What is Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) DCF Fair Value and Intrinsic Value in 2026?

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) intrinsic value is calculated using conservative multi-stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, 5-year free cash flow trajectories, Graham Numbers, and owner earnings multiples. LocalAlpha tracks real-time margin of safety against live market prices.

What is Ross Stores, Inc.'s historical Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and Moat Rating?

Ross Stores, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector (Apparel Retail) with an economic moat rating of NARROW. LocalAlpha tracks 5-year audited quarterly ROIC, operating margin stability, and balance sheet solvency ratios.

What is Ross Stores, Inc.'s financial health rating and Piotroski F-Score?

Ross Stores, Inc.'s balance sheet quality is evaluated using the 9-point Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score solvency model, debt-to-equity ratio, and quick/current liquidity coverage to guard against financial distress.

How does LocalAlpha monitor Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) for quarterly SEC filing thesis breaks?

LocalAlpha audits Ross Stores, Inc.'s 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K regulatory filings on SEC EDGAR within 15 minutes of release. If reported metrics breach an investor's custom ROIC floor, operating margin boundary, or qualitative risk criteria, an autonomous breach audit is dispatched immediately.

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Ross Stores, Inc.Consumer Cyclical / Apparel RetailINTACT

Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashioned products for the entire family. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

Share Price

$228.86

52W: $143.39 - $257

DCF Fair Value

$125.34

-82.6% Premium

Thesis Hub

P/E (TTM)

27.6x

ROIC

10.2%

Operating Margin

13.6%

FCF Yield

2.7%

Debt / Equity

0.7x

Piotroski Score

8/9

Altman Z-Score

3.41

Market Cap

$73.1B

Price vs. Intrinsic Value Corridor

Overvalued vs DCF ($125.34)

Historical market price overlaid against conservative DCF Fair Value & Benjamin Graham Margin of Safety bands.

Period Return (1Y)

—()

Period Range

$— - $—

DCF Fair Value

$125.34

MOS Buy Target (-25%)

$94.01

Valuation Overlays: DCF Fair Value ($125.34) 25% MOS Buy Target ($94.01) Revised Graham ($141.93) Graham Number ($62.69)

2-Stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Workbench

Conservative intrinsic value model based on owner cash generation over a 10-year investment horizon. Opens with LocalAlpha's baseline assumptions (matching the fair value shown above) — adjust any input to stress-test.

Current Market Price

$228.86

DCF Fair Value

$125.68

-82.1% Premium

Starting Free Cash Flow ($M)$2,002M

$100M$2,002M (Reported)$50,000M

Stage 1 Growth (Years 1-5)6.8%

-5%10% (Target)35%

Stage 2 Growth (Years 6-10)4.5%

0%5%20%

Discount Rate (WACC / Hurdle)9.0%

6%9% (Standard)15% (High Risk)

Terminal Perpetual Growth2.5%

1% (GDP Floor)2.5% (Inflation)4.0%

Net Debt ($M)$400M

-$100B CashBalance Sheet+$150B Debt

10-Yr PV of Cash Flows

$17.4B

PV of Terminal Value

$23.1B

Implied Enterprise Value

$40.5B

Implied Equity Value

$40.1B

Year	Yr 1	Yr 2	Yr 3	Yr 4	Yr 5	Yr 6	Yr 7	Yr 8	Yr 9	Yr 10
Projected FCF ($M)	$2,138	$2,284	$2,439	$2,605	$2,782	$2,907	$3,038	$3,174	$3,317	$3,467
Present Value (PV)	$1,962	$1,922	$1,883	$1,845	$1,808	$1,733	$1,662	$1,593	$1,527	$1,464

Benjamin Graham & Buffett Value Models

Classical deep value metrics based on asset backing, normalized earnings power, and owner cash yield.

Graham Number-265.1% Premium

$62.68

Calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × BVPS). The maximum theoretical price a defensive investor should pay based purely on asset book value and current earnings.

EPS: $8.28BVPS: $21.09

Revised Graham Formula-61.2% Premium

$141.93

Formula: V = (EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4) / Y where g is the conservative 7-10 yr growth rate and Y is AAA Bond Yield.

Growth Rate (g%)

Bond Yield (Y%)

Buffett Owner Earnings2.6% Yield

$5.96 / share

True distributable cash flow: Net Income + D&A - Maintenance CapEx. Reflects the cash Buffett would extract without hurting unit volume.

Total: $1.9BYield: 2.6%

Reverse DCF: Market Growth Expectation

FAIR BARRIER

13.6% CAGR (Next 10 Yrs)

At the current price of $228.86, the market is assuming the business will compound Free Cash Flow at 13.6% per year for the next decade with a 9% hurdle rate.

Value Investor Verdict

ℹ Fair expectations: Requires steady execution.

Autonomous Thesis Underwriting

Surveil ROST with Mathematical Margin of Safety Rules

Set non-negotiable floor rules for Ross Stores, Inc.. If a newly filed quarterly 10-Q breaks your ROIC floor, operating margin boundary, or balance sheet leverage rules, receive an autonomous breach audit within 15 minutes.

Buffett Quality

ROIC > 15% • Margin > 15% • D/E < 0.5x

Margin Floor Guard

Current Margin 13.6% • Floor > 10%

Solvency Guard

Altman-Z > 2.6 • Current Ratio > 1.5x

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Frequently Asked Questions: Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Intrinsic Valuation

Audited fundamentals, DCF intrinsic value sensitivity, and thesis break detection parameters for Ross Stores, Inc..

Based on institutional multi-stage Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modeling on audited SEC cash flows, Ross Stores, Inc. has an estimated DCF intrinsic fair value of $125.34 per share compared to its current market price of $228.86. This represents an estimated 82.6% premium over fair value. Additionally, its classic Benjamin Graham Number stands at $62.69.