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How Ross Stores (ROST) makes money
Ross Stores (ROST) made $6.3B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +13% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.3B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | 17.6% |
| Income tax | $283M | 4.5% |
| Net earnings | $851M | 13.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $876M | 14.0% |
| Free cash flow | $624M | 10.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $6.3B | +13% |
| Q1 FY27 | $6.0B | +21% |
| Q4 FY26 | $6.6B | +12% |
| Q3 FY26 | $5.6B | +10% |
| Q2 FY26 | $5.5B | +5% |
| Q1 FY26 | $5.0B | +3% |
| Q4 FY25 | $5.9B | -2% |
From Ross Stores' 10-Q filed Sep 1, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Ross Stores make money?
Ross Stores (ROST) made $6.3B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +13% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Ross Stores' profit margin?
Net earnings were $851M, 13.6% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 17.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.