ROST Ross Stores, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
B+ 76.5 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B+ 76
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 16.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.07 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 96
  • 5yr Avg ROE 30.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -2.3%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B- 66
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.7%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 7.9%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B 70
  • 5yr FCF Margin 7.6%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.82x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 97
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 0.17x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 82.30x
  • Altman Z-Score 7.05

Stability

Weight: 5%
C+ 57
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.44
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 2 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
-33.6%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026