Company / SG&A Expense
Ross Stores SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$3.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.8B / $3.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 212
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Ross Stores's sg&a expense of $3.6B is higher than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $2.8B in FY2022 to $3.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.5%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Increased from $3.3B to $3.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+135.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Ross Stores's sg&a expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 9.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 212 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 35.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.6B | +9.5% |
| FY2024 | $3.3B | +0.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.3B | +18.4% |
| FY2022 | $2.8B | -4.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.9B | +14.8% |
| FY2020 | $2.5B | +6.2% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | +6.3% |
| FY2018 | $2.2B | +8.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.0B | +8.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | +8.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Apr 15, 2026