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Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

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

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Ross Stores Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Net earnings 1,722,589 85,382 1,660,928 1,587,457 1,362,753 1,117,654
Net noncash charges 510,656 677,954 478,339 457,719 359,349 368,366
Change in assets and liabilities (494,396) 1,482,597 32,279 21,501 (40,824) 72,831
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,738,849 2,245,933 2,171,546 2,066,677 1,681,278 1,558,851
Interest paid, net of tax1 64,345 58,194 9,727 14,013 12,130 11,406
Capitalized interest, net of tax2 11,045 9,838 3,349 1,933 476 16
Additions to property and equipment (557,840) (405,433) (555,483) (413,898) (371,423) (297,880)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 15,981
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,256,399 1,908,532 1,629,140 1,668,725 1,338,442 1,272,394

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Ross Stores Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Ross Stores Inc. FCFF increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Ross Stores Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 23.70% 19.70% 23.30% 22.60% 33.00% 37.00%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, before tax 84,331 72,471 12,682 18,105 18,105 18,105
Less: Interest paid, tax2 19,986 14,277 2,955 4,092 5,975 6,699
Interest paid, net of tax 64,345 58,194 9,727 14,013 12,130 11,406
Interest Costs Capitalized, Net of Tax
Capitalized interest, before tax 14,476 12,251 4,367 2,497 710 26
Less: Capitalized interest, tax3 3,431 2,413 1,018 564 234 10
Capitalized interest, net of tax 11,045 9,838 3,349 1,933 476 16

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).

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2 2022 Calculation
Interest paid, tax = Interest paid × EITR
= 84,331 × 23.70% = 19,986

3 2022 Calculation
Capitalized interest, tax = Capitalized interest × EITR
= 14,476 × 23.70% = 3,431


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Ross Stores Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV) 37,256,600
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,256,399
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 29.65
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Amazon.com Inc. 54.93
Home Depot Inc. 23.09
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 25.23
TJX Cos. Inc. 30.09
EV/FCFF, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 190.43
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 76.88

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Ross Stores Inc., historical EV/FCFF 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)
Enterprise value (EV)1 31,057,736 40,612,073 29,914,033 33,426,368 27,964,120 25,059,838
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 1,256,399 1,908,532 1,629,140 1,668,725 1,338,442 1,272,394
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 24.72 21.28 18.36 20.03 20.89 19.70
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc. 78.83 74.39
Home Depot Inc. 25.12 20.22 19.11 21.30
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 19.56 14.88 20.95 18.88
TJX Cos. Inc. 33.03 18.30 19.08 21.16
EV/FCFF, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 111.04 130.00 51.35 42.44
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 50.20 59.78 45.72 30.57

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).

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3 2022 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 31,057,736 ÷ 1,256,399 = 24.72

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Ross Stores Inc. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.