Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.74x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.12 Billion exceeds net income of $645.87 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ROST strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Ross Stores Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ross Stores Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of Ross Stores Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ross Stores Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Ross Stores Inc worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.41x | $3.03 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2025 | 1.13x | $2.36 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34x | $2.51 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12x | $1.69 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01x | $1.74 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -96.2% |
| 2021 | 26.30x | $2.25 Billion | $85.38 Million | ▲ +1911.9% |
| 2020 | 1.31x | $2.17 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.30x | $2.07 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.23x | $1.68 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39x | $1.56 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.30x | $1.33 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48x | $1.37 Billion | $924.72 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22x | $1.02 Billion | $837.30 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25x | $979.64 Million | $786.76 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25x | $820.11 Million | $657.17 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | $673.07 Million | $554.80 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2010 | 2.01x | $888.38 Million | $442.76 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91x | $583.44 Million | $305.44 Million | ▲ +41.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35x | $353.56 Million | $261.05 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2007 | 2.10x | $506.87 Million | $241.63 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88x | $375.19 Million | $199.63 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75x | $298.16 Million | $169.90 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41x | $321.47 Million | $228.10 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65x | $332.44 Million | $201.18 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.57x | $242.89 Million | $155.04 Million | ▲ +65.8% |
| 2001 | 0.94x | $143.35 Million | $151.75 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2000 | 1.22x | $183.37 Million | $150.11 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1.50x | $200.50 Million | $133.80 Million | ▲ +49.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | $117.90 Million | $117.50 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45x | $117.10 Million | $80.90 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 1996 | 2.03x | $88.00 Million | $43.30 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 1995 | 1.23x | $45.20 Million | $36.80 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36x | $39.90 Million | $29.30 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.28x | $43.40 Million | $34.00 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91x | $52.80 Million | $27.70 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 1991 | 2.23x | $37.00 Million | $16.60 Million | ▲ +300.1% |
| 1990 | 0.56x | $16.60 Million | $29.80 Million | — |