Stock Analysis on Net

Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since December 7, 2022.

Current Ratio
since 2005

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Calculation

Ross Stores Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).

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The analysis of the data reveals several patterns and trends related to the company's liquidity and short-term financial condition over the observed periods. The current assets and current liabilities have both shown a general upward trend, reflecting growth in the company's scale of operations and short-term obligations.

Current Assets
Current assets increased from approximately 1.12 billion USD in early 2005 to about 7.47 billion USD by early 2022. This growth, although not entirely linear, indicates an expansion in the company's liquid and short-term resource base. Notable increases are seen particularly from 2019 onward, where the assets nearly doubled within about two years, suggesting either aggressive investment in short-term assets or accumulation of inventory and receivables.
Current Liabilities
Current liabilities also expanded significantly from roughly 711 million USD in 2005 to over 4.21 billion USD by 2022. This substantial rise parallels the increase in current assets, denoting a growing level of short-term debt or obligations the company is managing. The liabilities appear to have risen sharply after 2019, matching the surge in current assets, which could indicate increased use of short-term financing or credit lines.
Current Ratio
The current ratio, which measures the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its short-term assets, ranges between 1.27 and 1.77 throughout the period. The ratio generally remains above 1.3 except in 2020, where it dips to 1.27, suggesting a tighter liquidity position during that year. From 2015 onward, the current ratio shows an improving trend, reaching a peak of 1.77 by early 2022, implying enhanced liquidity and a stronger buffer against short-term liabilities.

Overall, the data suggests that while the company has significantly expanded both its current assets and liabilities, it has maintained a generally stable and improving liquidity position in recent years. The increase in current asset holdings relative to liabilities post-2015 indicates stronger short-term financial health and an improved capacity to meet obligations as they come due. However, the dip in the current ratio in early 2020 implies a period of relatively tighter liquidity, possibly due to external economic factors or internal changes in working capital structure.


Comparison to Competitors

Ross Stores Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).


Comparison to Sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)

Ross Stores Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer discretionary distribution & retail)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).


Comparison to Industry (Consumer Discretionary)

Ross Stores Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer discretionary)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-29).