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FY2023 Q3
Ross Stores (ROST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Oct 28, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the immediately preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was also stable, resulting in a gross margin that was essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Oct 28, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the immediately preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was also stable, resulting in a gross margin that was essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue grew more than cost of revenue compared to the prior year quarter, leading to an improved gross margin. No single driver can be attributed from the supplied data beyond this relationship.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all stable, and gross margin was essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
27.6%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$4.9B
Cost of revenue
$3.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.6 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% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | $4.5B | $1.2B | $3.3B | 26.7% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | $4.9B | $1.4B | $3.6B | 27.7% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | $4.9B | $1.4B | $3.6B | 27.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 29, 2023
-0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Oct 29, 2022
+2.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue grew more than cost of revenue compared to the prior year quarter, leading to an improved gross margin. No single driver can be attributed from the supplied data beyond this relationship.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all stable, and gross margin was essentially unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue in future quarters to see if the relative growth pattern that supported the year-over-year margin improvement persists.