RL vs. SONY: Ralph Lauren vs. Sony Stock Comparison

July 23, 2026

How do Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

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

Ralph Lauren (RL) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sony (SONY) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Profile Item	RL	SONY
Name	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Sony Group Corporation - Sponsored American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	Japan
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods	Household Durables
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods	Consumer Electronics
Market Capitalization	22.79 billion USD	123.44 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 12, 1997	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SONY

GSPC

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Sony (SONY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Sony (SONY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Total Return (1Y)	34.04%	-12.67%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	47.02%	4.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	30.79%	1.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SONY

GSPC

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Sony (SONY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Sony (SONY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.40%	30.23%
Beta (5Y)	1.35	0.93
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-36.51%	-50.56%
Avg. Volume (3M)	688.73K	6.46M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RL and SONY are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.85	-0.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.34	-0.83

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Sony (SONY) at 12.34% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for RL.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

34.66%

Max: 35.09%
RL: 34.66%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 10.01%
Q1: 4.54%
Min: -12.26%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.34%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.90%
SONY: 12.34%
Median: 10.01%
Q1: 4.54%
Min: -12.26%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Sony (SONY) reports a negative net margin of -2.62%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Ralph Lauren (RL) reports 11.60%, ranking against industry peers normally.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.60%

Max: 16.30%
RL: 11.60%
Q3: 8.38%
Median: 4.94%
Q1: 1.53%
Min: -6.30%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

-2.62%

Max: 16.30%
Q3: 8.38%
Median: 4.94%
Q1: 1.53%
SONY: -2.62%
Min: -6.30%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 13.37% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Sony (SONY) at 10.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.37%

Max: 27.58%
RL: 13.37%
Q3: 13.34%
Median: 8.03%
Q1: 3.73%
Min: -9.19%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

10.74%

Max: 27.58%
Q3: 13.34%
SONY: 10.74%
Median: 8.03%
Q1: 3.73%
Min: -9.19%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
ROE (TTM)	34.66%	12.34%
ROA (TTM)	10.88%	3.94%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.60%	-2.62%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.37%	10.74%
Gross Margin (TTM)	69.87%	31.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 14.63% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Sony (SONY) at 3.70% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for RL.

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

EPS Growth

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 30.15% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Sony (SONY) at -129.11% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	3.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.99%	4.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)	30.15%	-129.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	25.85%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Sony (SONY) at 1.18 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SONY.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.13

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.34
Median: 2.47
RL: 2.13
Q1: 1.67
Min: 0.78

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.18

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.34
Median: 2.47
Q1: 1.67
SONY: 1.18
Min: 0.78

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Sony (SONY) at 0.20 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.06

Max: 2.69
Q3: 1.30
RL: 1.06
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.00

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.20

Max: 2.69
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
SONY: 0.20
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.13	1.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.06	0.20
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	-0.27

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.97% pays an industry-typical yield; Sony (SONY) at 118.20% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.97%

Max: 4.35%
Q3: 2.16%
RL: 0.97%
Median: 0.68%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

118.20%

SONY: 118.20%
Max: 4.35%
Q3: 2.16%
Median: 0.68%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 24.16% and Sony (SONY) at 14.25% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

24.16%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.04%
RL: 24.16%
Median: 13.34%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

14.25%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.04%
SONY: 14.25%
Median: 13.34%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	118.20%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.16%	14.25%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 24.93 and Sony (SONY) at 20.02 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

24.93

Max: 46.68
Q3: 28.76
RL: 24.93
Median: 19.14
Q1: 13.32
Min: 6.63

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

20.02

Max: 46.68
Q3: 28.76
SONY: 20.02
Median: 19.14
Q1: 13.32
Min: 6.63

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Sony (SONY) at 0.01 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.81 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.81

Max: 3.84
RL: 2.81
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.05
Q1: 0.60
Min: 0.01

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.01

Max: 3.84
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.05
Q1: 0.60
SONY: 0.01
Min: 0.01

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Sony (SONY) at 2.49 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 8.10 carries an above-peer premium to book — RL is pricier on assets.

RL

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.10

RL: 8.10
Max: 8.10
Q3: 4.09
Median: 2.04
Q1: 1.16
Min: 0.62

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.49

Max: 8.10
Q3: 4.09
SONY: 2.49
Median: 2.04
Q1: 1.16
Min: 0.62

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.93	20.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.81	0.01
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.10	2.49
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.88%	-1,100.10%