Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $920.81 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.12 Billion). Read Ross Stores Inc (ROST) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Ross Stores Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ross Stores Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Ross Stores Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ross Stores Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Ross Stores Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.73x | $2.21 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $819.27 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.69x | $1.64 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $720.10 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.70x | $1.75 Billion | $2.51 Billion | $762.81 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $1.04 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $654.07 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $1.18 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $557.84 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $1.84 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $405.43 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $1.62 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $555.48 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $1.65 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $413.90 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $1.31 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $371.42 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | $1.26 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $297.88 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $959.29 Million | $1.33 Billion | $366.96 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.53x | $726.17 Million | $1.37 Billion | $646.69 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.46x | $471.49 Million | $1.02 Billion | $550.51 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.57x | $555.21 Million | $979.64 Million | $424.43 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.49x | $403.83 Million | $820.11 Million | $416.27 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2011 | 0.70x | $474.42 Million | $673.07 Million | $198.65 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $729.90 Million | $888.38 Million | $158.49 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2009 | 0.62x | $359.02 Million | $583.44 Million | $224.42 Million | ▲ +85.3% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | $117.44 Million | $353.56 Million | $236.12 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2007 | 0.56x | $282.91 Million | $506.87 Million | $223.96 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $199.34 Million | $375.19 Million | $175.85 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.50x | $148.62 Million | $298.16 Million | $149.54 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $168.78 Million | $321.47 Million | $146.53 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $215.86 Million | $332.44 Million | $133.17 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.65x | $156.89 Million | $242.89 Million | $86.00 Million | ▲ +51.2% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $61.23 Million | $143.35 Million | $82.11 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2000 | 0.60x | $109.35 Million | $183.37 Million | $74.01 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.61x | $122.00 Million | $200.50 Million | $78.50 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | $84.60 Million | $117.90 Million | $33.32 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.68x | $80.00 Million | $117.10 Million | $37.10 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1996 | 0.53x | $46.30 Million | $88.00 Million | $41.70 Million | ▲ +444.7% |
| 1995 | -0.15x | $-6.90 Million | $45.20 Million | $52.10 Million | ▼ -219.4% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $5.10 Million | $39.90 Million | $34.80 Million | ▼ -74.4% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $21.70 Million | $43.40 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1992 | 0.40x | $21.10 Million | $52.80 Million | $31.70 Million | ▲ +499.6% |
| 1991 | -0.10x | $-3.70 Million | $37.00 Million | $40.70 Million | ▲ +88.3% |
| 1990 | -0.86x | $-14.20 Million | $16.60 Million | $30.80 Million | — |