Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Ross Stores Compensation and benefits increased by 10.3% to $484.41M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $462.28M to $484.41M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 31, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Peer comparison
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $323.17M | $445.31M | $512.34M | $588.77M | $272.76M | $300.61M | $251.48M | $279.71M | $299.47M | $435.30M | $509.48M | $548.37M | $313.31M | $353.98M | $459.09M | $462.28M | $274.88M | $315.89M | $438.99M | $484.41M |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.8% | +15.1% | +14.9% | -53.7% | +10.2% | -16.3% | +11.2% | +7.1% | +45.4% | +17.0% | +7.6% | -42.9% | +13.0% | +29.7% | +0.7% | -40.5% | +14.9% | +39.0% | +10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.6% | -32.5% | -50.9% | -52.5% | +9.8% | +44.8% | +102.6% | +96.0% | +4.6% | -18.7% | -9.9% | -15.7% | -12.3% | -10.8% | -4.4% | +4.8% |
Range$251.48M – $588.77M
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.5%
Median YoY Growth-10.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's compensation and benefits?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported compensation and benefits of $484.41M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's compensation and benefits increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $462.28M to $484.41M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ross Stores's compensation and benefits has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $400.27M to $484.41M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.