Ross Stores Inc: (NASD: ROST)

$65.31

0.77 (1.19%)

Volume 799,683

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		64.34 - 65.45
	
		52wk Low - High
		52.01 - 70.82
	
		Previous Close
		64.54
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,234,351
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-DISCOUNT
	
		Market Cap
		14.19 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.68 - 1.05
	
		Beta
		0.73
	
		P/E (F1)
		16.65
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.88
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            16.65
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.41
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.88
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.93
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.93
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.67
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.80%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ross Stores, Inc. operates a chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores, which target value conscious men and women between the ages of 25 and 54 in middle-to-upper middle income households. The decisions of the company, from merchandising, purchasing and pricing, to the location of its stores, are aimed at this customer base. The company offers brand name and designer merchandise at low everyday prices, generally below regular prices of most department and specialty stores.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (07/2013)	Next Qtr (10/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.93	0.80	3.88	4.38
Number of Estimates	12	11	13	12
Low Estimate	0.92	0.78	3.80	4.16
High Estimate	0.97	0.83	4.01	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.81	0.72	3.53	3.88
EPS Growth	15.12%	11.74%	9.83%	13.08%

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EPS Growth for ROST

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ROSS STORES	ROST	64.54
FREDS INC	FRED	16.12
COSTCO WHOLE CP	COST	111.70
DOLLAR GENERAL	DG	51.13
DOLLAR TREE INC	DLTR	50.14
FAMILY DOLLAR	FDO	63.57
PRICESMART INC	PSMT	88.08
TARGET CORP	TGT	69.86
TJX COS INC NEW	TJX	49.77
BIG LOTS INC	BIG	33.83

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-DISCOUNT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Fred's Reports Weak Sales in May

Jun 13, 2013

Ross Stores Earnings Surge

May 24, 2013

Ross Stores Prosper in April

May 14, 2013

Costco's Sales Rise in April

May 13, 2013

LTD Comps Up 2%

May 13, 2013

Buckle's Comps Rise in April

May 13, 2013

Gap Posts Strong April Comps

May 10, 2013

Spring Collections Boost TJX April Sales

May 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.67
Sales	9,721
Net Income	813
Price/Earnings	17.59
Price/Book	7.57
Price/Cash Flow	14.76
Price/Sales	1.43

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News

Ross Stores (ROST) Showing Support Near $63.21 With 1.04% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

Stock Ratings Define Sector Ratings - TheStreet.com

Jun 17, 2013

The Men's Wearhouse has the Best Relative Performance in the Apparel Retail Industry (MW, BEBE, ANN, GES, ROST) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts - Benzinga

Jun 13, 2013

Analysts` Actions: DSCA DIS ROST SWY VIA - TheStreet.com

Jun 13, 2013

Benzinga`s Top Upgrades - Benzinga

Jun 13, 2013

Look for Shares of Ross Stores to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 2.85% Rise - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 13, 2013

Next Resistance Level for Ross Stores (ROST) is $64.75 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.05
ABR (Last Week)	2.05
# of recs in ABR	20
Average Target Price	68.33
Industry Rank by ABR	200 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 13

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Day Low - High	64.34 - 65.45
52wk Low - High	52.01 - 70.82
Previous Close	64.54
Avg. Volume	1,234,351
Industry	RETAIL-DISCOUNT
Market Cap	14.19 B
Div - Yield	0.68 - 1.05
Beta	0.73
P/E (F1)	16.65
Current Year Est.	3.88
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	16.65
PEG Ratio	1.41
Current Year Est.	3.88
Current Quarter Estimate	0.93
Most Accurate Estimate	0.93
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	3.67
Expected Earnings Growth	11.80%

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Ross Stores Inc: (NASD: ROST)

$65.31

0.77 (1.19%)

Volume 799,683

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-DISCOUNT

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