Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) has seen a decline in its stock price by -16.44 in relation to its previous close of 236.35. However, the company has experienced a -12.28% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-03 that A first-ever exclusive from the American luxury house for the retailer seamlessly blends modern craftsmanship with their iconic designs DALLAS, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren are proud to introduce Patchwork Americana, an exclusive collection that reimagines the iconic patchwork motif with elevated craftsmanship and contemporary allure. Marking Ralph Lauren’s first-ever exclusive collection for the luxury retailer, the 52-piece assortment spanning men’s, women’s and kids, is designed with the Neiman Marcus customer in mind.
Is It Worth Investing in Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) is above average at 18.00x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.47.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for RL is 38.53M, and currently, short sellers hold a 6.30% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of RL on April 03, 2025 was 915.78K shares.
RL’s Market Performance
RL’s stock has seen a -12.28% decrease for the week, with a -21.14% drop in the past month and a -14.49% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.84%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.24% for Ralph Lauren Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -11.65% for RL’s stock, with a -5.67% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of RL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RL stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for RL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for RL in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $286 based on the research report published on March 18, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RL reach a price target of $310. The rating they have provided for RL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 12th, 2025.
RL Trading at -20.46% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -31.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.24%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.84%, as shares sank -18.18% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.12% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RL fell by -13.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.54% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $223.42. In addition, Ralph Lauren Corp saw -14.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RL starting from Louvet Patrice, who sale 14,800 shares at the price of $232.50 back on Mar 24 ’25. After this action, Louvet Patrice now owns 97,249 shares of Ralph Lauren Corp, valued at $3,441,000 using the latest closing price.
Louvet Patrice, the Officer of Ralph Lauren Corp, proposed sale 14,800 shares at $232.50 during a trade that took place back on Mar 24 ’25, which means that Louvet Patrice is holding shares at $3,441,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.68 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ralph Lauren Corp stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 27.57, with 10.00 for asset returns.
Based on Ralph Lauren Corp (RL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.51 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.46. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 19.45.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.65. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.97for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.98. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.76.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ralph Lauren Corp (RL) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
