Ralph Lauren Corporation
Men'S & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments
Founded by designer Ralph Lauren (current executive chair and chief creative officer) in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle merchandise in North America (41% of fiscal 2026 sales), Europe (31%), and Asia (26%).
It is a $22.1B consumer company. Revenue grew 14.7% over the last year, it keeps 12¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~0.9 years of free cash flow. It trades at 22.5× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- ralphlauren.com
- Location
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 23 600
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Founded
- 1967
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability, health, quality and moat; Valuation lags behind.
Valuation49
- P/E vs own history71th pct · 5/25
- FCF yield4.7% · 12/25
- P/S2.6x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA15.0x · 12/25
Growth52
- Revenue CAGR6.9% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR11.9% · 20/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth28.6% · 20/25
Profitability82
- ROIC26.0% · 25/25
- ROE35.6% · 25/25
- Net margin11.8% · 20/25
- Operating margin14.9% · 12/25
Health87
- Altman Z5.03 · 25/25
- Current ratio2.04 · 25/25
- Interest coverage589.9x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 12% · 12/25
Quality87
- Piotroski F8/9 · 25/25
- Beneish M-3.64 · 25/25
- FCF conversion106% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 8.6% · 12/25
Moat75
- ROIC >12% years9/11 yrs · 20/25
- Median gross margin64.9% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years11/11 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -2.8% · 5/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2026FinancialBest year on record$941M net income
- FY2024FinancialBecame debt-freecash now exceeds total debt
- 2023ProductRalph Lauren launched an artist in residence program for artisans to work with their design teams…
- FY2016FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$396M net income
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$7.41B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since11-year streak
- 2007AcquisitionRalph Lauren Corporation acquired the NBC share of RL Media and the website was relaunched as ralphlauren.com
- 2000ProductThe company launched its website and online shop in 2000 as polo.com by RL Media (a cooperation between Ralph Lauren…
- Jun 12, 1997MilestoneThe company became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange
- 1978ProductThe first Ralph Lauren fragrances, produced by Warner-Lauren, Ltd were launched at Bloomingdale's
- 1977ProductRalph Lauren Corporation introduced a signature cotton mesh polo shirt in various colors, featuring the polo…
- 1972MilestoneThe year 1972 marked the opening of Ralph Lauren's store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, his first…
- 1972ProductLauren released a short-sleeve cotton shirt in 24 colors
- 1971ProductRalph Lauren Corporation launched a line of tailored shirts for women, introducing the Polo player emblem…
- 1967FoundedRalph Lauren Corporation is a publicly traded American fashion and lifestyle brand founded in 1967 by American…
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (70.3%)
- Revenue growing 14.7% year over year
- Could repay net debt from ~1.0 years of free cash flow
- Interest covered 589.9× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 26.0%)
Watch-outs
- Loss-making in 2 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+14.7% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$983M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+25.9% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$1.04B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~0.9y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$22.1B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-15.2% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it9/11 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 5.0 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 1.00%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 22.5
Peer comparisonRalph Lauren Corporation vs 6 largest consumer cyclical peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RL this company | $22.1B | 22.5 | +14.7% | 11.8% | Strong |
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.8T | 20.9 | +15.8% | 17.4% | Mixed |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | $1.5T | 397.1 | +11.8% | 3.7% | Strong |
| NFLX NetFlix Inc | $292.8B | 21.4 | +16.0% | 28.2% | Solid |
| HD Home Depot, Inc. | $290.4B | 20.4 | -16.0% | 8.7% | Solid |
| DIS The Walt Disney Company | $186.5B | 21.7 | +4.6% | 8.7% | Solid |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation | $166.9B | 18.9 | +6.3% | 31.7% | Strained |
Head-to-head: RL vs AMZN · RL vs TSLA · RL vs NFLX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2026. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/RL
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Deeper analysis of RL on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $371.28 · market cap $22.1B.