Operating Income
Operating Income
Ross Stores Operating Income increased by 25.5% to $814.12M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $731.02M to $814.12M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | $497.58M | $497.58M | $497.58M | $497.58M | $576.92M | $576.92M | $576.92M | $576.92M | $591.11M | $659.23M | $604.22M | $731.02M | $606.47M | $638.27M | $648.50M | $814.12M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.5% | +11.5% | -8.3% | +21.0% | -17.0% | +5.2% | +1.6% | +25.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.9% | +15.9% | +15.9% | +15.9% | +2.5% | +14.3% | +4.7% | +26.7% | +2.6% | -3.2% | +7.3% | +11.4% |
Range$497.58M – $814.12M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's operating income?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported operating income of $814.12M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's operating income increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $731.02M to $814.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Ross Stores's operating income has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.99B to $2.71B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.