33.54x
Forward: 28.04x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
20.6%
Earnings: 37.4%
Margins
13.4% op
Gross: 32.7% · Net: 9.7%
Balance sheet
1.54x current
Debt / Equity: 74.9
52-week range / Beta
$124.49 - $242.81
Beta: 0.87
Analyst target
$256.18
Upside: 6.7%
Cash / shareholder return
2.66% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.69%

Company context

Industry: Apparel Retail
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 12.23x
Return on equity: 39.0%
Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashioned products for the entire family. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

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Market context for ROST

Competitive view

ROST vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

ROST latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
ROST
ROST
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
ADBE latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ROST
$77.03B
ROST
ADBE
$82.46B
ADBE
SSNC
$16.30B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ROST
33.5x
ROST
ADBE
11.7x
ADBE
SSNC
21.0x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ROST
28.0x
ROST
ADBE
7.5x
ADBE
SSNC
9.0x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ROST
20.6%
ROST
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ROST
37.4%
ROST
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ROST
13.4%
ROST
ADBE
33.8%
ADBE
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ROST
32.7%
ROST
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ROST
9.7%
ROST
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ROST
39.0%
ROST
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ROST
2.7%
ROST
ADBE
11.0%
ADBE
SSNC
7.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ROST
74.91x
ROST
ADBE
61.34x
ADBE
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ROST
1.54x
ROST
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ROST
0.87
ROST
ADBE
1.40
ADBE
SSNC
1.10
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ROST
0.7%
ROST
ADBE
ADBE
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ROST
6.7%
ROST
ADBE
42.0%
ADBE
SSNC
40.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for ROST

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 FY2027
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ROST Stock: HOLD Call - Great Retailer, Full Price Q1 FY2027
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for ROST. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.