NKE vs. RL: NIKE vs. Ralph Lauren Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

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

Performance

Cumulative Growth

NKE

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
1-Year Return	-26.49%	52.96%

Risk

Drawdown

NKE

NIKE (NKE) 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.

NIKE (NKE) is heavily traded at around 22.56M shares per day, whereas Ralph Lauren (RL) sees a more moderate 662.26K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
1-Year Volatility	38.56%	34.64%
Beta	1.10	1.33
3-Month Avg. Volume	22.56M	662.26K

Company Profile

NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL) both belong to the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry, though NKE is classified under Footwear while RL falls under Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods.

Company profile comparison for NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Profile Item	NKE	RL
Name	Nike, Inc. - Class B	Ralph Lauren Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-Industry	Footwear	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	66.54 billion USD	24.04 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	December 2, 1980	June 12, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both NIKE (NKE) at 29.56 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.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

29.56

Max: 54.36
Q3: 31.19
NKE: 29.56
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

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

NIKE (NKE) at 1.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.96 sits in the pricier quartile — RL costs more per dollar of sales.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.43

Max: 3.79
Q3: 1.94
NKE: 1.43
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

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) at 4.72 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.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.72

Max: 8.87
NKE: 4.72
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

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	29.56	26.74
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	1.43	2.96
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	4.72	8.48
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.97%	2.73%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% sits in the top ROE quartile, while NIKE (NKE) at 16.02% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for RL.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.02%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.65%
NKE: 16.02%
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%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 11.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of NIKE (NKE) at 4.84%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.84%

Max: 18.71%
Q3: 8.47%
Median: 4.93%
NKE: 4.84%
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%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 13.37% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of NIKE (NKE) at 6.94%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.94%

Max: 27.58%
Q3: 13.23%
NKE: 6.94%
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%

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
Return on Equity (TTM)	16.02%	34.66%
Return on Assets (TTM)	5.20%	10.88%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	4.84%	11.60%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	6.94%	13.37%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	40.92%	69.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
1-Year Revenue Growth	-9.84%	14.63%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	-0.29%	7.99%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
1-Year EPS Growth	-42.09%	30.15%
3-Year EPS CAGR	-16.80%	25.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both NIKE (NKE) at 2.14 and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.13 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.14

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.43
Median: 2.38
NKE: 2.14
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

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both NIKE (NKE) at 0.79 and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.79

Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
NKE: 0.79
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.20
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

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.14	2.13
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.79	1.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.81	0.62

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NIKE (NKE) at 3.65% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.93% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, NKE the richer one.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

3.65%

Max: 4.45%
NKE: 3.65%
Q3: 2.09%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

NIKE (NKE) reports payout ratio above 100% at 106.58%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Ralph Lauren (RL) reports 24.16%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

106.58%

NKE: 106.58%
Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.31%
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%

NIKE (NKE) 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 NIKE (NKE) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	NKE	RL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.65%	0.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	106.58%	24.16%