Ross Stores SG&A increased by 7.6% to $990.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.2%, from $677.28M to $990.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 31, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $675.05M | $717.79M | $725.76M | $844.54M | $669.50M | $667.06M | $693.37M | $394.68M | $746.22M | $807.90M | $810.47M | $822.18M | $776.28M | $836.36M | $832.86M | $677.28M | $797.14M | $888.71M | $920.00M | $990.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.3% | +1.1% | +16.4% | -20.7% | -0.4% | +3.9% | -43.1% | +89.1% | +8.3% | +0.3% | +1.4% | -5.6% | +7.7% | -0.4% | -18.7% | +17.7% | +11.5% | +3.5% | +7.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -7.1% | -4.5% | -53.3% | +11.5% | +21.1% | +16.9% | +108.3% | +4.0% | +3.5% | +2.8% | -17.6% | +2.7% | +6.3% | +10.5% | +46.2% |
Range$394.68M – $990.10M
CAGR+8.4%
Avg YoY Growth+9.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's sg&a?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported sg&a of $990.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's sg&a increased by 46.2% year-over-year, from $677.28M to $990.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ross Stores's sg&a has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.96B to $3.60B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.