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FY2024 Q1
Ross Stores (ROST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended May 4, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved relative to both periods, indicating that gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended May 4, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved relative to both periods, indicating that gross profit grew faster than cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin relative to both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, as gross profit increased at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, while cost of revenue also decreased; gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin was higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
28.1%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$4.9B
Cost of revenue
$3.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | $4.9B | $1.4B | $3.6B | 27.7% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | $4.9B | $1.4B | $3.6B | 27.6% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $6.0B | $1.6B | $4.4B | 27.3% |
| May 4, 2024 | $4.9B | $1.4B | $3.5B | 28.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Feb 3, 2024
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Apr 29, 2023
+1.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin relative to both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, as gross profit increased at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, while cost of revenue also decreased; gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin was higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate directly influences gross margin direction.