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Ralph Lauren (RL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $355.19 | Market Cap: $21.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Ralph Lauren (RL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $355.19
Market Cap: $21.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Luxury Consumer Goods, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Luxury Consumer Goods, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

RL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Ralph Lauren (RL) stock moved by approximately 21% in the period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Strong Earnings Performance and Raised Outlook: Ralph Lauren reported robust financial results, including a strong Q1 FY2026 earnings announcement around August 7, 2025, that surpassed analyst expectations in both earnings per share and revenue. The company also provided an optimistic outlook, raising its full-year guidance for fiscal 2026, which fueled investor confidence.

2. Increased Shareholder Returns: The company demonstrated strong financial health and a commitment to shareholder value by authorizing an additional $1.5 billion for share repurchases and increasing its annual dividend by 10%.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
RL Return-11%17%-8%40%63%56%238%
Peers Return-6%12%-40%10%10%20%-8%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
RL Win Rate33%50%33%50%67%70% 
Peers Win Rate48%55%42%50%52%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
RL Max Drawdown-47%-3%-28%0%-5%-21% 
Peers Max Drawdown-65%-8%-58%-31%-33%-41% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TPR, VFC, PVH, FOSL, VRA. See RL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventRLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-39.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven66.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven444 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-50.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven102.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven339 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-41.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1575 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-68.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven220.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven611 days1480 days

Compare to TPR, VFC, PVH, FOSL, VRA


In The Past

Ralph Lauren's stock fell -39.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/7/2021. A -39.9% loss requires a 66.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to RL. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
RL_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020RLRalph LaurenDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%84.3%-8.7%
RL_12312016_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312016RLRalph LaurenDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.2%17.5%-26.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
RL_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020RLRalph LaurenDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%84.3%-8.7%
RL_12312016_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312016RLRalph LaurenDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.2%17.5%-26.4%

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment6,6316,4446,2184,4016,160
Total6,6316,4446,2184,4016,160


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,597,206
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120254.3%
Average Daily Volume775,836
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.06
Basic Shares Quantity61,100,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025522202510-K 3/29/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/28/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024523202410-K 3/30/2024
12312023208202410-Q 12/30/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023525202310-K 4/1/2023
12312022209202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022809202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022524202210-K 4/2/2022
12312021203202210-Q 12/25/2021