Risk factors

Ross Stores (ROST) risk factors

Item 1A of every Ross Stores, Inc. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next.

  • FY2026 10-K risk factors

    18 risks, 1 new, 1 dropped, 3 reworded since the prior year. China tariff exposure and foreign sourcing risks dominate trade policy updates.

    Filed Mar 31, 2026
  • FY2025 10-K risk factors

    18 risks. Heavy reliance on foreign-manufactured apparel and home goods exposes the business to U.S. trade and tariff policy shifts. Geographic concentration creates significant vulnerability to natural or man-made disasters in California, Texas, and Florida. Opportunistic off-price buying strategies depend heavily on maintaining brand name merchandise availability at desirable discounts.

    Filed Apr 01, 2025