Ross Stores, Inc. stock research
FY2022 Q4
Ross Stores (ROST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 28, 2023
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit also rose. Cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than revenue, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin relative to the prior quarter and a nearly stable margin versus the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 28, 2023 · FY2022 Q4
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit also rose. Cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than revenue, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin relative to the prior quarter and a nearly stable margin versus the year-ago quarter.
- The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the gross margin outcome. Revenue growth outpaced cost of revenue growth compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting a stable margin, but cost of revenue grew faster than revenue sequentially, leading to a slight margin decline.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was essentially stable.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
24.7%
Gross profit
$1.3B
Revenue
$5.2B
Cost of revenue
$3.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-0.1 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | $5.2B | $1.3B | $3.9B | 24.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Jan 29, 2022
-0.1 pts
What the margin says
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The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the gross margin outcome. Revenue growth outpaced cost of revenue growth compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting a stable margin, but cost of revenue grew faster than revenue sequentially, leading to a slight margin decline.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was essentially stable.
Monitor the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth in future quarters, as the sequential quarter showed cost growth outpacing revenue growth.