Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Stock

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $388.79 (as of 2026-08-14), with a market capitalization of $24.22B and a trailing P/E of 25.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas, as well as leather goods, such as handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts; home products consisting of bed and bath lines, furniture, fabric and wallcoverings, lighting, tabletop, kitchen linens, floor coverings, and giftware; and fragrances. It sells apparel and accessories under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Golf Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Golf, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps brands; women's fragrances under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection brand names; and men's fragrances under the Polo Blue, Ralph's Club, Safari, Purple Label, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's brand names. The company's restaurant collection includes The Polo Bar in New York City; RL Restaurant in Chicago; Ralph's in Paris; The Bar at Ralph Lauren located in Milan; and Ralph's Coffee concept. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, and golf and pro shops, as well as directly to consumers through its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and its digital commerce sites. The company directly operates 504 retail stores and 684 concession-based shop-within-shops; and operates 175 Ralph Lauren stores, 329 factory stores, and 148 stores and shops through licensing partners. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Understand Ralph Lauren Corporation: how it makes money

Ralph Lauren designs, markets, and distributes branded apparel and lifestyle products across men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, footwear and accessories, leather goods, and home products, with sales generated through its global market presence (North America, Europe, and Asia).

The profit engine is maintaining steady demand for its branded lifestyle product categories in each major geography, because regional revenue directly reflects how well Ralph Lauren’s product offer is translating into overall company sales.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
NA$1.0B
Europe$0.6B
Asia$0.6B

Business quality (Strong): Strength is a broad branded lifestyle portfolio sold across multiple geographies. Key watch item is regional revenue performance, since the company’s operating results depend on demand for its products in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Valuation: At 27× earnings, RL trades 23% above the Apparel average (22×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Broad branded assortment, including apparel, footwear and accessories, leather goods, and home products: This variety can support revenue generation across different consumer needs within the branded lifestyle framework.
  • Global footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia: Reported revenue is tied to multiple regions, which can help spread where demand comes from.

Bear case

  • Operating performance is exposed to shifts in branded apparel and lifestyle demand across key regions: Because revenue is tracked by geography, weaker trends in any major region could pressure total results.
  • Sales are tied to consumer spending on discretionary apparel and related lifestyle categories: If consumer demand softens, revenue can be affected even if the product lineup remains unchanged.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$388.79
Market Cap$24.22B
P/E Ratio25.7
EV / EBITDA16.6
Price / Book8.52
Price / Sales2.98
FCF Yield2.7%
DCF Value (model)$212.30
DCF Upside vs Price-45.4%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$8.11B
Net Margin11.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)14.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score6.34 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score9/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E25.7
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.3
Industry P/E (Apparel)16.2
vs Sector21.0%
vs Industry58.9%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($1.67B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)1
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryApparel
CEOPatrice Jean Louis Louvet
Employees14,800
CountryUS
IPO Date1997-06-12

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Data as of 2026-08-14.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.