I haven't visited every Ross Store and every TJ Maxx/Marshalls but, from Florida to California, and visiting many states in between, I've seen that, usually, a Ross is dirtier than a TJ Maxx/Marshalls.
TJX and ROST are excellent stocks. All the fundamentals are great and have been great for many years. They're the best in retail.
Some people prefer TJX because it's bigger, more diversified (with Homesense, they sell stuff for the house) and present in many countries, which is not the case with Ross.
But I like Ross maybe a slightly more than TJX. Why? As written above, probably because their stores are dirtier.
Some people prefer TJX because it's bigger, more diversified (with Homesense, they sell stuff for the house) and present in many countries, which is not the case with Ross.
But I like Ross maybe a slightly more than TJX. Why? As written above, probably because their stores are dirtier.
It’s the same with dollar stores like Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar General: they're all dirty, with shit and fallen items on the floor and sometimes flies in the stores.
By a strange phenomenon, people seem to like to shop there. Maybe they believe that dirt + disorder + cheap stuff is a winning combo. I don’t really like shit on the floor while I’m shopping but in my mind (and probably in the mind of others as well) that sounds like a business that’s doing everything to maximize bargains for their clients. And a trace of vomit on the floor is a little less disturbing when you buy plastic toys than when you buy food in a grocery.
TJX has a ROE slightly higher than ROST. Imagine what it could be if they could tolerate some crap on their floors.
First picture: A Ross in Florida
Second picture: A Marshalls in Florida, about 200 meters from the Ross.
By a strange phenomenon, people seem to like to shop there. Maybe they believe that dirt + disorder + cheap stuff is a winning combo. I don’t really like shit on the floor while I’m shopping but in my mind (and probably in the mind of others as well) that sounds like a business that’s doing everything to maximize bargains for their clients. And a trace of vomit on the floor is a little less disturbing when you buy plastic toys than when you buy food in a grocery.
TJX has a ROE slightly higher than ROST. Imagine what it could be if they could tolerate some crap on their floors.
First picture: A Ross in Florida
Second picture: A Marshalls in Florida, about 200 meters from the Ross.
If I knew Ross was that dirty, I would have bought it instead of TJX.
RépondreSupprimerWhen I first analysed both in 2014 I bought TJX. After a few quarters it decided to dump TJX and buy ROST. Pull up a 5 year chart comparing the two and you'll see why this has been a fortuitous decision. Was faced with same decision on Visa and MasterCard... we own MasterCard by I believe they are equals. I don't think TJX and ROST are equals. I feel ROST is superior. I can't tell you why other than their stock price is stronger so I guess the market agrees with me. I wish I had a better explanation because on paper they appear to be very similar!
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