Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.12 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($9.07 Billion) in one year. See Ross Stores Inc free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore Ross Stores Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ross Stores Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see ROST market cap.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.33x | $3.03 Billion | $9.07 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 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 | — |