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RALPH LAUREN CORP
RL
$23.3B
Mkt Cap
$373.58
+0.51%
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a current P/E ratio of 32.2, compared to its historical median P/E of 18.4. The stock is currently considered Expensive based on its historical valuation range.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 34.3%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a market capitalization of $23.3B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Yes, RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 0.93%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 2.68%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) appears expensive. The current P/E of 32.2 is 75% above its historical median of 18.4. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 30.0%.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) operates in the Men'S & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) reported annual revenue of $8.1 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Ralph Lauren is a global luxury lifestyle company founded in 1967 that designs, markets, and distributes apparel, footwear and accessories, home furnishings, fragrances, and hospitality experiences under multiple brand platforms including Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Double RL, and Chaps. The company operates through a diversified multi-channel distribution model comprising directly-operated retail stores and concession-based shop-within-shops, wholesale partnerships with department stores and specialty retailers, digital commerce platforms, and licensing arrangements for designated product categories and geographic territories. Revenue is generated through a combination of full-price retail sales, wholesale shipments, digital transactions, and licensing fees, with the business characterized by strong brand equity and pricing power that enables consistent average unit retail growth. Ralph Lauren maintains a geographically diversified footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia, with operations spanning over 564 retail stores, 671 concession shops, approximately 9,400 wholesale doors, and 116 partner-operated stores, supported by a proprietary digital commerce infrastructure and a portfolio of hospitality venues including restaurants and cafés in major cities. The company's competitive moat derives from its distinctive brand heritage, design excellence under Ralph Lauren's creative direction, integrated lifestyle positioning across multiple product categories, and a proven ability to elevate brand perception while maintaining pricing discipline and quality of sales across all channels and geographies.
【Strategic elevation and margin expansion】 Management is executing its "Next Great Chapter: Drive" strategy with confidence, targeting sustained operating margin expansion through a combination of gross margin growth and operating expense leverage while maintaining disciplined brand investments and quality-of-sales initiatives. The company expects continued average unit retail growth, albeit at a more normalized mid-single-digit pace in fiscal 2027 after achieving 15% growth in fiscal 2026, supported by strong full-price selling trends and selective pricing actions across regions. Management is advancing its multi-year Next Generation Transformation project to optimize inventory management, enhance supply chain agility, and improve operational efficiency, while simultaneously investing in key city ecosystems, AI capabilities, and marketing activations to drive long-term brand desirability and market share gains. The company remains cautious on near-term consumer demand and macro pressures, including tariff headwinds and energy cost volatility, but believes its diversified geographic and channel exposure, resilient core consumer base, and proven operational agility position it to capture demand upside if consumer conditions strengthen.
| Metric | Target | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | mid-single digits to 4%-5% | FY2027 |
| Operating margin | 40-60 basis points expansion | FY2027 |
| North America revenue | low single digits | FY2027 |
| Europe revenue | low to mid single digits | FY2027 |
| Asia revenue | high single digits | FY2027 |
| China revenue | mid-teens | FY2027 |
| Average unit retail (AUR) growth | mid-single digits | FY2027 |
Revenue (FY2027): “We expect full year constant currency revenue to increase mid-single digits to last year on a 52-week comparable basis centered around 4%-5%.”
Operating margin (FY2027): “We currently expect full-year operating margin to expand in the range of 40- 60 basis points in constant currency”
North America revenue (FY2027): “By region for fiscal 2027, we expect North America revenue to grow approximately low single digits”
Europe revenue (FY2027): “We expect Europe revenue to increase approximately low to mid single digits”
Generated solely from the company's own reports listed below — not from third-party data. Hallucination risk is low. · Sources: 10-K, Q2 FY2027 Earnings Call, Q1 FY2027 Earnings Call, Q4 FY2026 Earnings Call, Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call
| Metric | TTM | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.1B | 8.1B | 7.1B | 6.6B | 6.4B | 6.2B |
