Operating Income

Gross Profit

Ross Stores Gross Profit increased by 15.0% to $1.80B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $1.57B to $1.80B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.

Detailed definition

The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...

Peer comparison

Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.

Metric ID: is_gross_profit

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.39B$1.25B$1.25B$1.14B$1.18B$1.14B$1.29B$1.20B$1.37B$1.36B$1.65B$1.37B$1.50B$1.44B$1.57B$1.40B$1.53B$1.57B$1.80B
QoQ Change-10.4%-0.1%-8.8%+4.1%-3.6%+12.8%-6.7%+13.6%-0.4%+21.1%-17.0%+9.4%-3.9%+9.2%-10.5%+8.8%+2.7%+15.0%
YoY Change-15.1%-8.6%+3.3%+5.8%+15.4%+19.2%+27.9%+13.8%+9.5%+5.6%-4.8%+2.6%+2.1%+9.1%+15.0%
Range$1.14B$1.80B
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's gross profit?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported gross profit of $1.80B in Q4 2025.
How has Ross Stores's gross profit changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's gross profit increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $1.57B to $1.80B.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's gross profit?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Ross Stores's gross profit has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.21B to $6.30B.
What does gross profit mean?
The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.