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Ross Stores Inc (ROST) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Ross Stores Inc 60 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is earnings track record at 86, and its lowest is valuation at 32.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06ROST · composite score
About Ross Stores Inc
Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion retailer with more than 2,100 stores across 43 states, mainly under the Ross Dress for Less banner and with a smaller footprint under dd's Discounts. In fiscal 2025 it generated over $22 billion in sales. It offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods at a 20%-60% discount to department and specialty store prices, sourcing closeouts and excess inventory from vendors worldwide.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why ROST scores 60/100
ROST's 8 factor scores run from 32 to 86, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 60. Here is how ROST breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- ROE 43%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +8%
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How ROST compares
As of October 7, 2026, Ross Stores Inc is tied for 9th of 20 in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for ROST
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Ross Stores Inc sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 9/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds ROST's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking ROST
Ross Stores Inc rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add ROST to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates ROST
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Ross Stores Inc's 60/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about ROST
Is Ross Stores Inc (ROST) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Ross Stores Inc Hold with a composite score of 60/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Ross Stores Inc's MELANY score?
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) has a MELANY composite score of 60/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the ROST stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores ROST from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Ross Stores Inc stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Ross Stores Inc (ROST) Hold with a composite of 60/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the ROST stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for ROST. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 60/100 across eight factors for Ross Stores Inc, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is ROST stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 32/100 for Ross Stores Inc, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives ROST's read.
What price should I buy ROST at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for ROST at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add ROST to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying ROST stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Ross Stores Inc: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Ross Stores Inc a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 67/100 for Ross Stores Inc, and earnings track record, at 86/100. The 60/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will ROST stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 55/100 for ROST right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this ROST rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores ROST continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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