Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 16 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $212.54 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $212.54 Million) cover 16 days of daily cash needs of $13.47 Million/day.
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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 April 2026, the ratio stands at 16 days, meaning defensive assets of $212.54 Million can fund 16 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Ross Stores Inc.
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. See working capital position of Ross Stores Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |