Ross Stores, Inc. ROST NASDAQ

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) generated $3.03B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $819.28M, free cash flow was $2.21B.

Free cash flow margin was 9.7% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.41x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $528.09M in dividends and $1.13B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (83/100, Pass) — demonstrate the company can comfortably service its debt
• MOAT (63/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.41x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.