Ross Stores Reportable Segment — Store related costs increased by 10.3% to $845.89M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $776.82M to $845.89M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Reportable Segment — Store related costs shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Decreasing costs relative to sales suggest improved labor productivity and operational efficiency, while increasing costs may indicate wage inflation or operational bloat.
Captures the operational expenses directly tied to running retail locations, including store-level labor, utilities, and...
Comparable to store operating expenses or SG&A at the store level for retail peers.
rost_segment_reportable_segment_store_related_costs| 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 | |
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| Value | $608.83M | $608.83M | $608.83M | $608.83M | $690.55M | $690.55M | $690.55M | $690.55M | $654.47M | $715.87M | $712.73M | $776.82M | $677.41M | $752.10M | $766.95M | $845.89M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.2% | +9.4% | -0.4% | +9.0% | -12.8% | +11.0% | +2.0% | +10.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.4% | +13.4% | +13.4% | +13.4% | -5.2% | +3.7% | +3.2% | +12.5% | +3.5% | +5.1% | +7.6% | +8.9% |