Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.09x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $836.01 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($9.25 Billion) in one year. See Ross Stores Inc (ROST) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Ross Stores Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ross Stores Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Ross Stores Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ross Stores Inc. Check Ross Stores Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.32x | $3.03 Billion | $9.36 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2025 | 0.25x | $2.36 Billion | $9.40 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $2.51 Billion | $9.43 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $1.69 Billion | $9.13 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $1.74 Billion | $9.58 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $2.25 Billion | $9.43 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2020 | 0.36x | $2.17 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $2.07 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.63x | $1.68 Billion | $2.67 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $1.56 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.55x | $1.33 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.57x | $1.37 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.54x | $1.02 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $979.64 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | $820.11 Million | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $673.07 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2010 | 0.55x | $888.38 Million | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2009 | 0.43x | $583.44 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $353.56 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2007 | 0.35x | $506.87 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $375.19 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | $298.16 Million | $970.43 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.36x | $321.47 Million | $901.79 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | $332.44 Million | $651.68 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $242.89 Million | $538.27 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 2001 | 0.28x | $143.35 Million | $507.50 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $183.37 Million | $474.25 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.45x | $200.50 Million | $445.60 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $117.90 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.35x | $117.10 Million | $330.70 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.35x | $88.00 Million | $249.70 Million | ▲ +96.2% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | $45.20 Million | $251.60 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | $39.90 Million | $209.20 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $43.40 Million | $210.30 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | $52.80 Million | $195.10 Million | ▲ +36.3% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | $37.00 Million | $186.40 Million | ▲ +74.6% |
| 1990 | 0.11x | $16.60 Million | $146.00 Million | — |