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 18.2%, from $837.63M to $990.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 5.8% 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 reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
Detailed definition
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
Metric ID:
is_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $717.79M | $725.76M | $755.87M | $669.50M | $667.06M | $693.37M | $729.34M | $746.22M | $807.90M | $810.47M | $903.09M | $776.28M | $836.36M | $832.86M | $837.63M | $797.14M | $888.71M | $920.00M | $990.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | +4.1% | -11.4% | -0.4% | +3.9% | +5.2% | +2.3% | +8.3% | +0.3% | +11.4% | -14.0% | +7.7% | -0.4% | +0.6% | -4.8% | +11.5% | +3.5% | +7.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.1% | -4.5% | -3.5% | +11.5% | +21.1% | +16.9% | +23.8% | +4.0% | +3.5% | +2.8% | -7.2% | +2.7% | +6.3% | +10.5% | +18.2% |
Range$667.06M – $990.10M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak3 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 18.2% year-over-year, from $837.63M to $990.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Ross Stores's sg&a has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.87B to $3.60B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.