Buyback Spend for Ralph Lauren (RL)
Buyback Spend for Ralph Lauren (RL): headline value $549.70M · YoY +6.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$549.70M
YoY change
+6.9%
5Y CAGR
-7.1%
Peak year (2020)
$694.80M
Latest annual
$480.90M
Buyback Spend history chart for Ralph Lauren (RL) from 1997 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Ralph Lauren (RL) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480.90M | +6.9% | ||
| 2024 | $449.70M | -8.0% | ||
| 2023 | $488.60M | -0.8% | ||
| 2022 | $492.60M | +1206.6% | ||
| 2021 | $37.70M | -94.6% | ||
| 2020 | $694.80M | +38.2% | ||
| 2019 | $502.60M | +2839.2% | ||
| 2018 | $17.10M | -92.1% | ||
| 2017 | $215.20M | -57.0% | ||
| 2016 | $500.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $532.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 2014 | $558.00M | +2.0% | ||
| 2013 | $547.00M | +30.4% | ||
| 2012 | $419.40M | -29.5% | ||
| 2011 | $594.60M | +157.4% | ||
| 2010 | $231.00M | +36.0% | ||
| 2009 | $169.80M | -64.3% | ||
| 2008 | $475.40M | +105.5% | ||
| 2007 | $231.30M | +5986.8% | ||
| 2006 | $3.80M | +261.2% | ||
| 2005 | $1.05M | +0.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.05M | -77.6% | ||
| 2003 | $4.68M | +126.5% | ||
| 2002 | $2.07M | -85.1% | ||
| 2001 | $13.83M | -66.5% | ||
| 2000 | $41.26M | +156.5% | ||
| 1999 | $16.08M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Ralph Lauren's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Ralph Lauren (RL) came in at $480.90M – grew 6.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ralph Lauren buyback spend expanded at a -7.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Ralph Lauren buyback spend plunged from $694.80M in 2020 to $480.90M in 2025, a 30.8% drawdown.
2020 marks the peak buyback spend at $694.80M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1997.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ralph Lauren (RL) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend by Year
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2025: $480.90M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2025 was $480.90M, grew 6.9% from 2024.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2024: $449.70M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2024 was $449.70M, declined 8.0% below 2023.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2023: $488.60M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2023 was $488.60M, edged down 0.8% below 2022.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2022: $492.60M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2022 was $492.60M, surged 1206.6% from 2021.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2021: $37.70M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2021 was $37.70M.
See more financial history for Ralph Lauren (RL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Ralph Lauren, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ralph Lauren's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ralph Lauren (RL) is $549.70M (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Ralph Lauren buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend changed +6.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ralph Lauren buyback spend?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -7.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ralph Lauren buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ralph Lauren buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $694.80M in 2020.
What was Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2024?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend in 2024 was $449.70M.
What was Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2025?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend in 2025 was $480.90M.
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