Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Analysis

October 26, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Ralph Lauren (RL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Durables & Apparel peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ralph Lauren (RL)
Profile Item	RL
Name	Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	22.49 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 12, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ralph Lauren (RL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ralph Lauren (RL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	13.42%	-4.61%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	50.26%	4.82%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.57%	-2.87%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ralph Lauren (RL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.86%	43.15%
Beta (5Y)	1.32	1.30
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-36.51%	-60.99%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. RL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.26	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.41	-0.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) posts ROE of 37.54%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

37.54%

Group distribution

Max: 49.52%
RL: 37.54%
Q3: 23.46%
Median: 12.27%
Q1: 5.61%
Min: -11.15%

Largest peers

RL: 37.54%
SN: 27.53%
GRMN: 21.89%
NKE: 21.56%
PHM: 13.86%
SONY: 13.16%
DHI: 12.63%

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on ROE within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) keeps 11.76% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.76%

Group distribution

Max: 19.09%
RL: 11.76%
Q3: 9.20%
Median: 5.72%
Q1: 2.35%
Min: -7.09%

Largest peers

GRMN: 24.47%
RL: 11.76%
PHM: 11.24%
SN: 10.06%
DHI: 9.15%
NKE: 6.74%
SONY: -1.75%

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on net margin within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) turns 18.40% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

18.40%

Group distribution

Max: 30.44%
RL: 18.40%
Q3: 14.63%
Median: 8.19%
Q1: 3.95%
Min: -5.53%

Largest peers

GRMN: 30.44%
RL: 18.40%
SONY: 16.72%
PHM: 15.96%
DHI: 12.99%
SN: 10.16%
NKE: 7.92%

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	37.54%	12.27%
ROA (TTM)	11.01%	4.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.76%	5.72%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.40%	8.19%
Gross Margin (TTM)	70.27%	43.41%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ralph Lauren (RL) grew revenue 14.63%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Ralph Lauren (RL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Ralph Lauren (RL) grew earnings per share 30.15%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Ralph Lauren (RL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	1.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.99%	-0.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)	30.15%	-16.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	25.85%	-3.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) has current ratio of 2.05, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.05

Group distribution

Max: 6.01
Q3: 3.59
Median: 2.16
RL: 2.05
Q1: 1.65
Min: 0.75

Largest peers

PHM: 6.99
DHI: 6.01
GRMN: 3.03
SN: 2.08
NKE: 2.08
RL: 2.05
SONY: 1.25

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.10

Group distribution

Max: 2.45
Q3: 1.22
RL: 1.10
Median: 0.49
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

RL: 1.10
NKE: 0.73
SN: 0.32
DHI: 0.29
SONY: 0.21
PHM: 0.18
GRMN: 0.03

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.05	2.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.10	0.49
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.67	1.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) has dividend yield of 0.98%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.98%

Group distribution

Max: 4.89%
Q3: 2.37%
RL: 0.98%
Median: 0.92%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SONY: 95.42%
NKE: 4.28%
GRMN: 1.42%
DHI: 1.19%
RL: 0.98%
PHM: 0.87%
SN: 0.00%

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) has payout ratio of 23.55%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

23.55%

Group distribution

Max: 100.00%
Q3: 41.00%
RL: 23.55%
Median: 12.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

NKE: 78.85%
GRMN: 38.70%
RL: 23.55%
DHI: 16.68%
SONY: 12.86%
PHM: 11.11%
SN: 0.00%

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.98%	0.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.55%	12.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) trades at P/E ratio of 23.78, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

23.78

Group distribution

Max: 38.98
RL: 23.78
Q3: 23.65
Median: 16.60
Q1: 13.15
Min: 6.08

Largest peers

SN: 40.08
GRMN: 30.31
RL: 23.78
SONY: 21.55
NKE: 17.93
DHI: 14.06
PHM: 12.95

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) trades at 2.69 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.69

Group distribution

Max: 3.20
RL: 2.69
Q3: 1.66
Median: 0.96
Q1: 0.54
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

GRMN: 7.38
SN: 4.02
RL: 2.69
PHM: 1.44
DHI: 1.24
NKE: 1.21
SONY: 0.01

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) trades at 8.26 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.26

Group distribution

RL: 8.26
Max: 8.26
Q3: 3.99
Median: 2.10
Q1: 1.13
Min: 0.46

Largest peers

SN: 9.73
RL: 8.26
GRMN: 6.28
NKE: 3.63
SONY: 2.89
DHI: 1.74
PHM: 1.73

Where Ralph Lauren (RL) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Ralph Lauren (RL) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RL	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.78	16.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.69	0.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.26	2.10
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.91%	5.46%