GRMN vs. RL: Garmin vs. Ralph Lauren Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Garmin (GRMN) with Ralph Lauren (RL) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GRMN

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): 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 Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
1-Year Return	16.14%	52.96%

Risk

Drawdown

GRMN

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

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
1-Year Volatility	30.37%	34.64%
Beta	0.90	1.33
3-Month Avg. Volume	750.68K	662.26K

Company Profile

Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but GRMN is classified in Household Durables while RL is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods.

Company profile comparison for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Profile Item	GRMN	RL
Name	Garmin Ltd.	Ralph Lauren Corporation
Country/Region	Switzerland	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Household Durables	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-Industry	Consumer Electronics	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	45.92 billion USD	24.04 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 8, 2000	June 12, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 26.60 and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 26.74 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

26.60

Max: 54.36
Q3: 31.19
GRMN: 26.60
Median: 20.09
Q1: 14.00
Min: 6.58

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

26.74

Max: 54.36
Q3: 31.19
RL: 26.74
Median: 20.09
Q1: 14.00
Min: 6.58

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.96 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Garmin (GRMN) at 6.15 prices even higher, above its industry range.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.15

GRMN: 6.15
Max: 3.79
Q3: 1.94
Median: 1.14
Q1: 0.58
Min: 0.01

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.96

Max: 3.79
RL: 2.96
Q3: 1.94
Median: 1.14
Q1: 0.58
Min: 0.01

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 4.95 and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 8.48 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.95

Max: 8.87
GRMN: 4.95
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.01
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.60

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.48

Max: 8.87
RL: 8.48
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.01
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.60

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	26.60	26.74
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	6.15	2.96
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	4.95	8.48
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.76%	2.73%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 19.90% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

19.90%

Max: 35.09%
GRMN: 19.90%
Q3: 17.65%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 4.31%
Min: -12.26%

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

34.66%

Max: 35.09%
RL: 34.66%
Q3: 17.65%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 4.31%
Min: -12.26%

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Garmin (GRMN) at 23.26% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 11.60% also retains a top-quartile share.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

23.26%

GRMN: 23.26%
Max: 18.71%
Q3: 8.47%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: 1.51%
Min: -6.30%

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.60%

Max: 18.71%
RL: 11.60%
Q3: 8.47%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: 1.51%
Min: -6.30%

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 24.62% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 13.37% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

24.62%

Max: 27.58%
GRMN: 24.62%
Q3: 13.23%
Median: 6.76%
Q1: 3.58%
Min: -9.19%

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.37%

Max: 27.58%
RL: 13.37%
Q3: 13.23%
Median: 6.76%
Q1: 3.58%
Min: -9.19%

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
Return on Equity (TTM)	19.90%	34.66%
Return on Assets (TTM)	11.90%	10.88%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	23.26%	11.60%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	24.62%	13.37%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	59.14%	69.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
1-Year Revenue Growth	15.06%	14.63%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	14.24%	7.99%

EPS Growth

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
1-Year EPS Growth	17.67%	30.15%
3-Year EPS CAGR	19.45%	25.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 4.36 and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.13 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.36

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.43
GRMN: 4.36
Median: 2.38
Q1: 1.66
Min: 0.78

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.13

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.43
Median: 2.38
RL: 2.13
Q1: 1.66
Min: 0.78

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Garmin (GRMN) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.02

Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.20
GRMN: 0.02
Min: 0.00

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.06

Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
RL: 1.06
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.20
Min: 0.00

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.36	2.13
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.02	1.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.15	0.62

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 1.76% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.93% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.76%

Max: 4.45%
Q3: 2.09%
GRMN: 1.76%
Median: 0.84%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.93%

Max: 4.45%
Q3: 2.09%
RL: 0.93%
Median: 0.84%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Garmin (GRMN) at 40.18% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 24.16% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

40.18%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.31%
GRMN: 40.18%
Median: 9.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

24.16%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.31%
RL: 24.16%
Median: 9.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Garmin (GRMN) vs. Ralph Lauren (RL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Garmin (GRMN) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	GRMN	RL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.76%	0.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	40.18%	24.16%