| Net Income | 941M | 941M | 743M | 646M | 523M | 600M |
| EPS | $15.11 | $15.11 | $11.61 | $9.71 | $7.58 | $8.07 |
| Free Cash Flow | 746M | 746M | 1.0B | 905M | 194M | 549M |
| ROIC | 26.0% | 38.0% | 40.7% | 33.0% | 20.4% | 39.3% |
| Gross Margin | 69.9% | 69.9% | 68.6% | 66.8% | 64.7% | 66.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 1.05 | 0.65 |
| Dividends/Share | $3.48 | $3.65 | $3.30 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $2.75 |
| Operating Income | 1.2B | 1.2B | 932M | 756M | 704M | 798M |
| Operating Margin | 14.5% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| ROE | 33.1% | 34.7% | 29.5% | 26.5% | 21.0% | 23.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | 62M | 62M | 64M | 67M | 69M | 74M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 7.6B | 7.4B | 6.7B | 6.2B | 6.3B | 6.2B | 4.4B | 6.2B | 6.4B | 6.6B | 7.1B | 8.1B | 8.1B |
| Gross Margin | 57.5% | 56.5% | 54.9% | 60.7% | 61.6% | 59.3% | 65.0% | 66.7% | 64.7% | 66.8% | 68.6% | 69.9% | 69.9% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.2B | 2.6B | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.6B | 3.9B | 4.4B | 4.4B |
| EBIT | 1.0B | 583M | -92M | 498M | 562M | 317M | -44M | 798M | 704M | 756M | 932M | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Op. Margin | 13.6% | 7.9% | -1.4% | 8.1% | 8.9% | 5.1% | -1.0% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Net Income | 702M | 396M | -99M | 163M | 431M | 384M | -121M | 600M | 523M | 646M | 743M | 941M | 941M |
| Net Margin | 9.2% | 5.4% | -1.5% | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | -2.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 5.2M | 0 | -12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 21.6% | 11.5% | -2.4% | 11.3% | 18.7% | 12.3% | -3.3% | 39.3% | 20.4% | 33.0% | 40.7% | 38.0% | 26.0% |
| ROE | 17.7% | 10.4% | -2.8% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 12.9% | -4.6% | 23.3% | 21.0% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 34.7% | 33.1% |
| ROA | 11.5% | 6.4% | -1.7% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | -1.6% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 893M | 1.0B | 953M | 975M | 784M | 755M | 381M | 716M | 411M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | 502M | 599M | 669M | 814M | 586M | 484M | 273M | 549M | 194M | 905M | 1.0B | 746M | 746M |
| Owner Earnings | 518M | 610M | 582M | 605M | 414M | 385M | 61M | 404M | 115M | 741M | 908M | 810M | 810M |
| CapEx | 391M | 418M | 284M | 162M | 198M | 270M | 108M | 167M | 218M | 165M | 216M | 408M | 408M |
| Maint. CapEx | 294M | 309M | 308M | 295M | 281M | 270M | 248M | 230M | 221M | 229M | 220M | 233M | 233M |
| Growth CapEx | 97M | 108M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 800K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175M | 175M |
| D&A | 294M | 309M | 308M | 295M | 281M | 270M | 248M | 230M | 221M | 229M | 220M | 233M | 233M |
| CapEx/OCF | 43.7% | 41.5% | 29.8% | 16.6% | 25.2% | 35.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 52.9% | 15.4% | 17.5% | N/A | 35.4% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 158M | 170M | 165M | 162M | 191M | 204M | 50M | 150M | 198M | 195M | 201M | 217M | 217M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 1.6% | N/A | 0.9% |
| Share Buybacks | 532M | 500M | 215M | 17M | 503M | 695M | 38M | 493M | 489M | 450M | 481M | 624M | 624M |
| Buyback Yield | 5.6% | 7.4% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 5.4% | 14.7% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 81M | 97M | 64M | 75M | 89M | 101M | 73M | 82M | 76M | 100M | 108M | 111M | 111M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300M | 0 | 300M | 0 | 500M | 0 | 0 | 400M | 400M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | -612M | -373M | -765M | -1.4B | -1.3B | -945M | -1.1B | -962M | 981M | -643M | -940M | 711M | 788M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 500M | 456M | 668M | 1.3B | 584M | 1.6B | 2.6B | 1.9B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Long-Term Debt | 298M | 597M | 588M | 288M | 689M | 396M | 1.6B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 743M | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 1.05 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 62.0 | 27.8 | -7.4 | 27.4 | 27.1 | 18.0 | -0.9 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 21.8 |
| Equity | 3.9B | 3.7B | 3.3B | 3.5B | 3.3B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.5B | 2.6B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Total Assets | 6.1B | 6.2B | 5.7B | 6.1B | 5.9B | 7.3B | 7.9B | 7.7B | 6.8B | 6.6B | 7.0B | 7.7B | 7.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.2B | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 4.6B | 5.3B | 5.2B | 4.4B | 4.2B | 4.5B | 4.9B | 4.9B |
| Intangibles | 267M | 244M | 220M | 188M | 164M | 141M | 121M | 103M | 89M | 76M | 63M | 93M | 93M |
| Retained Earnings | 5.8B | 6.0B | 5.8B | 5.8B | 6.0B | 6.0B | 5.9B | 6.3B | 6.6B | 7.1B | 7.6B | 8.3B | 8.3B |
| Working Capital | 2.1B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 2.0B | 2.4B | 1.3B | 2.6B | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Current Assets | 3.3B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.4B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.9B |
