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    How Ross’s High-Return Push into Underpenetrated Markets Could Reshape the ROST Investment Narrative

    Simply Wall St·12/15/2025 15:20:13
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    • Ross Stores recently reported that, over the past two years, it has rapidly expanded into underpenetrated markets while lifting comparable store sales by an average of 3.4%, supported by a return on invested capital of 30.6% that highlights efficient use of growth capital.
    • This combination of steady same-store sales growth and high investment returns suggests Ross is effectively balancing expansion with disciplined capital deployment in its off-price retail model.
    • Now we’ll explore how Ross’s push into underpenetrated markets reshapes its existing investment narrative and the balance of risks and opportunities.

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    Ross Stores Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Ross Stores, you generally need to believe its off price model can keep drawing value focused shoppers while new stores add more than they dilute. The latest update, showing 3.4% average comparable sales growth and a 30.6% return on invested capital during rapid expansion into underpenetrated markets, supports that thesis and appears to reinforce rather than change the near term catalyst of store driven growth, while leaving cost pressures as a key risk.

    Among recent announcements, the raised full year 2025 earnings guidance, alongside higher sales and earnings in Q3 2025, ties directly into this expansion story by showing that added locations have so far come with improving profitability. For investors, the link between new market growth, steady same store gains, and upgraded guidance is central to judging whether current store openings are creating value or simply adding risk.

    Yet even with strong returns on new stores, investors should be aware of how rising tariffs and distribution costs could eventually...

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    Ross Stores’ narrative projects $25.0 billion revenue and $2.4 billion earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Ross Stores' forecasts yield a $183.41 fair value, in line with its current price.

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    Five fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community range widely, from as low as US$10.84 to as high as US$183.41, showing very different views on Ross’s potential. When you set those opinions against Ross’s rapid push into underpenetrated markets and its recent upgrade to earnings guidance, it underscores how important it is to weigh both growth opportunities and cost related risks before forming your own view.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.