Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 14 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $181.30 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $181.30 Million) cover 14 days of daily cash needs of $13.23 Million/day. Check Ross Stores Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Ross Stores Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Ross Stores Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 14 days, meaning defensive assets of $181.30 Million can fund 14 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore ROST net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Ross Stores Inc (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Ross Stores Inc from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Ross Stores Inc (ROST) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 days | $181.30 Million | $13.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2025 | 11 days | $144.48 Million | $12.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2024 | 10 days | $116.28 Million | $11.47 Million/day | $- | $-14.49 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2023 | 15 days | $145.69 Million | $9.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2022 | 10 days | $119.25 Million | $11.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2021 | 11 days | $115.07 Million | $10.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2020 | 14 days | $102.24 Million | $7.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2019 | 18 days | $97.11 Million | $5.51 Million/day | $- | $400.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2018 | 17 days | $88.38 Million | $5.28 Million/day | $- | $512.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2017 | 16 days | $75.15 Million | $4.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2016 | 17 days | $75.36 Million | $4.39 Million/day | $- | $1.74 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2015 | 16 days | $73.78 Million | $4.55 Million/day | $- | $500.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2014 | 20 days | $74.62 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $12.01 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2013 | 16 days | $60.70 Million | $3.90 Million/day | $- | $1.09 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2012 | 14 days | $51.51 Million | $3.69 Million/day | $- | $658.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2011 | 13 days | $48.59 Million | $3.70 Million/day | $- | $3.20 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2010 | 14 days | $45.99 Million | $3.26 Million/day | $- | $1.75 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 16 days | $41.97 Million | $2.62 Million/day | $- | $798.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2008 | 16 days | $43.57 Million | $2.77 Million/day | $- | $6.10 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2007 | 12 days | $35.35 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $5.25 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2006 | 17 days | $41.88 Million | $2.41 Million/day | $- | $12.76 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2005 | 51 days | $98.55 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $- | $67.40 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2004 | 13 days | $25.29 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 11 days | $18.35 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2002 | 15 days | $20.54 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 12 days | $14.42 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2000 | 14 days | $15.69 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 10 days | $11.57 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1998 | 9 days | $8.10 Million | $886.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1997 | 9 days | $7.80 Million | $835.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1996 | 16 days | $9.90 Million | $606.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1995 | 11 days | $5.40 Million | $505.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1994 | 9 days | $4.00 Million | $425.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1993 | 14 days | $5.80 Million | $429.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1992 | 11 days | $4.10 Million | $380.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1991 | 19 days | $5.90 Million | $307.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1990 | 26 days | $6.00 Million | $234.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1989 | 12 days | $3.30 Million | $284.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1988 | 19 days | $3.20 Million | $169.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1987 | 29 days | $5.80 Million | $203.01K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1986 | 12 days | $2.60 Million | $219.73K/day | $- | $- | — |