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title: Ralph Lauren (RL) — intrinsic value and fair price
canonical: https://sweetvaluelab.com/stocks/rl
ticker: RL
as_of: 2026-10-17
sector: Consumer Cyclical
industry: Apparel - Manufacturers
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# Ralph Lauren (RL)

Ralph Lauren (RL) closed at $385.50 on Oct 16, 2026, overvalued by 55% vs its model value of $249.39 (from a five-year discounted cash flow).

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Last close | $385.50 (Oct 16, 2026) |
| Model value (from a five-year discounted cash flow) | $249.39 |
| Price vs model | overvalued by 55% vs model |
| Range of that model | $183.66 – $415.29 |
| Market value | $23.0B |
| P/E (fiscal 2026) | 25.5 |
| Net margin (fiscal 2026) | 11.6% |
| Free cash flow (fiscal 2026) | $746.1M |
| Dividend yield (trailing twelve months) | 0.99% |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Cost of capital (WACC) | 9.90% |
| Business classification | Mature & Stable (Moderate growth (~11% recent), Moderate margins (12% net margin), Highly cyclical earnings) |

## Dividends

| Figure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Trailing dividend yield | 0.99% |
| Dividends per share, last 12 months | $3.83 |
| Dividends / free cash flow (fiscal 2026) | 29.0% |
| Raised | 4 years in a row |
| Growth over 5 years | 6.8% a year |
| Latest payment | $1.00, ex-date Sep 25, 2026, paid Oct 9, 2026 |

| Year of payments | Dividends per share |
| --- | ---: |
| To Sep 23, 2021 | $2.75 |
| To Sep 29, 2022 | $2.88 |
| To Sep 28, 2023 | $3.00 |
| To Sep 27, 2024 | $3.15 |
| To Sep 26, 2025 | $3.48 |
| Trailing twelve months (to Sep 25, 2026) | $3.83 |

## Valuation models

Each model's value per share and the role the engine gave it for this business. The headline above is one model's value; every other model is listed with its own, and each has a page of its own under the valuation. Computed Oct 17, 2026.

| Model | Role | Value per share | Low | High |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y | primary | $249.39 | $183.66 | $415.29 |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 10y | cross check | $258.21 | $194.26 | $416.35 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 5y | cross check | $356.59 | $259.23 | $471.03 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 10y | cross check | $340.50 | $247.21 | $464.39 |
| P/E · peers | cross check | $419.18 | $338.80 | $738.92 |
| P/E · own history | cross check | $322.71 | $255.23 | $419.54 |
| PEG | sanity check | $241.18 | $241.18 | $241.18 |
| EV/EBITDA · peers | cross check | $342.24 | $278.86 | $430.61 |
| EV/Revenue · peers | cross check | $582.24 | $309.01 | $661.80 |
| Earnings power value | cross check | $97.45 | $86.21 | $112.71 |
| Dividend discount | cross check | $61.00 | $43.82 | $92.39 |

## Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

Past 90 days: 0 open-market buys ($0) and 2 open-market sales ($3.7M); 10b5-1 plan sales included.

| Date | Insider | Relationship | Transaction | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Zhang Wei | Director | Grant / award | 1.24 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Walker Darren | Director | Grant / award | 1.24 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | LAUREN RALPH | Exec. Chair, Chief Creative | Grant / award | 1,427.22 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | JARRETT VALERIE B | Director | Grant / award | 1.24 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | GEORGE MICHAEL A | Director | Grant / award | 1.24 | $0 |

## Recent SEC filings

| Filed | Form | What | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers; 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000095014226002493/eh260826627_8k.htm |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly report | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026053992/rl-20260627.htm |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K | 2.02 Results of Operations (Earnings); 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000162828026053896/rl-20260806.htm |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K | 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Shareholder Vote | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000095014226002236/eh260814840_8k.htm |
| Jun 18, 2026 | DEFA14A | Additional proxy materials | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037038/000114036126025789/ny20071304x2_defa14a.htm |

## Superinvestors holding it (latest 13F)

| Manager | Quarter | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Bridgewater | 2026-06-30 | 28,435 | $11.4M |

1 tracked managers in all.

## About

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a prominent international entity primarily involved in the creation, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle goods across North America, Europe, Asia, and other global regions. The company's diverse product range includes: Apparel: A comprehensive selection of clothing for men, women, and children. Footwear & Accessories: Various shoe styles (casual, dress, boots, sneakers, sandals), eyewear, timepieces, both fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, umbrellas, and an assortment of leather items like handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts. Home Goods: Linens for bed and bath, furniture, fabric and wall coverings, lighting solutions, tabletop items, kitchen textiles, floor coverings, and giftware. Fragrances: A variety of scents developed for both men and women. Key apparel and accessory lines are sold under brand names such as Ralph…

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