PHM vs. RL: PulteGroup vs. Ralph Lauren Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

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

Performance

Cumulative Growth

PHM

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
1-Year Return	19.21%	52.96%

Risk

Drawdown

PHM

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
1-Year Volatility	34.40%	34.64%
Beta	1.19	1.33
3-Month Avg. Volume	1.83M	662.26K

Company Profile

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

Company profile comparison for PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Profile Item	PHM	RL
Name	PulteGroup Inc.	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	Household Durables	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-Industry	Homebuilding	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	23.46 billion USD	24.04 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 12, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 11.91 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 26.74 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PHM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.91

Max: 54.36
Q3: 31.19
Median: 20.09
Q1: 14.00
PHM: 11.91
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

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.39 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.39

Max: 3.79
Q3: 1.94
PHM: 1.39
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

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.81 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 8.48 carries an above-peer premium to book — RL is pricier on assets.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.81

Max: 8.87
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.01
PHM: 1.81
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

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	11.91	26.74
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	1.39	2.96
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	1.81	8.48
Free Cash Flow Yield	6.32%	2.73%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% sits in the top ROE quartile, while PulteGroup (PHM) at 16.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for RL.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.18%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.65%
PHM: 16.18%
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%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both PulteGroup (PHM) at 12.14% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 11.60% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.14%

Max: 18.71%
PHM: 12.14%
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%

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) at 13.14%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.14%

Max: 27.58%
Q3: 13.23%
PHM: 13.14%
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%

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
Return on Equity (TTM)	16.18%	34.66%
Return on Assets (TTM)	9.96%	10.88%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	12.14%	11.60%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	13.14%	13.37%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	26.10%	69.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
1-Year Revenue Growth	-3.54%	14.63%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	2.66%	7.99%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
1-Year EPS Growth	-24.30%	30.15%
3-Year EPS CAGR	0.33%	25.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while PulteGroup (PHM) at 7.14 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.14

Max: 8.27
PHM: 7.14
Q3: 4.43
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

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.19

Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.20
PHM: 0.19
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

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	7.14	2.13
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.19	1.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.22	0.62

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.84% and Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.93% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.84%

Max: 4.45%
Q3: 2.09%
PHM: 0.84%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both PulteGroup (PHM) at 9.28% 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

9.28%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.31%
PHM: 9.28%
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%

PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and Ralph Lauren (RL)
Metric	PHM	RL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.84%	0.93%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	9.28%	24.16%