
Ross Stores, Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:ROST · NASDAQ Global Select
+$2.40 today
Vol 1.35M · Avg 2.77M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
34.7%
avg 37.8%
ROIC
17.1%
avg 22.3%
ROA
13.8%
avg 15.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 34.7% versus its period average of 37.8%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James G. Conroy | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $6.76M | — | 56 | $233,194.00 | 0.07% |
Michael J. Hartshorn | Group President, Chief Operating Officer & Director | $3.94M | — | 58 | $37,554.00 | 0.01% |
Karen Fleming | President & Chief Merchandising Officer - Ross Dress for Less | $2.98M | — | 59 | $104,648.00 | 0.03% |
Stephen Brinkley | President of Operations | $1.71M | — | 52 | $22,888.00 | <0.01% |
William Sheehan | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.46M | — | 57 | $31,339.00 | <0.01% |
Karen Sykes | President & Chief Merchandising Officer of dd's Discounts | $1.11M | — | 65 | $104,648.00 | 0.03% |
Connie Kao | Group Vice President of Investor & Media Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeffrey Burrill | Group Senior VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 56 | $34,926.00 | 0.01% |
Ken Jew | Group Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Gary L. Cribb | Senior Group Executive Vice President of Stores & Loss Prevention | — | — | 61 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
13
$18.17M
Net Sentiment
$18.17M
Net selling
Most Active
Sykes Karen
3 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 13 sells worth $18.17M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $18.17M. Sykes Karen was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +12.3% | +9.1% (15yr)4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.1% | +5.8% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +9.1% | +7.5% (15yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +8.5% | +5.1% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +12.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +9.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ROST?
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Connie Kao, Group Vice President of Investor & Media Relations.
Are ROST insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $124.91M.
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