Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Ross Stores Accounts Payable decreased by 9.8% to $2.39B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $2.13B to $2.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 31, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.57B | $2.59B | $2.65B | $2.37B | $2.18B | $2.09B | $1.93B | $2.01B | $2.06B | $2.15B | $2.28B | $1.96B | $2.12B | $2.22B | $2.35B | $2.13B | $2.16B | $2.21B | $2.65B | $2.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +2.5% | -10.6% | -8.3% | -4.1% | -7.6% | +4.3% | +2.6% | +4.3% | +6.0% | -14.2% | +8.3% | +4.6% | +5.8% | -9.4% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +19.9% | -9.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.5% | -19.4% | -27.3% | -15.3% | -5.2% | +3.1% | +18.3% | -2.7% | +2.8% | +3.1% | +2.9% | +8.7% | +2.1% | -0.5% | +12.7% | +12.2% |
Range$1.93B – $2.65B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%
Accounts Payable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's accounts payable?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported accounts payable of $2.39B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's accounts payable increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $2.13B to $2.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ross Stores's accounts payable has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.26B to $2.39B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.