For the year ending 2026-01-31, ROST had -$134,489K decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $2,207,608K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | 2024-02-03 | 2023-01-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 2,145,044 | 2,090,730 | 1,874,520 | 1,512,041 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 509,391 | 446,788 | 419,432 | 394,655 |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | 0 |
| Stock-based compensation | 175,354 | 156,298 | 145,490 | 121,936 |
| Gain on sale of property | 0 | 61,575 | - | - |
| Deferred income taxes | 74,387 | -9,198 | -20,821 | 79,417 |
| Merchandise inventory | 186,457 | 252,293 | 168,725 | -238,778 |
| Other current assets | 47,382 | 27,319 | 2,261 | 39,487 |
| Accounts payable | 285,244 | 154,664 | -65,327 | -365,262 |
| Other current liabilities | 50,784 | -123,556 | 296,980 | -304,454 |
| Income taxes | 17,161 | -27,457 | 22,931 | 33,876 |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | -2,362 | -12,627 | -8,330 | -9,261 |
| Other long-term, net | -995 | 2,721 | -3,941 | -8,612 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,026,883 | 2,356,988 | 2,514,490 | 1,689,373 |
| Additions to property and equipment | 819,275 | 720,104 | 762,812 | 654,070 |
| Proceeds from sale of property | 0 | 82,642 | - | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -819,275 | -637,462 | -762,812 | -654,070 |
| Issuance of common stock related to stock plans | 25,330 | 25,085 | 24,900 | 24,702 |
| Treasury stock purchased | 79,878 | 86,092 | 48,568 | 48,855 |
| Repurchase of common stock | 1,050,021 | 1,049,979 | 949,996 | 949,996 |
| Excise tax paid on repurchase of common stock | 9,443 | 8,798 | - | - |
| Dividends paid | 528,085 | 488,721 | 454,814 | 431,295 |
| Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt | - | - | - | 0 |
| Payments of short-term debt | - | - | - | 0 |
| Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | - | - | - | 0 |
| Payment of long-term debt | 700,000 | 250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Payments of debt extinguishment and debt issuance costs | - | - | - | 0 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -2,342,097 | -1,858,505 | -1,428,478 | -1,405,444 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents | -134,489 | -138,979 | 323,200 | -370,141 |
| Beginning of year | 4,796,462 | 4,935,441 | 4,612,241 | 4,982,382 |
| End of year | 4,661,973 | 4,796,462 | 4,935,441 | 4,612,241 |
ROSS STORES, INC. (ROST)
ROSS STORES, INC. (ROST)