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

June 13, 2026

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

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SONY

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Sony (SONY): 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.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
1-Year Return	52.96%	-22.23%

Risk

Drawdown

SONY

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Sony (SONY): 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 Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
1-Year Volatility	34.64%	29.99%
Beta	1.33	0.93
3-Month Avg. Volume	662.26K	6.20M

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	24.04 billion USD	120.92 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 12, 1997	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 26.74 and Sony (SONY) at 19.19 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

26.74

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

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

19.19

Max: 54.36
Q3: 31.19
Median: 20.09
SONY: 19.19
Q1: 14.00
Min: 6.58

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Sony (SONY) at 0.01 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.96 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.01

Max: 3.79
Q3: 1.94
Median: 1.14
Q1: 0.58
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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Sony (SONY) at 2.40 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.

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

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.40

Max: 8.87
Q3: 4.57
SONY: 2.40
Median: 2.01
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.60

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	26.74	19.19
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.96	0.01
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	8.48	2.40
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.73%	-233.84%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Sony (SONY) at 12.37% 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: 17.65%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 4.31%
Min: -12.26%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.37%

Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.65%
SONY: 12.37%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 4.31%
Min: -12.26%

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

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

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

-2.62%

Max: 18.71%
Q3: 8.47%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: 1.51%
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 Profit Margin (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 13.37% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Sony (SONY) at 7.55%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.55%

Max: 27.58%
Q3: 13.23%
SONY: 7.55%
Median: 6.76%
Q1: 3.58%
Min: -9.19%

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

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Return on Equity (TTM)	34.66%	12.37%
Return on Assets (TTM)	10.88%	3.71%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	11.60%	-2.62%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	13.37%	7.55%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	69.87%	30.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
1-Year Revenue Growth	14.63%	-0.49%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	7.99%	9.31%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
1-Year EPS Growth	30.15%	19.59%
3-Year EPS CAGR	25.85%	10.04%

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: 4.43
Median: 2.38
RL: 2.13
Q1: 1.66
Min: 0.78

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.18

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.43
Median: 2.38
Q1: 1.66
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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 and Sony (SONY) at 0.20 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.20

Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.54
SONY: 0.20
Q1: 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 at a Glance

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

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.93% and Sony (SONY) at 0.77% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.77%

Max: 4.45%
Q3: 2.09%
Median: 0.84%
SONY: 0.77%
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: 40.31%
RL: 24.16%
Median: 9.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

14.25%

Max: 99.29%
Q3: 40.31%
SONY: 14.25%
Median: 9.28%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Sony (SONY)
Metric	RL	SONY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.93%	0.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.16%	14.25%