Ross Stores Profit Margin

Ross Stores posts a profit margin of 9.74% as of April 2026. That compares with 9.79% in the prior-year period — down 0.6% year over year. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 9.32%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Ross Stores's profit margin was 9.79%. The latest reading is 9.74% — a 0.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending April 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a profit margin near 9.32% is typical. Ross Stores's 9.74% is higher that level. That is roughly 4.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Ross Stores's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 9.74% as of April 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ROST's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 9.32%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Ross Stores's other metric pages and overview cover the third.