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ROST Ross Stores PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The P/E ratio for Ross Stores stock stands at 28.89 as of Mar 28, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $5.08 and the stock price of $146.76 per share. An increase of 19% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 24.3 of the past four quarters.

ROST PE ratio history

How has ROST's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Ross Stores has been 37.52. The current 28.89 price-to-earnings ratio is 23% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, ROST's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jan 2021 quarter at 463.71, with a price of $111.29 and an EPS of $0.24. The Aug 2014 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.48, with a price of $32.35 and an EPS of $2.09.

Average
37.52
Median
22.24
Minimum
15.48
Maximum
463.71

Ross Stores PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 1,813.78% in 2021

Maximum annual decrease: -95.79% in 2022

Year PE ratio Change
2023 27.15 38.95%
2022 19.54 -95.79%
2021 463.71 1,813.78%
2020 24.23 13.6%
2019 21.33 -3.44%
2018 22.09 -3.62%
2017 22.92 3.06%
2016 22.24 8.65%
2015 20.47 18.74%
2014 17.24 4.42%

ROST average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of ROST for the past years

The current PE ratio of ROST is above its 3-year historical average, but it is lower than the 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
26.52
5-year avg
54.98
10-year avg
37.52
15-year avg
30.23

ROST PE vs peers

What is ROST's PE ratio compared to its peers

ROST's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks ANF and AEO, but it is above TJX's and GPS's. Ross Stores is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (28.89) than its peer group average of 21.22.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
GES Guess Inc 9.71 $1.69B
URBN Urban Outfitters Inc 14.87 $4.03B
GPS Gap Inc 20.26 $10.29B
JWN Nordstrom Inc 24.42 $3.31B
TJX Tjx Companies Inc 28.41 $115.59B
ROST Ross Stores Inc 28.89 $49.41B
AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc 29.64 $5.08B
ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co 57.49 $6.31B
CTRN Citi Trends Inc N/A $231.81M

Frequently asked questions

What is Ross Stores's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for ROST stock as of Mar 28, 2024, stands at 28.89.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Ross Stores (ROST)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for ROST stock is 26.52.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Ross Stores (ROST)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for ROST stock is 54.98.

What is the highest PE ratio for ROST?

In the last ten years, the Jan 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 463.71.

How does the current PE ratio for ROST compare to its historical average?

The current price to earnings ratio of ROST is 23% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is ROST's PE ratio calculated (Ross Stores PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Mar 28, 2024), Ross Stores's stock price is $146.76. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Oct 2023 is $5.08. Therefore, Ross Stores's price to earnings ratio for today is 28.89. PE RATIO(28.89) = STOCK PRICE($146.76) / TTM EPS($5.08)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.