Ross Stores, Inc.
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $73.66BP/E 27.9Yield 0.70%
Ross Stores Distribution Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales) by Quarter
Distribution Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales) (bps)
Ross Stores Distribution Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales): 100 bps in Q2 FY26, up 45 bps from a year earlier. That is the highest of the 11 quarters on record here.
Where the Q2 FY26 figure comes from
“Distribution Costs -- Lowered by 100 basis points, driven by favorable timing of expenses and higher productivity.”
Source: Ross Stores Earnings Call Transcript (ROST-Q2-2026-Transcript) ↗
Quarterly history
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| Period | Ended | Distribution Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales) (bps) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | Aug 1, 2026 | 100 | +45 bps | Ross Stores Earnings Call Transcript (ROST-Q2-2026-Transcript) ↗ |
| Q1 FY26 | May 2, 2026 | -15 | – | Ross Stores Earnings Call Transcript (ROST-Q1-2026-Transcript) ↗ |
| Q4 FY25 | Jan 31, 2026 | -20 | – | Ross Stores Earnings Call Transcript (ROST-Q4-2025-Transcript) ↗ |
| Q3 FY25 | Nov 1, 2025 | 60 | +110 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2025 Q3) ↗ |
| Q2 FY25 | Aug 2, 2025 | 55 | +125 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2025 Q2) ↗ |
| Q3 FY24 | Nov 2, 2024 | -50 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q3) ↗ |
| Q2 FY24 | Aug 3, 2024 | -70 | -65 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY24 | May 4, 2024 | -75 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q1) ↗ |
| Q2 FY23 | Jul 29, 2023 | -5 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2023 Q2) ↗ |
| Q2 FY21 | Jul 31, 2021 | 40 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2021 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY21 | May 1, 2021 | 25 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2021 Q1) ↗ |
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Ross Stores Distribution Costs YoY Change (bps of Sales) (bps), quarterly Q1 FY21–Q2 FY26 [Data set]. Compiled from Ross Stores SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/rost/kpis/dist-cost-change-bps
See every metric in the Ross Stores KPI table. Data updated Oct 27, 2026.