Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) is a apparel, accessories & luxury goods company in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Ralph Lauren Corporation is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $376.43.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $376.43 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 31.47% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 37.07% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.73 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Sub-Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 31.47% with an annualized volatility of 37.07%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.73 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 22.4B |
| Enterprise Value | 23.35B |
| Trailing P/E | 24.95 |
| Forward P/E | 18.47 |
| Price to Book | 7.9 |
| Price to Sales | 2.76 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.88 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.36 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 11.6% | | Operating Margin | 13.37% | | ROE | 34.66% | | ROA | 10.88% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 16.6% | | Earnings Growth | 20.0% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 99.0% | | Payout Ratio | 24.16% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 180.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 8.11B | | Total Debt | 3.01B | | Total Cash | 2.06B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.66B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.15B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $393.42$ | | 52W Low | $258.13$ | | 50-Day Avg | $361.73$ | | 200-Day Avg | $346.06$ | | Beta | 1.37 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.04B | | Float Shares | 0.04B | | Insider Holdings | 4.14% | | Institutional Holdings | 108.08% | | Short Ratio | 4.31 | | Short % of Float | 10.51% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $511.0$ | | Target Low | $219.0$ | | Target Mean | $427.0$ | | Target Median | $438.0$ | | # of Analysts | 16 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.