RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
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This RL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RL was profitable.
- RL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- RL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years RL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.75%, RL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.80%, RL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- RL's Return On Invested Capital of 17.38% is amongst the best of the industry. RL outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RL is in line with the industry average of 11.69%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.65%) for RL is below the current ROIC(17.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.75% | ||
| ROE | 31.8% | ||
| ROIC | 17.38% |
ROA(3y)9.34%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)25.53%
ROE(5y)19.12%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)11.13%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.73%, RL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of RL (16.01%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- RL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RL's Gross Margin of 69.65% is amongst the best of the industry. RL outperforms 95.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 69.65% |
OM growth 3Y1.83%
OM growth 5Y16.31%
PM growth 3Y2.83%
PM growth 5Y10.96%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y2.93%
2. RL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- RL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- RL has an Altman-Z score of 5.86. This indicates that RL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.86, RL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RL is 2.13, which is a good value as it means it would take RL, 2.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.13, RL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- RL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating RL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: RL underperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for RL, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC10.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- RL has a Current Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that RL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RL (2.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RL has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that RL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.52, RL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. RL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.36%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, RL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.36%
EPS 3Y13.92%
EPS 5Y13.66%
EPS Q2Q%29.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.71%
Revenue growth 3Y4.41%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y35.79%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
EPS Next 5Y11.69%
Revenue Next Year13.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y5.72%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. RL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- RL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.20.
- RL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say RL is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.38, the valuation of RL can be described as rather expensive.
- RL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- RL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- RL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of RL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as RL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
5. RL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, RL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, RL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.09, RL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.54%.
- RL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- RL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.54%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- RL pays out 23.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP23.11%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
RL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
340.21
-1.41 (-0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20/amc
Inst Owners102.79%
Inst Owner Change2.81%
Ins Owners3.41%
Ins Owner Change-3.32%
Market Cap20.60B
Revenue(TTM)7.83B
Net Income(TTM)918.50M
Analysts82.14
Price Target409.61 (20.4%)
Short Float %5.95%
Short Ratio3.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
Yearly Dividend3.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.54%
DP23.11%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.45%
Min EPS beat(2)3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)6.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.36%
Min EPS beat(4)3.93%
Max EPS beat(4)9.93%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.76%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.9%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.89%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.32%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.32%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)2.7%
PT rev (3m)9.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.38 | ||
| P/S | 2.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.21 | ||
| P/B | 7.13 | ||
| P/tB | 10.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.29 |
EPS(TTM)16.05
EY4.72%
EPS(NY)18.51
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)11.47
FCFY3.37%
OCF(TTM)18.68
OCFY5.49%
SpS129.39
BVpS47.71
TBVpS31.74
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number131.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.75% | ||
| ROE | 31.8% | ||
| ROCE | 21.55% | ||
| ROIC | 17.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.88% | ||
| OM | 16.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 69.65% | ||
| FCFM | 8.87% |
ROA(3y)9.34%
ROA(5y)6.85%
ROE(3y)25.53%
ROE(5y)19.12%
ROIC(3y)13.65%
ROIC(5y)11.13%
ROICexc(3y)21.58%
ROICexc(5y)18.48%
ROICexgc(3y)31.01%
ROICexgc(5y)27.05%
ROCE(3y)16.93%
ROCE(5y)13.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.11%
OM growth 3Y1.83%
OM growth 5Y16.31%
PM growth 3Y2.83%
PM growth 5Y10.96%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y2.93%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 192.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 75.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.86 |
F-Score8
WACC10.6%
ROIC/WACC1.64
Cap/Depr(3y)89.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.81%
Profit Quality(3y)104.73%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.36%
EPS 3Y13.92%
EPS 5Y13.66%
EPS Q2Q%29.05%
EPS Next Y35.79%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.34%
EPS Next 5Y11.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.71%
Revenue growth 3Y4.41%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%12.25%
Revenue Next Year13.36%
Revenue Next 2Y9.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y5.72%
EBIT growth 1Y31.69%
EBIT growth 3Y6.32%
EBIT growth 5Y19.59%
EBIT Next Year54.49%
EBIT Next 3Y21.72%
EBIT Next 5Y13.44%
FCF growth 1Y-10.53%
FCF growth 3Y22.89%
FCF growth 5Y16.04%
OCF growth 1Y17.49%
OCF growth 3Y19.94%
OCF growth 5Y10.36%
RALPH LAUREN CORP / RL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to RL.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) stock?
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) is 21.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.13.
What is the financial health of RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) stock?
The financial health rating of RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) is 7 / 10.