Start with its own history
At 29.75×, ROST is 56.5% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · ROSTApparel - RetailUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Ross Stores, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
29.75×
56.5% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price245.74
÷Earnings per share8.26
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 29.75 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 68.41×
3-year average25.70×3 positive annual observations
5-year average24.78×5 positive annual observations
10-year average68.41×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM10.68×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 28.33× | +19.7% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 23.67× | -5.7% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 25.09× | -6.6% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 26.86× | +34.7% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 19.95× | -95.7% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 468.38× | +1832.9% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 24.23× | +13.1% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 21.42× | -6.9% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | 23.01× | -0.8% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 23.20× | +3.4% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 22.43× | +9.6% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.47× | +18.8% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 17.24× | +4.0% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 16.58× | -4.7% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 17.40× | +26.0% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 13.81× | +6.9% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 12.92× | +3.6% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 12.47× | -17.9% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 15.19× | -19.4% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 18.84× | -7.5% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 20.37× | -17.5% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 24.69× | +34.8% |
| Jan 31, 2004 | 18.32× | +20.1% |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 15.25× | -19.4% |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 18.92× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How ROST compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 ROST This stockRoss Stores, Inc. | 29.75× |
 TJXThe TJX Companies, Inc. | 26.76× |
 BURLBurlington Stores, Inc. | 23.19× |
 KSSKohl's Corporation | 10.52× |
 MMacy's, Inc. | 9.21× |
 GAPThe Gap, Inc. | 6.94× |
 URBNUrban Outfitters, Inc. | 14.12× |
 AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 10.68× |
 PLCEThe Children's Place, Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does ROST’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 10.68×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 245.74 ÷ EPS 8.26 = 29.75×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
ROST P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Ross Stores, Inc.'s current P/E is 29.75× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.