Head to head · SEC data as of July 18, 2026
TJX
82
Quality score · out of 100
Ross Stores
88
Quality score · out of 100
Ross Stores comes in ahead: a quality score of 88 versus 82 for TJX. TJX answers with ROE (55.7% vs 36.7%) and earnings growth (126.6% vs 87.5%).
| Metric | TJX | Ross Stores |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 82 | 88 |
| Net margin | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 55.7% | 36.7% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | — | -0.91× |
| FCF margin | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 13.2% | 13% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 126.6% | 87.5% |
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TJX. TJX is the world leader in 'off-price' retail: chains like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods that sell branded clothing and home goods at deep discounts. It buys other brands' excess inventory and resells it cheaply, in a 'treasure hunt' format that builds customer loyalty.
Ross Stores. Ross Stores is the hidden-treasure store: brand-name clothing and home goods at closeout prices, bought as other retailers' excess. No e-commerce, barely any advertising: just the thrill of the bargain hunt — a model Amazon-proof by design.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, TJX or Ross Stores?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Ross Stores scores higher: 88 versus 82 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Ross Stores the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on July 18, 2026
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