RL vs. TPR: Ralph Lauren vs. Tapestry Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

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

Performance

Cumulative Growth

TPR

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
1-Year Return	52.96%	81.65%

Risk

Drawdown

TPR

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
1-Year Volatility	34.64%	41.20%
Beta	1.33	1.43
3-Month Avg. Volume	662.26K	2.19M

Company Profile

Ralph Lauren (RL) and Tapestry (TPR) are both classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods sub-industry within the broader Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Tapestry (TPR)
Profile Item	RL	TPR
Name	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Tapestry Inc.
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	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	24.04 billion USD	29.79 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 12, 1997	October 6, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 26.74 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Tapestry (TPR) at 45.08 sits in the richer quartile — TPR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

45.08

Max: 54.36
TPR: 45.08
Q3: 31.19
Median: 20.09
Q1: 14.00
Min: 6.58

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.96 and Tapestry (TPR) at 3.79 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

3.79

TPR: 3.79
Max: 3.79
Q3: 1.94
Median: 1.14
Q1: 0.58
Min: 0.01

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Ralph Lauren (RL) at 8.48 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Tapestry (TPR) at 43.71 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

43.71

TPR: 43.71
Max: 8.87
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.01
Q1: 1.11
Min: 0.60

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	26.74	45.08
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.96	3.79
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	8.48	43.71
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.73%	5.14%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Tapestry (TPR) at 60.91% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Ralph Lauren (RL) at 34.66% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

60.91%

TPR: 60.91%
Max: 35.09%
Q3: 17.65%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 4.31%
Min: -12.26%

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR) at 8.44%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.44%

Max: 18.71%
Q3: 8.47%
TPR: 8.44%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: 1.51%
Min: -6.30%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 13.37% and Tapestry (TPR) at 22.42% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

22.42%

Max: 27.58%
TPR: 22.42%
Q3: 13.23%
Median: 6.76%
Q1: 3.58%
Min: -9.19%

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
Return on Equity (TTM)	34.66%	60.91%
Return on Assets (TTM)	10.88%	16.44%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	11.60%	8.44%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	13.37%	22.42%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	69.87%	76.18%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
1-Year Revenue Growth	14.63%	5.09%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	7.99%	1.60%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Ralph Lauren (RL) and Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
1-Year EPS Growth	30.15%	-76.57%
3-Year EPS CAGR	25.85%	-36.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 2.13 and Tapestry (TPR) at 1.84 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.84

Max: 8.27
Q3: 4.43
Median: 2.38
TPR: 1.84
Q1: 1.66
Min: 0.78

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 1.06 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Tapestry (TPR) at 5.75 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

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

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.75

TPR: 5.75
Max: 2.92
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.20
Min: 0.00

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.13	1.84
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.06	5.75
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	1.45

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ralph Lauren (RL) at 0.93% and Tapestry (TPR) at 1.09% 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%

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.09%

Max: 4.45%
Q3: 2.09%
TPR: 1.09%
Median: 0.84%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren (RL) at 24.16% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Tapestry (TPR) at 47.26% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

TPR

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

47.26%

Max: 99.29%
TPR: 47.26%
Q3: 40.31%
Median: 9.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ralph Lauren (RL) vs. Tapestry (TPR): 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 Tapestry (TPR)
Metric	RL	TPR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.93%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.16%	47.26%