Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Sharpe Ratio: 2.77

ROST's Sharpe Ratio of 2.77 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.77 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

ROST Sharpe Ratio Rank

Exceptional

ROST ranks above 95.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

ROST Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ROST's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.35 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.07
Green zone (top 25%): 1.07 or higher
Top 1%: 4.65+
Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Ross Stores, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Apparel Retail industry across multiple time periods, showing how ROST's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
ROST	Ross Stores, Inc.	2.77
VSCO	Victoria's Secret & Co.	2.17
TJX	The TJX Companies, Inc.	1.85
CTRN	Citi Trends, Inc.	1.62
BKE	The Buckle, Inc.	1.41
FRCOY	Fast Retailing Co Ltd ADR	0.99
ZUMZ	Zumiez Inc.	0.92
BURL	Burlington Stores, Inc.	0.90
DLTH	Duluth Holdings Inc.	0.81
LVLU	Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc.	0.79

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows ROST's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when ROST consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore ROST risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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