Ralph Lauren (RL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Ralph Lauren's quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, up 17.81% year-on-year from $1.0 billion in Q1 2025, and down 1.67% quarter-over-quarter from $1.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Ralph Lauren has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 17.81% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $4.5 billion (up 14.52% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $4.5 billion, up 14.52% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $1.2 billion, down from $1.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $1.2 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $816.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $969.2 million, with a median of $935.9 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses slipped 2.03% in 2023 and grew 17.81% in 2026.
- Tracing RL's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $908.6 million in 2022, then rose by 6.57% to $968.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 11.16% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then increased by 12.45% to $1.2 billion in 2025, then decreased by 1.67% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $1.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.42 Bn | 20.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 2 | Levi Strauss | 9.03 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 879.60 Mn |
| 3 | V F | 6.53 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 4 | Pvh | 4.49 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.22 Bn |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 3.96 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 896.96 Mn |
| 6 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.46 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 357.14 Mn |
| 7 | Under Armour | 2.29 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 492.04 Mn | 517.73 Mn |
| 8 | Figs | 1.95 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 103.82 Mn |
| 9 | G Iii Apparel | 1.38 Bn | 969.37 Mn | 285.48 Mn | 70.31 Mn |
| 10 | Canada Goose Holdings | 710.16 Mn | 412.34 Mn | -268.86 Mn | -182.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1.19 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1.21 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 1.12 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 968.70 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 976.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 857.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 935.90 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 968.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 905.60 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 865.60 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 910.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 908.60 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 816.40 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 826.20 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 929.30 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 909.00 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 763.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 747.50 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 808.60 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2020 | 760.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 819.70 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 516.70 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 878.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 864.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 815.90 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 777.50 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 873.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 865.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 819.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 765.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 883.10 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 807.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 802.50 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 760.90 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 1.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 854.90 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 877.90 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 925.80 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 945.90 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 905.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 883.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 870.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 853.50 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 844.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 846.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 799.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 825.00 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 838.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 789.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 728.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 793.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 789.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 747.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 700.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 790.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 761.50 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 727.80 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 679.40 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 693.10 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 661.60 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 580.50 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2010 | 538.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2010 | 617.60 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 551.20 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 538.90 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 484.50 Mn |