Current Liabilities

Supplier Finance Program Obligations

Ross Stores Supplier Finance Program Obligations increased by 0.9% to $188.50M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.7%, from $148.80M to $188.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Supplier Finance Program Obligations shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive working capital management or a reliance on external financing to delay cash outflows.

Detailed definition

This represents amounts owed to suppliers that have been financed through third-party financial institutions, often refe...

Peer comparison

Increasingly common in consumer goods, though transparency varies significantly between companies.

Metric ID: supplier_finance_obligations

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$155.00M$167.60M$128.00M$119.20M$146.50M$165.60M$141.00M$146.90M$161.50M$182.50M$148.80M$159.20M$162.20M$186.80M$188.50M
QoQ Change+8.1%-23.6%-6.9%+22.9%+13.0%-14.9%+4.2%+9.9%+13.0%-18.5%+7.0%+1.9%+15.2%+0.9%
YoY Change-5.5%-1.2%+10.2%+23.2%+10.2%+10.2%+5.5%+8.4%+0.4%+2.4%+26.7%
Range$119.20M$188.50M
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's supplier finance program obligations?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported supplier finance program obligations of $188.50M in Q3 2025.
How has Ross Stores's supplier finance program obligations changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's supplier finance program obligations increased by 26.7% year-over-year, from $148.80M to $188.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's supplier finance program obligations?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ross Stores's supplier finance program obligations has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.20M to $159.20M.
What does supplier finance program obligations mean?
Debt-like obligations owed to banks for payments made to suppliers on the company's behalf.