Investing
CapEx
Ross Stores CapEx decreased by 200.8% to -$208.95M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 253.4%, from $136.25M to -$208.95M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
18 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $136.94M | $106.41M | $174.56M | $139.94M | $109.85M | $253.61M | $177.00M | $113.61M | $167.25M | $166.48M | $180.39M | $248.69M | $136.25M | $272.86M | $209.26M | $101.74M | $207.38M | -$208.95M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.3% | +64.0% | -19.8% | -21.5% | +130.9% | -30.2% | -35.8% | +47.2% | -0.5% | +8.4% | +37.9% | -45.2% | +100.3% | -23.3% | -51.4% | +103.8% | -200.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.8% | +138.3% | +1.4% | -18.8% | +52.3% | -34.4% | +1.9% | +118.9% | -18.5% | +63.9% | +16.0% | -59.1% | +52.2% | -253.4% |
Range-$208.95M – $272.86M
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's capex?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported capex of -$208.95M in Q1 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's capex changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's capex decreased by 253.4% year-over-year, from $136.25M to -$208.95M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ross Stores's capex has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $557.84M to $720.10M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.