Ross Stores, Inc.
ROSTNasdaqRetail-Family Clothing StoresFiscal year ends February 1
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 1, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 1, 2026Score 18/3089% above fair value
$230.59+2.31 (+1.01%)
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $73.66BP/E 27.9Yield 0.70%
Ross Stores Merchandise Margin YoY Change by Quarter
Merchandise Margin YoY Change (bps) (bps)
Ross Stores Merchandise Margin YoY Change: 110 bps in Q2 FY26, up 140 bps from a year earlier.
Latest, Q2 FY26
110
Period ended Aug 1, 2026
Change on a year earlier
+140 bps
-30 in Q2 FY25
History
13 quarters
Since Q1 FY21
Sources
13
Documents cited below
Where the Q2 FY26 figure comes from
“Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased by approximately 625 basis points for the three month period ended August 1, 2026, compared to the three month period ended August 2, 2025, primarily due to a 405 basis point benefit from the recovery of IEEPA tariffs. Merchandise margin increased 110 basis points.”
Quarterly history
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| Period | Ended | Merchandise Margin YoY Change (bps) (bps) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | Aug 1, 2026 | 110 | +140 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2026 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY26 | May 2, 2026 | 85 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2026 Q1) ↗ |
| Q4 FY25 | Jan 31, 2026 | 10 | – | Ross Stores Earnings Call Transcript (ROST-Q4-2025-Transcript) ↗ |
| Q3 FY25 | Nov 1, 2025 | -10 | +50 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2025 Q3) ↗ |
| Q2 FY25 | Aug 2, 2025 | -30 | +50 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2025 Q2) ↗ |
| Q3 FY24 | Nov 2, 2024 | -60 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q3) ↗ |
| Q2 FY24 | Aug 3, 2024 | -80 | -280 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY24 | May 4, 2024 | -15 | -135 bps | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2024 Q1) ↗ |
| Q2 FY23 | Jul 29, 2023 | 200 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2023 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY23 | Apr 29, 2023 | 120 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2023 Q1) ↗ |
| Q3 FY21 | Oct 30, 2021 | -40 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2021 Q3) ↗ |
| Q2 FY21 | Jul 31, 2021 | 80 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2021 Q2) ↗ |
| Q1 FY21 | May 1, 2021 | 85 | – | Ross Stores Form 10-Q (FY2021 Q1) ↗ |
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Ross Stores Merchandise Margin YoY Change (bps), quarterly Q1 FY21–Q2 FY26 [Data set]. Compiled from Ross Stores SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/rost/kpis/merch-margin-change-bps
See every metric in the Ross Stores KPI table. Data updated Oct 27, 2026.