Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Financial Flexibility Index
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.15x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $1.32 Billion (operating CF $1.12 Billion minus capex $200.91 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($9.07 Billion). Check Ross Stores Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Ross Stores Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Ross Stores Inc across 37 annual periods. See Ross Stores Inc (ROST) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Ross Stores Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Ross Stores Inc.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42x | $3.85 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $9.07 Billion | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2025 | 0.33x | $3.08 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $9.40 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | $3.28 Billion | $2.51 Billion | $9.43 Billion | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $2.34 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $9.13 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.24x | $2.30 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $9.58 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $2.65 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $9.43 Billion | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2020 | 0.46x | $2.73 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▼ -49.2% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $2.48 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $2.05 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $2.67 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $1.86 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $1.69 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.83x | $2.02 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $1.57 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.74x | $1.40 Billion | $979.64 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.68x | $1.24 Billion | $820.11 Million | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $871.72 Million | $673.07 Million | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.65x | $1.05 Billion | $888.38 Million | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $807.86 Million | $583.44 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | $589.68 Million | $353.56 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $730.82 Million | $506.87 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $551.04 Million | $375.19 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.46x | $447.70 Million | $298.16 Million | $970.43 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | $468.00 Million | $321.47 Million | $901.79 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.71x | $465.61 Million | $332.44 Million | $651.68 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2002 | 0.61x | $328.89 Million | $242.89 Million | $538.27 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.44x | $225.46 Million | $143.35 Million | $507.50 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $257.38 Million | $183.37 Million | $474.25 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.63x | $279.00 Million | $200.50 Million | $445.60 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 1998 | 0.42x | $151.22 Million | $117.90 Million | $357.30 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $154.20 Million | $117.10 Million | $330.70 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.52x | $129.70 Million | $88.00 Million | $249.70 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 1995 | 0.39x | $97.30 Million | $45.20 Million | $251.60 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.36x | $74.70 Million | $39.90 Million | $209.20 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 1993 | 0.31x | $65.10 Million | $43.40 Million | $210.30 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 1992 | 0.43x | $84.50 Million | $52.80 Million | $195.10 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.42x | $77.70 Million | $37.00 Million | $186.40 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $47.40 Million | $16.60 Million | $146.00 Million | — |