Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of January 2026:
0.18x
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.18x as of January 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.12 Billion) in capital expenditures ($200.91 Million). See ROST FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.18x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$1.12 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$200.91 Million
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
Ross Stores Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2026)
This chart tracks Ross Stores Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Ross Stores Inc from 1990 to 2026. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Ross Stores Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.27x | $3.03 Billion | $819.27 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2025 | 0.31x | $2.36 Billion | $720.10 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $2.51 Billion | $762.81 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $1.69 Billion | $654.07 Million | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.32x | $1.74 Billion | $557.84 Million | ▲ +77.7% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $2.25 Billion | $405.43 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2020 | 0.26x | $2.17 Billion | $555.48 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $2.07 Billion | $413.90 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $1.68 Billion | $371.42 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $1.56 Billion | $297.88 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2016 | 0.28x | $1.33 Billion | $366.96 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $1.37 Billion | $646.69 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | $1.02 Billion | $550.51 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2013 | 0.43x | $979.64 Million | $424.43 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.51x | $820.11 Million | $416.27 Million | ▲ +72.0% |
| 2011 | 0.30x | $673.07 Million | $198.65 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 2010 | 0.18x | $888.38 Million | $158.49 Million | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | $583.44 Million | $224.42 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.67x | $353.56 Million | $236.12 Million | ▲ +51.1% |
| 2007 | 0.44x | $506.87 Million | $223.96 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | $375.19 Million | $175.85 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.50x | $298.16 Million | $149.54 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | $321.47 Million | $146.53 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $332.44 Million | $133.17 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | $242.89 Million | $86.00 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2001 | 0.57x | $143.35 Million | $82.11 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | $183.37 Million | $74.01 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.39x | $200.50 Million | $78.50 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $117.90 Million | $33.32 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $117.10 Million | $37.10 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $88.00 Million | $41.70 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 1995 | 1.15x | $45.20 Million | $52.10 Million | ▲ +32.2% |
| 1994 | 0.87x | $39.90 Million | $34.80 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $43.40 Million | $21.70 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.60x | $52.80 Million | $31.70 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 1991 | 1.10x | $37.00 Million | $40.70 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 1990 | 1.86x | $16.60 Million | $30.80 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow