The stock of Ross Stores, Inc (ROST) has seen a -5.38% decrease in the past week, with a -9.78% drop in the past month, and a -17.85% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.17%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.52% for ROST. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -6.44% for ROST’s stock, with a simple moving average of -11.94% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: ROST) Right Now?
Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: ROST) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 20.34x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ROST is at 1.10. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ROST is 322.88M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.60% of that float. The average trading volume for ROST on March 12, 2025 was 2.51M shares.
ROST) stock’s latest price update
Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: ROST)’s stock price has dropped by -2.63 in relation to previous closing price of 132.12. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -5.38% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-11 that ROST continues its aggressive expansion with the opening of 19 stores, reinforcing its leadership in off-price retail amid the near-term headwinds.
Analysts’ Opinion of ROST
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ROST stocks, with Telsey Advisory Group repeating the rating for ROST by listing it as a “Market Perform.” The predicted price for ROST in the upcoming period, according to Telsey Advisory Group is $150 based on the research report published on March 05, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ROST reach a price target of $140, previously predicting the price at $164. The rating they have provided for ROST stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on January 21st, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to ROST, setting the target price at $165 in the report published on January 10th of the current year.
ROST Trading at -11.18% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ROST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.36% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.17%, as shares sank -9.48% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.50% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ROST fell by -5.38%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.76% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $137.50. In addition, Ross Stores, Inc saw -14.95% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ROST starting from Hartshorn Michael J., who sale 8,366 shares at the price of $155.64 back on Sep 16 ’24. After this action, Hartshorn Michael J. now owns 103,049 shares of Ross Stores, Inc, valued at $1,302,103 using the latest closing price.
MICHAEL HARTSHORN, the Officer of Ross Stores, Inc, proposed sale 8,366 shares at $155.64 during a trade that took place back on Sep 16 ’24, which means that MICHAEL HARTSHORN is holding shares at $1,302,103 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ROST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 0.48 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ross Stores, Inc stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.25. Equity return is now at value 40.28, with 13.84 for asset returns.
Based on Ross Stores, Inc (ROST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.5 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.98. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 75.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.59 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.32. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.05. The receivables turnover for the company is 146.24for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.42. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.62.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Ross Stores, Inc (ROST) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
