What is the current annual operating margin of ROST?

As of today, ROST annual operating margin is 11.90%

What is 1-year change in ROST annual operating margin?

ROST annual operating margin is down -2.78% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ROST annual operating margin?

ROST annual operating margin is up +11.74% over the past 3 years

How far is ROST annual operating margin from its all-time high?

ROST annual operating margin is currently -17.87% below its historical high of 14.49% set on January 1, 2018

How does ROST annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

ROST annual operating margin is higher than 78.76% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is ROST next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for ROST has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of ROST?

As of today, ROST quarterly operating margin is 12.27%

What is ROST quarterly operating margin most recent change?

ROST quarterly operating margin was up +5.96% on January 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in ROST quarterly operating margin?

ROST quarterly operating margin is down -0.73% year-over-year

How far is ROST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

ROST quarterly operating margin is currently -95.74% below its historical high of 287.95% set on January 30, 1999

How does ROST quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

ROST quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.81% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is ROST next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ROST is on May 21, 2026

ROST Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1985

Annual Operating Margin

11.90%0.34%-2.78%

January 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ROST annual operating margin is 11.90%, down -2.78% on January 31, 2026
Historical Performance: ROST annual operating margin is up +11.74% over the past 3 years, up +246.94% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ROST annual operating margin is currently -17.87% below its historical high of 14.49% set on January 1, 2018
3-Year Low Comparison: ROST annual operating margin is +11.74% above its 3-year low of 10.65% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ROST annual operating margin is higher than 78.76% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

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Performance

ROST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Jan 31, 26	11.90%	-2.8%	+11.7%	+246.9%	+3.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jan 31, 26	12.27%	-0.7%	+14.6%	+29.7%	0.0%
Price	Mar 12, 26	$209.84	+65.9%	+101.4%	+71.1%	+1070.7%
PE Ratio	Mar 12, 26	31.73	+58.5%	+33.5%	-93.9%	+104.5%
Annual Revenue	Jan 31, 26	$22.75B	+7.7%	+21.7%	+81.5%	+189.2%
Annual Operating Profit	Jan 31, 26	$2.71B	+4.7%	+36.0%	+530.1%	+198.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Jan 31, 26	27.71%	-0.3%	+9.1%	+28.9%	+2.0%
Annual Net Margin	Jan 31, 26	9.43%	-4.8%	+16.6%	+1286.8%	+33.8%

Operating Margin Highs

ROST Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	12.24%	Jan 1, 25	-2.8%
5Y	12.33%	Jan 29, 22	-3.5%
All	14.49%	Jan 1, 18	-17.9%

Operating Margin Lows

ROST Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	10.65%	N/A	+11.7%
5Y	3.43%	N/A	+246.9%
All	0.23%	Jan 31, 87	+5073.9%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	11.90%	-2.8%
2025	12.24%	+8.1%
2024	11.32%	+6.3%
2023	10.65%	-13.6%
2022	12.33%	+259.5%
2021	3.43%	-74.4%
2020	13.38%	-1.8%
2019	13.62%	-6.0%
2018	14.49%	+3.4%
2017	14.01%	+3.0%
2016	13.60%	+0.9%
2015	13.48%	+2.7%
2014	13.13%	+0.4%
2013	13.08%	+5.9%
2012	12.35%	+7.1%
2011	11.53%	+14.0%
2010	10.11%	+32.5%
2009	7.63%	+8.2%
2008	7.05%	+0.7%
2007	7.00%	+6.4%
2006	6.58%	-5.6%

Year	Value	Change
2005	6.97%	-27.0%
2004	9.55%	+2.0%
2003	9.36%	+8.5%
2002	8.63%	-7.5%
2001	9.33%	-9.8%
2000	10.34%	+0.9%
1999	10.25%	+4.3%
1998	9.83%	+23.5%
1997	7.96%	+51.6%
1996	5.25%	+21.5%
1995	4.32%	-5.3%
1994	4.56%	-20.0%
1993	5.70%	+3.8%
1992	5.49%	+34.2%
1991	4.09%	-43.7%
1990	7.26%	+13.3%
1989	6.41%	+45.4%
1988	4.41%	+1,817.4%
1987	0.23%	-93.3%
1986	3.41%	-18.4%
1985	4.18%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of ROST?
As of today, ROST annual operating margin is 11.90%
What is 1-year change in ROST annual operating margin?
ROST annual operating margin is down -2.78% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ROST annual operating margin?
ROST annual operating margin is up +11.74% over the past 3 years
How far is ROST annual operating margin from its all-time high?
ROST annual operating margin is currently -17.87% below its historical high of 14.49% set on January 1, 2018
How does ROST annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
ROST annual operating margin is higher than 78.76% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is ROST next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for ROST has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

12.27%0.69%+5.96%

January 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ROST quarterly operating margin is 12.27%, up +5.96% on January 31, 2026
Historical Performance: ROST quarterly operating margin is down -0.73% year-over-year, up +14.57% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ROST quarterly operating margin is currently -95.74% below its historical high of 287.95% set on January 30, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: ROST quarterly operating margin is +21.01% above its 3-year low of 10.14% reached on April 29, 2023
Sector Comparison: ROST quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.81% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

ROST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jan 31, 26	12.27%	+6.0%	-0.7%	+14.6%	+29.7%
Annual Operating Margin	Jan 31, 26	11.90%	–	-2.8%	+11.7%	+246.9%
Price	Mar 12, 26	$209.84	+15.2%	+65.9%	+101.4%	+71.1%
PE Ratio	Mar 12, 26	31.73	+11.5%	+58.5%	+33.5%	-93.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Jan 31, 26	$6.64B	+18.5%	+12.2%	+27.3%	+56.1%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jan 31, 26	$814.12M	+25.5%	+11.4%	+45.7%	+102.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jan 31, 26	27.19%	-2.9%	+2.5%	+10.1%	+5.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jan 31, 26	9.73%	+6.5%	-1.9%	+13.5%	+73.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

ROST Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	12.36%	N/A	-0.7%
3Y	12.47%	Jul 31, 24	-1.6%
5Y	14.23%	Apr 30, 21	-13.8%
All	287.95%	Jan 30, 99	-95.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

