Is RL a good stock to buy?
Ralph Lauren Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$454.50 +17.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 20
- FCF yield+5.7%
- News
- MAs3 of 4
- Earnings in83d
- P/E22.2x
- RSI51
- Support-0.4%
- Resistance+6.1%
- Off 52w high-8.4%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- P/E vs own-4.1%
- P/E vs sector+9.0%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -0.7%
- 52w range$317–$422
- ATR+3.2%
- Off ATH-8.4%
- Insiders-$1.1M
- MACD-1.58
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Is Ralph Lauren a good stock to buy?
Ralph Lauren is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 22.2 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 20.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
RL sales growth revenue growth
+8%a year, for the last 3 yearsRalph Lauren's sales grew 8% a year for 3 years, to $8.11B in fiscal 2026.
RL analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+7%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Ralph Lauren's sales to grow 7% to $8.69B in fiscal 2027 (12 analysts).
RL peers
pretickt analysis+13%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Ralph Lauren's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, faster than Packaging Corporation of America (+12%), Best Buy (+1%), Smurfit Westrock (-1%) and PulteGroup (-9%).
RL sales by business revenue by segment
41%of its sales from North AmericaNorth America brought Ralph Lauren 41% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Europe 31%.
RL return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis32%earned before tax on the money invested in itRalph Lauren earned 32% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; Best Buy 36%, PulteGroup 16%, Packaging Corporation of America 15% and Smurfit Westrock 8%.
RL margin on each sale gross margin
72%left after making the productRalph Lauren kept 72% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; its peers' median is 22%.
RL margin after costs profit margin
16%of sales left after running the businessRalph Lauren's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 11% in fiscal 2023.
RL cash generated free cash flow
$1.3Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsRalph Lauren generated $1.3B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, more than its reported profit.
RL earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateRalph Lauren beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.
RL insider selling
-$124Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsRalph Lauren's executives and directors sold a net $124M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
RL number of employees
+4%more people in a yearRalph Lauren had 15,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 4% more than a year before.
RL CEO pay
$23.26Mfor fiscal 2026, 59% of it in stock and optionsRalph Lauren paid its CEO $23.26M for fiscal 2026, 59% of it in stock and options.
RL financial health Altman Z-score
6.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3Ralph Lauren's Altman Z-score is 6.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
RL quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedRalph Lauren passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.
RL biggest customers
11%of sales from its 3 biggest customersThree customers, unnamed in Ralph Lauren's 10-K, made 11% of its sales in fiscal 2026.
RL in past recessions
pretickt analysis-29%its sales in the worst oneRalph Lauren's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 29% in fiscal 2021.
RL price vs profit P/E ratio
22.2×a year's earningsRalph Lauren's P/E ratio is 22.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.7.
RL price vs peers
pretickt analysis22.2×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 22.2 times Ralph Lauren's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Best Buy (17.3) and PulteGroup (13.6), less than for Smurfit Westrock (47.6) and Packaging Corporation of America (30.9).
RL analysts' target price target
+18%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Ralph Lauren is $455, 18% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $386.30.
RL growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+5%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $386.30 a share, Ralph Lauren's free cash flow must grow about 5% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Ralph Lauren's P/E ratio?
Ralph Lauren's P/E ratio is 22.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.7. Investors pay 22.2 times Ralph Lauren's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Best Buy (17.3) and PulteGroup (13.6), less than for Smurfit Westrock (47.6) and Packaging Corporation of America (30.9).
Is Ralph Lauren profitable?
Ralph Lauren's operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 11% in fiscal 2023. Ralph Lauren generated $1.3B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Who is dumping Ralph Lauren stock?
Ralph Lauren's executives and directors sold a net $124M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Ralph Lauren make money?
North America brought Ralph Lauren 41% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Europe 31%.
How many employees does Ralph Lauren have?
Ralph Lauren had 15,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 4% more than a year before.
Who are Ralph Lauren's biggest customers?
Three customers, unnamed in Ralph Lauren's 10-K, made 11% of its sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.