ROST vs TJX
Ross Stores and TJX Companies, both Consumer Cyclical
TJX Companies is the larger company at $181B against $75B. On trailing earnings TJX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.6 against 33.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ROST returned +63% against +4.8% for TJX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ROST ahead, 9/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | ROST | TJX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $236 | $137 |
| Market cap | $75B | $181B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 33.0 | 26.6 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +63% | +4.8% |
| 5-year return | +104% | +114% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ross Stores
Revenue of $6.0B in Q1 2026, net income $650M.
TJX Companies
Revenue of $14B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Marmaxx, 60% of the disclosed total.
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