Ross Stores (ROST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended October 2024, Ross Stores (ROST) reported revenue of $5.07 billion, up 3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.48, compared to $1.33 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.15 billion, representing a surprise of -1.56%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.47%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.39.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Ross Stores performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales - YoY change: 1% versus the six-analyst average estimate of 2.6%. Store count at end of period: 2,192 versus 2,197 estimated by four analysts on average. Number of stores opened: 44 versus 47 estimated by three analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Ross Stores here>>>Shares of Ross Stores have returned -4.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks