Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 0.12x

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.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.12x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$1.12 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$9.07 Billion
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.