Question 1

What is Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Lauren (RL) P/B ratio is 8.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Ralph Lauren?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Ralph Lauren specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 4.2×.

Question 5

Is Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio of 8.0× is above its own 5-year average of 4.4× and above the sector median of 4.2×. That places the current reading at the 93th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Ralph Lauren's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Ralph Lauren (RL) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.6× in 2008 to a high of 9.0× in 2025. The 5-year average is 4.4× and the 5-year median is 3.5×.

Question 7

What was Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Lauren (RL) P/B ratio at the end of 2026 was 7.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2026	$20.00B	$2.84B	7.0×	+1.9×	Mar 28, 2026
2025	$13.42B	$2.59B	5.2×	+0.3×	Mar 29, 2025
2024	$12.07B	$2.45B	4.9×	—	Mar 30, 2024
2023	$7.75B	$2.43B	3.2×	+0.1×	Apr 1, 2023
2022	$7.94B	$2.54B	3.1×	—	Apr 2, 2022
2021	$8.97B	$2.60B	3.4×	+1.6×	Mar 27, 2021
2020	$5.01B	$2.69B	1.9×	-1.3×	Mar 28, 2020
2019	$10.24B	$3.29B	3.1×	+0.5×	Mar 30, 2019
2018	$9.13B	$3.46B	2.6×	—	Mar 31, 2018
2017	$6.70B	$3.30B	2.0×	-0.1×	Apr 1, 2017
2016	$8.16B	$3.74B	2.2×	—	Apr 2, 2016
2015	$11.46B	$3.89B	2.9×	-0.6×	Mar 28, 2015
2014	$14.12B	$4.03B	3.5×	-0.5×	Mar 29, 2014
2013	$15.31B	$3.78B	4.0×	-0.4×	Mar 30, 2013
2012	$16.07B	$3.65B	4.4×	—	Mar 31, 2012
2011	$12.13B	$3.30B	3.7×	+0.9×	Apr 2, 2011
2010	$8.51B	$3.12B	2.7×	—	Apr 3, 2010
2009	$4.39B	$2.74B	1.6×	-0.8×	Mar 28, 2009
2008	$5.83B	$2.39B	2.4×	-1.5×	Mar 29, 2008
2007	$9.15B	$2.33B	3.9×	—	Mar 31, 2007
2006	$6.35B	$2.05B	3.1×	+0.8×	Apr 1, 2006
2005	$3.93B	$1.68B	2.3×	-0.1×	Apr 2, 2005
2004	$3.51B	$1.42B	2.5×	—	Apr 3, 2004
2003	$2.20B	$1.21B	1.8×	-1.0×	Mar 29, 2003
2002	$2.85B	$998.20M	2.9×	—	Mar 30, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Ralph Lauren (RL)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Ralph Lauren (RL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Ralph Lauren (RL) from 2002 to 2026

About P/B Ratio at Ralph Lauren (RL)

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio by Year

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2026: 7.0×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2025: 5.2×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2024: 4.9×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2023: 3.2×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2022: 3.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Ralph Lauren (RL) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Ralph Lauren (RL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Ralph Lauren (RL) from 2002 to 2026

About P/B Ratio at Ralph Lauren (RL)

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio by Year

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2026: 7.0×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2025: 5.2×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2024: 4.9×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2023: 3.2×

Ralph Lauren P/B Ratio 2022: 3.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Ralph Lauren?

+Is Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Ralph Lauren's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio in 2026?

+Why does Ralph Lauren's P/B ratio change over time?

Ralph Lauren (RL) Key Financials