ROST Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	11.54%	Jul 1, 25	+6.3%
3Y	10.14%	Apr 29, 23	+21.0%
5Y	9.46%	N/A	+29.7%
All	-259.86%	Jan 31, 86	+104.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jan 2026	12.27%	+6.0%
Oct 2025	11.58%	+0.3%
Jul 2025	11.54%	-5.2%
Apr 2025	12.17%	-1.5%
Jan 2025	12.36%	+3.8%
Oct 2024	11.91%	-4.5%
Jul 2024	12.47%	+2.5%
Apr 2024	12.17%	-1.5%
Jan 2024	12.35%	+10.6%
Oct 2023	11.17%	-1.2%
Jul 2023	11.30%	+11.4%
Apr 2023	10.14%	-5.3%
Jan 2023	10.71%	+9.2%
Oct 2022	9.81%	-13.0%
Jul 2022	11.27%	+4.5%
Apr 2022	10.78%	+10.2%
Jan 2022	9.78%	-14.4%
Oct 2021	11.43%	-18.8%
Jul 2021	14.08%	-1.1%
Apr 2021	14.23%	+50.4%
Jan 2021	9.46%	-12.3%
Oct 2020	10.79%	+240.4%
Jul 2020	3.17%	+112.6%
Apr 2020	-25.11%	-288.7%
Jan 2020	13.31%	+7.2%
Oct 2019	12.42%	-9.1%
Jul 2019	13.67%	-3.3%
Apr 2019	14.14%	+7.2%
Jan 2019	13.19%	+6.2%
Oct 2018	12.42%	-10.1%
Jul 2018	13.81%	-8.5%
Apr 2018	15.10%	+3.8%
Jan 2018	14.55%	+9.5%
Oct 2017	13.29%	-11.0%
Jul 2017	14.93%	-1.6%
Apr 2017	15.17%	+11.7%
Jan 2017	13.58%	+7.4%
Oct 2016	12.65%	-12.5%
Jul 2016	14.45%	-6.2%
Apr 2016	15.41%	+21.2%
Jan 2016	12.71%	+5.2%
Oct 2015	12.08%	-13.3%
Jul 2015	13.93%	-11.3%
Apr 2015	15.70%	+19.4%
Jan 2015	13.15%	+11.4%
Oct 2014	11.80%	-17.5%
Jul 2014	14.30%	-2.4%
Apr 2014	14.65%	+15.5%
Jan 2014	12.68%	+12.6%
Oct 2013	11.26%	-17.0%
Jul 2013	13.57%	-9.1%
Apr 2013	14.93%	+9.3%
Jan 2013	13.66%	+20.9%
Oct 2012	11.30%	-11.6%
Jul 2012	12.78%	-11.4%
Apr 2012	14.42%	+11.2%
Jan 2012	12.97%	+18.4%
Oct 2011	10.95%	-6.3%
Jul 2011	11.69%	-14.7%
Apr 2011	13.70%	+11.7%
Jan 2011	12.27%	+17.0%
Oct 2010	10.49%	-5.7%
Jul 2010	11.12%	-8.2%
Apr 2010	12.11%	+3.8%
Jan 2010	11.67%	+17.8%
Oct 2009	9.91%	+2.3%
Jul 2009	9.69%	+8.6%
Apr 2009	8.92%	-1.8%
Jan 2009	9.08%	+49.8%
Oct 2008	6.06%	-14.5%
Jul 2008	7.09%	-13.2%
Apr 2008	8.17%	-9.6%
Jan 2008	9.04%	+68.7%
Oct 2007	5.36%	-7.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2007	5.82%	-24.7%
Apr 2007	7.73%	-17.1%
Jan 2007	9.33%	+79.8%
Oct 2006	5.19%	-7.3%
Jul 2006	5.60%	-24.4%
Apr 2006	7.41%	-9.3%
Jan 2006	8.17%	+70.6%
Oct 2005	4.79%	-18.7%
Jul 2005	5.89%	-19.2%
Apr 2005	7.29%	+3.8%
Jan 2005	7.02%	+20.0%
Oct 2004	5.85%	-17.1%
Jul 2004	7.06%	-11.6%
Apr 2004	7.99%	-27.5%
Jan 2004	11.02%	+30.1%
Oct 2003	8.47%	-8.7%
Jul 2003	9.28%	+0.9%
Apr 2003	9.20%	+106.7%
Jan 2003	4.45%	-47.8%
Oct 2002	8.52%	-8.6%
Jul 2002	9.32%	-2.7%
Apr 2002	9.58%	-4.7%
Jan 2002	10.05%	+28.2%
Oct 2001	7.84%	-3.9%
Jul 2001	8.16%	-6.1%
Apr 2001	8.69%	-10.2%
Jan 2001	9.68%	+22.8%
Oct 2000	7.88%	-13.4%
Jul 2000	9.10%	-14.1%
Apr 2000	10.59%	-6.4%
Jan 2000	11.32%	+20.9%
Oct 1999	9.36%	-9.6%
Jul 1999	10.35%	+2.0%
Apr 1999	10.15%	-96.5%
Jan 1999	287.95%	+3,256.1%
Oct 1998	8.58%	-13.7%
Jul 1998	9.94%	+5.7%
Apr 1998	9.40%	-20.5%
Jan 1998	11.83%	+36.0%
Oct 1997	8.70%	-8.0%
Jul 1997	9.46%	+6.5%
Apr 1997	8.88%	-14.3%
Jan 1997	10.36%	+53.7%
Oct 1996	6.74%	-12.1%
Jul 1996	7.67%	+22.1%
Apr 1996	6.28%	-21.1%
Jan 1996	7.96%	+92.3%
Oct 1995	4.14%	-20.1%
Jul 1995	5.18%	+108.0%
Apr 1995	2.49%	-54.5%
Jan 1995	5.47%	+71.5%
Oct 1994	3.19%	-36.6%
Jul 1994	5.03%	+70.5%
Apr 1994	2.95%	-53.0%
Jan 1994	6.28%	+91.5%
Oct 1993	3.28%	+17.1%
Apr 1993	2.80%	-66.9%
Jan 1993	8.47%	+135.3%
Oct 1992	3.60%	-46.5%
Jul 1992	6.73%	+132.1%
Apr 1992	2.90%	-63.9%
Jan 1992	8.04%	+147.4%
Oct 1991	3.25%	-53.0%
Jul 1991	6.92%	+174.6%
Apr 1991	2.52%	-60.4%
Jan 1991	6.36%	+412.9%
Oct 1990	1.24%	-76.7%
Jul 1990	5.32%	+119.8%
Apr 1990	2.42%	+101.2%
Jan 1990	-195.27%	-2.1%
Jan 1989	-191.26%	-1.4%
Jan 1988	-188.56%	+14.0%
Jan 1987	-219.16%	+15.7%
Jan 1986	-259.86%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of ROST?
As of today, ROST quarterly operating margin is 12.27%
What is ROST quarterly operating margin most recent change?
ROST quarterly operating margin was up +5.96% on January 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in ROST quarterly operating margin?
ROST quarterly operating margin is down -0.73% year-over-year
How far is ROST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
ROST quarterly operating margin is currently -95.74% below its historical high of 287.95% set on January 30, 1999
How does ROST quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
ROST quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.81% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is ROST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for ROST is on May 21, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

ROST Official Website www.rossstores.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/745732/000074573226000003/0000745732-26-000003-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/745732/000074573226000003/0000745732-26-000003-index.htm
ROST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ROST
ROST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/rost