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 Ross Stores Inc operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Ross Stores Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market value of Ross Stores Inc.
| 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 | — |