Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Ross Stores Cash & Equivalents increased by 11.3% to $4.59B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $4.73B to $4.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 31, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.43B$5.63B$5.32B$4.92B$4.08B$3.96B$3.97B$4.55B$4.48B$4.65B$4.56B$4.87B$4.72B$4.73B$4.41B$4.73B$3.85B$3.91B$4.13B$4.59B
QoQ Change+3.7%-5.5%-7.5%-17.2%-2.7%+0.1%+14.8%-1.6%+3.7%-1.8%+6.8%-3.2%+0.3%-6.7%+7.2%-18.6%+1.7%+5.5%+11.3%
YoY Change-24.9%-29.6%-25.4%-7.5%+9.9%+17.2%+15.0%+7.0%+5.4%+1.9%-3.2%-2.9%-18.4%-17.3%-6.5%-2.9%
Range$3.85B$5.63B
CAGR-3.4%
Avg YoY Growth-5.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's cash & equivalents?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported cash & equivalents of $4.59B in Q4 2025.
How has Ross Stores's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's cash & equivalents decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $4.73B to $4.59B.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ross Stores's cash & equivalents has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $4.59B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.