Stock Analysis on Net

Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Ross Stores Inc., profitability ratios

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 27.53% 21.49% 28.07% 28.41% 28.95% 28.70%
Operating profit margin 12.33% 1.51% 13.38% 13.62% 14.49% 14.01%
Net profit margin 9.11% 0.68% 10.36% 10.59% 9.64% 8.69%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 42.43% 2.59% 49.44% 48.02% 44.69% 40.67%
Return on assets (ROA) 12.63% 0.67% 17.77% 26.14% 23.82% 21.05%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Ross Stores Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Ross Stores Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Ross Stores Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Ross Stores Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Ross Stores Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Ross Stores Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit 5,207,337 2,692,991 4,502,886 4,257,264 4,092,094 3,693,052
Sales 18,916,244 12,531,565 16,039,073 14,983,541 14,134,732 12,866,757
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 27.53% 21.49% 28.07% 28.41% 28.95% 28.70%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc. 43.81% 42.03% 39.57% 40.99%
Home Depot Inc. 33.63% 33.95% 34.09% 34.34%
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 33.30% 33.01% 31.80% 32.12%
TJX Cos. Inc. 28.50% 23.66% 28.46% 28.59%

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Sales
= 100 × 5,207,337 ÷ 18,916,244 = 27.53%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Ross Stores Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Operating Profit Margin

Ross Stores Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating earnings 2,332,868 189,710 2,146,182 2,040,714 2,048,396 1,802,644
Sales 18,916,244 12,531,565 16,039,073 14,983,541 14,134,732 12,866,757
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 12.33% 1.51% 13.38% 13.62% 14.49% 14.01%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc. 2.38% 5.30% 5.93% 5.18%
Home Depot Inc. 15.24% 13.84% 14.37% 14.35%
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 12.56% 10.77% 8.75% 5.63%
TJX Cos. Inc. 9.79% 1.81% 10.59% 10.82%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 6.44% 7.38% 8.11% 7.68%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 8.47% 8.79% 6.48% 7.63%

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Sales
= 100 × 2,332,868 ÷ 18,916,244 = 12.33%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Ross Stores Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Net Profit Margin

Ross Stores Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings 1,722,589 85,382 1,660,928 1,587,457 1,362,753 1,117,654
Sales 18,916,244 12,531,565 16,039,073 14,983,541 14,134,732 12,866,757
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 9.11% 0.68% 10.36% 10.59% 9.64% 8.69%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc. -0.53% 7.10% 5.53% 4.13%
Home Depot Inc. 10.87% 9.74% 10.20% 10.28%
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 8.77% 6.51% 5.93% 3.25%
TJX Cos. Inc. 6.76% 0.28% 7.84% 7.85%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 3.14% 7.21% 6.58% 5.63%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 5.15% 9.20% 5.24% 5.92%

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Sales
= 100 × 1,722,589 ÷ 18,916,244 = 9.11%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Ross Stores Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Ross Stores Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings 1,722,589 85,382 1,660,928 1,587,457 1,362,753 1,117,654
Stockholders’ equity 4,060,050 3,290,640 3,359,249 3,305,746 3,049,308 2,748,017
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 42.43% 2.59% 49.44% 48.02% 44.69% 40.67%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc. -1.86% 24.13% 22.84% 18.67%
Home Depot Inc. 390.00%
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 406.05% 217.09% 63.50%
TJX Cos. Inc. 54.69% 1.55% 55.01% 60.61%
ROE, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 17.48% 35.05% 40.86% 40.77%
ROE, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 21.65% 34.37% 25.29% 34.62%

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).

1 2022 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,722,589 ÷ 4,060,050 = 42.43%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Ross Stores Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Ross Stores Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings 1,722,589 85,382 1,660,928 1,587,457 1,362,753 1,117,654
Total assets 13,640,256 12,717,867 9,348,367 6,073,691 5,722,051 5,309,351
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 12.63% 0.67% 17.77% 26.14% 23.82% 21.05%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc. -0.59% 7.93% 6.64% 5.14%
Home Depot Inc. 22.86% 18.23% 21.94% 25.27%
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 18.91% 12.49% 10.85% 6.71%
TJX Cos. Inc. 11.53% 0.29% 13.55% 21.36%
ROA, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 4.19% 9.17% 9.20% 8.83%
ROA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 4.94% 8.07% 4.42% 5.57%

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).

1 2022 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,722,589 ÷ 13,640,256 = 12.63%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Ross Stores Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 but then improved from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.