| Current Liabilities | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.6B | 1.2B | 2.1B | 1.6B | 2.3B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 7.88 | 4.62 | -1.20 | 1.97 | 5.27 | 4.98 | -1.65 | 8.07 | 7.58 | 9.71 | 11.61 | 15.11 | 15.11 |
| Owner EPS | 5.82 | 7.11 | 7.03 | 7.33 | 5.06 | 4.98 | 0.83 | 5.44 | 1.67 | 11.14 | 14.18 | 13.01 | 13.01 |
| Book Value | 43.67 | 43.63 | 39.87 | 41.84 | 40.20 | 34.90 | 35.49 | 34.10 | 35.25 | 36.81 | 40.45 | 45.62 | 45.62 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 10.02 | 11.85 | 11.51 | 11.80 | 9.59 | 9.78 | 5.19 | 9.63 | 5.96 | 16.07 | 19.30 | 18.53 | 18.85 |
| Dividends/Share | 1.85 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 0.68 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.30 | 3.65 | 3.48 |
| Shares Out. | 89.1M | 85.8M | 82.8M | 82.6M | 81.8M | 77.2M | 73.4M | 74.4M | 69.0M | 66.6M | 64.0M | 62.3M | 62.3M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 13.4 | 17.0 | N/A | 47.9 | 21.5 | 12.3 | N/A | 13.5 | 14.4 | 18.8 | 18.4 | N/A | 24.7 |
| P/FCF | 18.8 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 15.8 | 9.8 | 29.6 | 14.8 | 38.9 | 13.4 | 13.4 | N/A | 31.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 8.5 | 11.0 | N/A | 12.8 | 14.2 | 17.8 | N/A | 11.3 | 12.1 | 16.9 | 15.4 | N/A | 20.4 |
| Price/Book | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 5.3 | N/A | 8.2 |
| Price/Sales | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | N/A | 2.9 |
| FCF Yield | 5.3% | 8.9% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 7.4% | 7.5% | N/A | 3.2% |
| Market Cap | 9.4B | 6.8B | 5.6B | 7.8B | 9.3B | 4.7B | 8.1B | 8.1B | 7.5B | 12.2B | 13.6B | 0 | 23.3B |
| Avg. Price | 128.18 | 95.74 | 78.22 | 75.53 | 106.10 | 95.14 | 76.46 | 108.84 | 96.54 | 125.97 | 196.82 | 0.00 | 373.58 |
| Year-End Price | 105.74 | 78.69 | 68.09 | 94.37 | 113.29 | 61.28 | 110.10 | 109.30 | 109.29 | 182.62 | 213.19 | 0.00 | 373.58 |
RALPH LAUREN CORP passes 7 of 9 quality checks, indicating strong fundamentals.
RALPH LAUREN CORP trades at 32.2x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 18.4x, suggesting it is currently Expensive relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 23.5x vs a median of 13.4x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 34.3% with a gross margin of 67.3%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 3.6%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +16.8%.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a net profit margin of 11.6%. This is a healthy margin.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) generated $746 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. This indicates moderate leverage.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $15.11 in its most recent fiscal year.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 34.7%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a 5-year average gross margin of 67.3%. This high margin suggests strong pricing power and a potential competitive moat.
The Ledger Terminal provides 18 years of financial data for RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a book value per share of $45.62, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings disclosures, Management is executing its "Next Great Chapter: Drive" strategy with confidence, targeting sustained operating margin expansion through a combination of gross margin growth and operating expense leverage while maintaining disciplined brand investments and quality-of-sales initiatives. The company expects continued average unit retail growth, albeit at a more normalized mid-single-digit pace in fiscal 2027 after achieving 15% growth in fiscal 2026, supported by strong full-price selling trends and selective pricing actions across regions. Management is advancing its multi-year Next Generation Transformation project to optimize inventory management, enhance supply chain agility, and improve operational efficiency, while simultaneously investing in key city ecosystems, AI capabilities, and marketing activations to drive long-term brand desirability and market share gains. The company remains cautious on near-term consumer demand and macro pressures, including tariff headwinds and energy cost volatility, but believes its diversified geographic and channel exposure, resilient core consumer base, and proven operational agility position it to capture demand upside if consumer conditions strengthen.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings calls, RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has provided the following forward guidance: Revenue: mid-single digits to 4%-5% (FY2027); Operating margin: 40-60 basis points expansion (FY2027); North America revenue: low single digits (FY2027); Europe revenue: low to mid single digits (FY2027); Asia revenue: high single digits (FY2027), plus 2 additional metrics.
Asia revenue (FY2027): “We expect Asia revenue to increase approximately high single digits”
China revenue (FY2027): “We expect China to grow approximately mid-teens this year”
Average unit retail (AUR) growth (FY2027): “Looking ahead, AUR growth remains durable and we expect continued, albeit more normalized, mid-single-digit growth in fiscal 2027 on top of last year's 15% increase.”
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