Ross Stores [ROST] vs Tjx Companies [TJX] Detailed Stock Comparison

Ross Stores Inc.

NASDAQ
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Tjx Companies Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Ross Stores Inc. wins in 6 metrics, Tjx Companies Inc. wins in 15 metrics, with 0 ties. Tjx Companies Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Ross Stores Inc. Tjx Companies Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 34.38 32.45 Tjx Companies Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 11.82 17.20 Ross Stores Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 84.24 132.38 Ross Stores Inc.
PEG Ratio 2.81 1.13 Tjx Companies Inc.
EV/EBITDA 22.93 21.66 Tjx Companies Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 9.43% 9.10% Ross Stores Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.27% 13.27% Tjx Companies Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 12.27% 13.27% Tjx Companies Inc.
Return on Equity 36.68% 59.13% Tjx Companies Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 11.11% 13.29% Tjx Companies Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $2.21B $4.92B Tjx Companies Inc.
Dividend Yield 0.99% 1.09% Tjx Companies Inc.
1-Year Return 82.12% 35.91% Ross Stores Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 3.23 2.91 Tjx Companies Inc.
Enterprise Value $73.77B $182.52B Tjx Companies Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 3.24 3.02 Tjx Companies Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 27.19% 30.86% Tjx Companies Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $71 $54 Ross Stores Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $6.60 $4.88 Ross Stores Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.93 0.73 Tjx Companies Inc.
Short % of Float 3.02% 1.15% Tjx Companies Inc.

Ross Stores Inc. vs Tjx Companies Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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ROST
TJX

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Ross Stores Inc.-1.40%4.11%11.29%13.85%28.48%29.57%
Tjx Companies Inc.-0.64%4.74%13.50%7.25%6.78%8.46%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Ross Stores Inc.82.12%122.67%108.34%342.64%1,177.29%3,420.97%
Tjx Companies Inc.35.91%107.25%165.76%345.18%1,245.13%2,854.56%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Ross Stores Inc. vs Tjx Companies Inc.

MetricROSTTJX
Market Information
Market Cap i$73.22B$175.84B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i2,012,9523,887,826
90 Day Avg. Volume i2,398,1414,124,412
Last Close$236.77$167.33
52 Week Range$124.49 - $242.81$119.84 - $170.00
% from 52W High-2.49%-1.57%
All-Time High$242.81 (Jun 12, 2026)$170.00 (Jun 11, 2026)
% from All-Time High-2.49%-1.57%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.12%0.09%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.10%0.27%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.09%0.09%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.12%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.37%0.59%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i84.24132.38
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$19.20$9.20
Cash per Share (MRQ)$14.25$5.63
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$3.03B$6.87B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.64B$3.89B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.99%1.09%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.09$1.68

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Ross Stores Inc. vs Tjx Companies Inc.

MetricROST (Apr 26, 2026)TJX (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i34.3832.45
Forward P/E i28.0627.95
PEG Ratio i2.811.13
Price to Sales (TTM) i3.232.91
Price to Book (MRQ) i11.8217.20
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$73.22B$175.84B
Enterprise Value i$73.77B$182.52B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.243.02
Enterprise to EBITDA i22.9321.66
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.930.73
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$19.20$9.20

Financial Statements Comparison: Ross Stores Inc. vs Tjx Companies Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricROST (2026)TJX (2026)
Revenue/Sales i22.75B60.37B
Cost of Goods Sold i16.45B41.68B
COGS % of Revenue i72.3%69.0%
Gross Profit i6.30B18.69B
Gross Margin i27.7%31.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i2.71B7.18B
Operating Margin i11.9%11.9%
EBITDA i3.39B8.62B
EBITDA Margin i14.9%14.3%
Pre-Tax Income i2.84B7.30B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i12.5%12.1%
Income Tax i697.11M1.81B
Income Tax % of Revenue i3.1%3.0%
Net Income (Profit) i2.15B5.49B
Profit Margin i9.4%9.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricROST (2026)TJX (2026)
Cash & Equivalents i4.59B6.23B
Total Current Assets i7.64B15.20B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i33.6%25.2%
Total Current Liabilities i4.83B13.36B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i21.2%22.1%
Long-Term Debt i3.98B10.76B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i17.5%17.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i6.19B10.19B
Retained Earnings i4.73B9.43B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i20.8%15.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment i3.52B10.33B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricROST (2026)TJX (2026)
Operating Cash Flow i3.01B6.52B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i13.2%10.8%
Capital Expenditures i-819.28M-1.96B
Free Cash Flow i2.21B4.92B
FCF Margin i9.7%8.1%
Debt Repayment i-700.00M0
Common Stock Repurchase i-1.13B-2.52B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricROSTTJX
Shares Short i8.36M12.73M
Short Ratio i2.882.81
Short % of Float i3.02%1.15%
Shares Outstanding i322.33M1.11B
Float Shares i314.62M1.10B
% Held by Insiders i2.14%0.13%
% Held by Institutions i94.42%93.43%
% Held by Public i3.44%6.44%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Ross Stores Inc. vs Tjx Companies Inc.

MetricROSTTJX
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.09$1.68
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.99%1.09%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.64$1.51
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.27%0.34%
3-Year Total Dividends i$4.93$4.52
Ex-Dividend DateMar 13, 2026Feb 12, 2026