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ROST vs. GO, OLLI, URBN, BURL, and DKS

Should you buy Ross Stores stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ross Stores with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ross Stores include Grocery Outlet (GO), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Burlington Stores (BURL), and DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS).

How does Ross Stores compare to Grocery Outlet?

Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

99.9% of Grocery Outlet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Grocery Outlet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Grocery Outlet has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Grocery Outlet's net margin of -8.08%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Grocery Outlet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Grocery Outlet-8.08% 5.69% 1.86%
Ross Stores 9.74%38.42%15.18%

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 2 more articles in the media than Grocery Outlet. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ross Stores and 3 mentions for Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.83 indicating that Grocery Outlet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Grocery Outlet
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ross Stores
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Grocery Outlet currently has a consensus target price of $10.32, suggesting a potential upside of 4.12%. Ross Stores has a consensus target price of $233.18, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Grocery Outlet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Grocery Outlet
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Grocery Outlet$4.69B0.21-$224.91M-$3.88N/A
Ross Stores$22.75B3.09$2.15B$7.1630.65

Summary

Ross Stores beats Grocery Outlet on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ross Stores compare to Ollie's Bargain Outlet?

Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Ollie's Bargain Outlet had 10 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ollie's Bargain Outlet and 5 mentions for Ross Stores. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Ollie's Bargain Outlet's score of 0.60 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
3 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ross Stores
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Ollie's Bargain Outlet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ollie's Bargain Outlet$2.65B1.49$240.60M$4.0516.13
Ross Stores$22.75B3.09$2.15B$7.1630.65

Ollie's Bargain Outlet presently has a consensus price target of $115.93, suggesting a potential upside of 77.46%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $233.18, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. Given Ollie's Bargain Outlet's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ollie's Bargain Outlet is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Ollie's Bargain Outlet's net margin of 9.13%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Ollie's Bargain Outlet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ollie's Bargain Outlet9.13% 13.43% 8.56%
Ross Stores 9.74%38.42%15.18%

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ross Stores beats Ollie's Bargain Outlet on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ross Stores compare to Urban Outfitters?

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Urban Outfitters had 2 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Urban Outfitters and 5 mentions for Ross Stores. Urban Outfitters' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.83 indicating that Urban Outfitters is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Urban Outfitters
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ross Stores
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Urban Outfitters has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Urban Outfitters currently has a consensus target price of $87.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.55%. Ross Stores has a consensus target price of $233.18, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. Given Urban Outfitters' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Urban Outfitters is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Urban Outfitters
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Urban Outfitters$6.17B0.97$464.92M$5.2113.41
Ross Stores$22.75B3.09$2.15B$7.1630.65

77.6% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Urban Outfitters shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Urban Outfitters' net margin of 7.48%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Urban Outfitters' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Urban Outfitters7.48% 18.92% 10.45%
Ross Stores 9.74%38.42%15.18%

Summary

Ross Stores beats Urban Outfitters on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ross Stores compare to Burlington Stores?

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) and Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Burlington Stores' net margin of 5.24%. Burlington Stores' return on equity of 39.93% beat Ross Stores' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ross Stores9.74% 38.42% 15.18%
Burlington Stores 5.24%39.93%6.85%

In the previous week, Ross Stores and Ross Stores both had 5 articles in the media. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Burlington Stores' score of 0.78 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ross Stores
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Burlington Stores
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burlington Stores has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Burlington Stores. Ross Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Burlington Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ross Stores$22.75B3.09$2.15B$7.1630.65
Burlington Stores$11.57B1.78$610.15M$9.7333.61

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Burlington Stores shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ross Stores presently has a consensus price target of $233.18, indicating a potential upside of 6.25%. Burlington Stores has a consensus price target of $353.56, indicating a potential upside of 8.11%. Given Burlington Stores' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Burlington Stores is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
Burlington Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Ross Stores beats Burlington Stores on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ross Stores compare to DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ross Stores pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ross Stores has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and DICK'S Sporting Goods has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. DICK'S Sporting Goods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ross Stores has higher revenue and earnings than DICK'S Sporting Goods. DICK'S Sporting Goods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ross Stores$22.75B3.09$2.15B$7.1630.65
DICK'S Sporting Goods$17.22B1.12$849.24M$10.5220.55

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 28.9% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to DICK'S Sporting Goods' net margin of 4.71%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ross Stores9.74% 38.42% 15.18%
DICK'S Sporting Goods 4.71%22.22%7.02%

In the previous week, Ross Stores and Ross Stores both had 5 articles in the media. DICK'S Sporting Goods' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.83 indicating that DICK'S Sporting Goods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ross Stores
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
DICK'S Sporting Goods
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ross Stores currently has a consensus target price of $233.18, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a consensus target price of $254.71, suggesting a potential upside of 17.82%. Given DICK'S Sporting Goods' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DICK'S Sporting Goods is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ross Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
DICK'S Sporting Goods
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DICK'S Sporting Goods has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ross Stores beats DICK'S Sporting Goods on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ROST vs. The Competition

MetricRoss StoresRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$71.50B$97.92B$27.23B$12.61B
Dividend Yield0.80%1.46%175.38%8.00%
P/E Ratio30.6525.7621.1624.26
Price / Sales3.091.593.4894.41
Price / Cash27.1621.1518.1849.36
Price / Book11.478.966.486.29
Net Income$2.15B$2.87B$951.67M$330.66M
7 Day Performance3.83%2.62%-1.05%-2.41%
1 Month Performance-8.61%-0.67%-1.61%-0.64%
1 Year Performance67.31%30.77%-3.83%20.09%

Ross Stores Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROST
Ross Stores
3.5576 of 5 stars
$219.46
-1.5%
$233.18
+6.3%
+69.9%$71.50B$22.75B30.65111,000
GO
Grocery Outlet
3.5311 of 5 stars
$9.98
flat
$10.32
+3.4%
-24.8%$987.22M$4.69BN/A2,207
OLLI
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
4.0549 of 5 stars
$75.51
-1.8%
$124.00
+64.2%
-48.9%$4.56B$2.65B18.6413,000
URBN
Urban Outfitters
4.5904 of 5 stars
$70.57
-0.4%
$87.18
+23.5%
-4.8%$6.04B$6.17B13.5531,000
BURL
Burlington Stores
3.0686 of 5 stars
$315.10
-0.5%
$353.56
+12.2%
+31.4%$19.83B$11.57B32.3883,309

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