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Here's Why Ralph Lauren (RL) Fell More Than Broader Market
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Ralph Lauren (RL - Free Report) closed at $371.69 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.99% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.
Shares of the upscale clothing company witnessed a loss of 6.54% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its loss of 0.92%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Ralph Lauren in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 6, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.26, showcasing a 13% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.86 billion, indicating a 8.42% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $18.33 per share and revenue of $8.66 billion, which would represent changes of +10.49% and +6.73%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Ralph Lauren. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.02% decrease. Ralph Lauren presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Ralph Lauren is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.12. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.35, so one might conclude that Ralph Lauren is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, RL's PEG ratio is currently 1.92. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Textile - Apparel industry stood at 2.26 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 182, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Here's Why Ralph Lauren (RL) Fell More Than Broader Market
Ralph Lauren (RL - Free Report) closed at $371.69 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.99% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.
Shares of the upscale clothing company witnessed a loss of 6.54% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its loss of 0.92%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Ralph Lauren in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 6, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.26, showcasing a 13% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.86 billion, indicating a 8.42% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $18.33 per share and revenue of $8.66 billion, which would represent changes of +10.49% and +6.73%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Ralph Lauren. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.02% decrease. Ralph Lauren presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Ralph Lauren is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.12. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.35, so one might conclude that Ralph Lauren is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, RL's PEG ratio is currently 1.92. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Textile - Apparel industry stood at 2.26 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 182, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.