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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits

Ross Stores Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 11.2% to $9.90M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $9.00M to $9.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher tax uncertainty or aggressive tax planning, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax audits or lower risk exposure.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of penalties and interest accrued related to tax positions that do not meet the threshold for reco...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large financial institutions; high values relative to equity may signal aggressive tax accounting.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$8.70M$9.70M$9.80M$7.60M$8.20M$8.50M$9.10M$7.10M$6.50M$7.50M$8.40M$6.20M$7.00M$8.00M$9.00M$7.90M$9.00M$8.90M$9.90M
QoQ Change+11.5%+1.0%-22.4%+7.9%+3.7%+7.1%-22.0%-8.5%+15.4%+12.0%-26.2%+12.9%+14.3%+12.5%-12.2%+13.9%-1.1%+11.2%
YoY Change-5.7%-12.4%-7.1%-6.6%-20.7%-11.8%-7.7%-12.7%+7.7%+6.7%+7.1%+27.4%+28.6%+11.3%+10.0%
Range$6.20M$9.90M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $9.90M in Q3 2025.
How has Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $9.00M to $9.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ross Stores's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.70M to $7.90M.
What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
Accrued costs for potential tax penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.