Ralph Lauren Corp: (NYSE: RL)

$186.87

-0.14 (-0.08%)

Volume 656,909

May 20 03:36 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		186.19 - 187.50
	
		52wk Low - High
		134.29 - 187.88
	
		Previous Close
		187.01
	
		Avg. Volume
		549,738
	
		Industry
		TEXTILE-APPAREL
	
		Market Cap
		16.96 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.60 - 0.86
	
		Beta
		1.55
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.11
	
		Current Year Est.
		9.30
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		3.08%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.11
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.60
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            9.30
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.30
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.34
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            3.08%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            7.71
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.58%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ralph Lauren Corporation is engaged in designing, marketing, and distributing men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories, fragrances, and home furnishings. Its operations include Wholesale, Retail and Licensing. It offers its products under the Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Women's Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps, and Club Monaco brand names. Ralph Lauren Corporation, formerly known as Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, is based in New York, New York.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (03/2013)	Next Qtr (06/2013)	Current Year (03/2013)	Next Year (03/2014)
Average Estimate	1.30	2.39	8.02	9.30
Number of Estimates	9	2	10	10
Low Estimate	1.23	2.36	7.89	9.13
High Estimate	1.37	2.42	8.15	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.99	2.03	7.13	8.02
EPS Growth	31.31%	17.73%	12.52%	15.92%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
RALPH LAUREN CP	RL	187.01
G-III APPAREL	GIII	42.40
HANESBRANDS INC	HBI	51.54
JOES JEANS INC	JOEZ	1.86
QUIKSILVER INC	ZQK	7.68
UNDER ARMOUR-A	UA	62.51
V F CORP	VFC	183.73
COACH INC	COH	59.23
GILDAN ACTVWEAR	GIL	41.66
MAIDENFORM BRND	MFB	18.50

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:TEXTILE-APPAREL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Ralph Lauren Reaches 52-week High

May 08, 2013

Ralph Lauren Reaches 52-Week High

May 08, 2013

V.F. Corp's 1Q Earnings Surge, Rev Lags

Apr 26, 2013

Hanesbrands' 1Q Earnings Beats, Views FY

Apr 24, 2013

Coach's Earnings Beats Estimate

Apr 23, 2013

Hanesbrands Reaches 52-Week High

Apr 09, 2013

Hanesbrands Initiates Dividend

Apr 08, 2013

Fred's Misses, Gives Weak View

Apr 01, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	7.71
Sales	6,679
Net Income	717
Price/Earnings	24.26
Price/Book	4.54
Price/Cash Flow	19.06
Price/Sales	2.52

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News

Does The Street Have Ralph Lauren Figured Out? - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

High Growth Projections, But a Bit Unrealistic - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Foot Locker and Other Specialty Retail Stocks Favored by UBS - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Michael Kors Rises As Analyst Adds To `Best Ideas` List - Investors Business Daily

May 13, 2013

TowerBrook Sees Value Jeans Maker True Religion - Investors Business Daily

May 10, 2013

Ralph Lauren Stock Is Going Nowhere -- Here`s Why - TheMotleyFool

May 9, 2013

Is Luxury Retail Back in Favor? - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

Luxury at the Right Price - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.13
ABR (Last Week)	2.13
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	188.40
Industry Rank by ABR	116 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 20

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Day Low - High	186.19 - 187.50
52wk Low - High	134.29 - 187.88
Previous Close	187.01
Avg. Volume	549,738
Industry	TEXTILE-APPAREL
Market Cap	16.96 B
Div - Yield	1.60 - 0.86
Beta	1.55
PE (Forward)	20.11
Current Year Est.	9.30
Quarterly Earnings ESP	3.08%

PE (Forward)	20.11
PEG Ratio	1.60
Current Year Est.	9.30
Current Quarter Estimate	1.30
Most Accurate Estimate	1.34
Earnings ESP	3.08%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-23-2013
EPS Last Year	7.71
Expected Earnings Growth	12.58%

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Ralph Lauren Corp: (NYSE: RL)

$186.87

-0.14 (-0.08%)

Volume 656,909

May 20 03:36 PM ET

Stock Activity

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