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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?

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

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 20 more articles in the media than Grocery Outlet. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Ross Stores and 2 mentions for Grocery Outlet. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Grocery Outlet's score of 0.00 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
19 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Grocery Outlet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grocery Outlet has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% 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
Ross Stores9.74% 38.42% 15.18%
Grocery Outlet -8.08%5.69%1.86%

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
Ross Stores$22.75B3.54$2.15B$7.1635.07
Grocery Outlet$4.69B0.19-$224.91M-$3.88N/A

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Grocery Outlet shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Grocery Outlet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ross Stores currently has a consensus target price of $233.18, suggesting a potential downside of 7.13%. Grocery Outlet has a consensus target price of $10.32, suggesting a potential upside of 12.28%. Given Grocery Outlet's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grocery Outlet 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
Grocery Outlet
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85

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 both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet currently has a consensus target price of $111.07, indicating a potential upside of 51.17%. Ross Stores has a consensus target price of $233.18, indicating a potential downside of 7.13%. Given Ollie's Bargain Outlet's higher probable 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

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 15 more articles in the media than Ollie's Bargain Outlet. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Ross Stores and 7 mentions for Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Ollie's Bargain Outlet's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ross Stores' score of 1.25 indicating that Ollie's Bargain Outlet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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$2.65B1.68$240.60M$4.0518.14
Ross Stores$22.75B3.54$2.15B$7.1635.07

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 owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Urban Outfitters has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 16 more articles in the media than Urban Outfitters. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Ross Stores and 6 mentions for Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters' average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Ross Stores' score of 1.25 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ross Stores
19 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

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

Urban Outfitters presently has a consensus price target of $87.91, indicating a potential upside of 18.51%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $233.18, indicating a potential downside of 7.13%. 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)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
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$6.17B1.03$464.92M$5.2114.24
Ross Stores$22.75B3.54$2.15B$7.1635.07

Summary

Ross Stores beats Urban Outfitters on 12 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

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$22.75B3.54$2.15B$7.1635.07
Burlington Stores$11.57B2.01$610.15M$9.7337.95

Ross Stores presently has a consensus target price of $233.18, suggesting a potential downside of 7.13%. Burlington Stores has a consensus target price of $353.56, suggesting a potential downside of 4.25%. Given Burlington Stores' higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.74

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burlington Stores has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 12 more articles in the media than Burlington Stores. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Ross Stores and 10 mentions for Burlington Stores. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Burlington Stores' score of 0.71 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
19 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Burlington Stores
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

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%

Summary

Ross Stores beats Burlington Stores on 12 of the 17 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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 presently has a consensus price target of $233.18, indicating a potential downside of 7.13%. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a consensus price target of $257.19, indicating a potential upside of 31.39%. Given DICK'S Sporting Goods' higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
4 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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$22.75B3.54$2.15B$7.1635.07
DICK'S Sporting Goods$17.22B1.02$849.24M$10.5218.61

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 11 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Ross Stores and 11 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' score of 1.17 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
19 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
DICK'S Sporting Goods
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.9% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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%

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DICK'S Sporting Goods has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ross Stores beats DICK'S Sporting Goods on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ROST vs. The Competition

MetricRoss StoresSpecialty Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$80.54B$11.44B$13.19B$12.46B
Dividend Yield0.71%97.64%53.33%10.03%
P/E Ratio35.0730.2247.0124.53
Price / Sales3.5417.6090.6592.60
Price / Cash30.5913.3318.9346.71
Price / Book13.125.864.506.07
Net Income$2.15B$439.42M$444.15M$348.23M
7 Day Performance3.17%0.17%1.42%-0.42%
1 Month Performance17.64%1.29%0.40%-4.80%
1 Year Performance83.25%6.08%3.20%18.61%

Ross Stores Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ROST
Ross Stores
3.9713 of 5 stars
$251.07
flat
$233.18
-7.1%
+83.2%$80.54B$22.75B35.07111,000
GO
Grocery Outlet
2.8815 of 5 stars
$9.37
+0.9%
$10.32
+10.1%
-31.9%$926.91M$4.73BN/A2,207
OLLI
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
3.9236 of 5 stars
$66.45
+0.7%
$113.13
+70.3%
-46.8%$4.02B$2.65B16.4113,000
URBN
Urban Outfitters
3.9782 of 5 stars
$73.71
0.0%
$87.91
+19.3%
-2.7%$6.31B$6.32B14.1531,000
BURL
Burlington Stores
2.8599 of 5 stars
$354.14
-0.2%
$353.56
-0.2%
+35.3%$22.29B$11.57B36.4083,309

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