Dividend compounder review

ROST

Ross Stores Inc · NASDAQ · US

Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail

Score94.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years32
Dividend Yield0.74%
Payout Ratio23.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.1B
Free Cash Flow$2.2B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.75
P/E33.6
Revenue Growth 5Y12.7%
Net Margin9.7%
ROE39.0%
Price vs Trend17.5%
3Y Return127.8%
5Y Return105.3%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

ROST qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 94.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

ROST dividend payment 0.445 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

Dividend increased 9.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.405 to 0.445.

ROST dividend payment 0.445 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.405 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.405 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.405 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.368 to 0.405.

ROST dividend payment 0.405 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.368 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.368 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.368 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

Dividend increased 9.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.335 to 0.368.

ROST dividend payment 0.368 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.335 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

ROST dividend payment 0.335 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Ross Stores Inc.

Dividend increased 8.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.31 to 0.335.

Dividend increased 8.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.285 to 0.31.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.255 to 0.285.