How does Ralph Lauren (RL) make money?

Ralph Lauren (RL) generates revenue primarily from North America Segment, which accounted for 41% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $8.11B in revenue and converted 11.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $941M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Ralph Lauren (RL) reported a gross profit margin of 69.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $5.67B in gross profit on $8.11B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Ralph Lauren (RL) reported an operating profit margin of 14.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.18B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Ralph Lauren (RL) reported a net profit margin of 11.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $941M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Ralph Lauren (RL) profitable?

Yes. Ralph Lauren (RL) reported $941M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 11.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Ralph Lauren (RL) spend on capital expenditures?

Ralph Lauren (RL) spent $408M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Ralph Lauren (RL) generate?

Ralph Lauren (RL) generated $746M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 9.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Ralph Lauren (RL) had an effective tax rate of 20.1% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Ralph Lauren (RL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by North America Segment at 41% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Ralph Lauren (RL) generate most of its revenue?

Americas is the largest geographic market for Ralph Lauren (RL), accounting for 43.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Ralph Lauren (RL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 28, 2026 (reported May 21, 2026).

Ralph Lauren (RL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Ralph Lauren (RL), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
North America Segment	$3.33B	41%
Europe Segment	$2.54B	31.3%
Asia Segment	$2.1B	25.9%
Other Segments	$143M	1.8%
Total	$8.11B	100%

North America Segment$3.33B
Europe Segment$2.54B
Asia Segment$2.1B
Other Segments$143M
Total$8.11B

Ralph Lauren (RL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Ralph Lauren (RL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas	$3.5B	43.1%
Europe	$2.52B	31%
Asia	$2.1B	25.9%
Total	$8.11B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Ralph Lauren (RL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was North America Segment at 41%, followed by Europe Segment (31.3%) and Asia Segment (25.9%). Geographically, Americas accounted for 43.1% of revenue, followed by Europe (31%) and Asia (25.9%).

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