Ross Stores Inc (ROST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.75x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $627.05 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($836.01 Million). Explore how much does Ross Stores Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ross Stores Inc (ROST) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ross Stores Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ross Stores Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Ross Stores Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |