Stock comparison
Ross Stores
ROST
Market cap
$73.9B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Ross Stores
ROST 7–0 WHR
Whirlpool
WHR
Market cap
$2.56B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
ROSTvsWHR
61C
19F
76B
21F
44D
5F
60C
13F
59C
21F
54C
13F
51C
7F
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ROST | WHR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $73.9B | $2.56B |
| P/E (TTM) | 31.9x | 14.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 27.9x | 12.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 19.06% | 3.15% |
| Gross margin | 28.33% | 14.35% |
| Net margin | 9.74% | 1.08% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.72% | -8.33% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 7.97% | -33.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.7x | 1.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.72% | 11.08% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ROST leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.72%vs -8.33%+157%
- EPS CAGR 5y7.97%vs -33.31%+124%
- Market cap$73.9Bvs $2.56B+97%
- Net margin9.74%vs 1.08%+89%
WHR leads on
- Dividend yield11.08%vs 0.72%+94%
- EV/EBIT12.5xvs 27.9x+55%
- P/E (TTM)14.6xvs 31.9x+54%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.