Ralph Lauren (RL) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ralph Lauren's quarterly Operating Margin came in at 9.53% in Q1 2026, up 40.0% year-on-year from 6.81% in Q1 2025, and down 51.34% quarter-over-quarter from 19.59% in Q4 2025.
Ralph Lauren has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 9.53% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 40.0% year-over-year to 9.53%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.53% (up 136.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 14.53%, up 136.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 9.53%, down from 19.59% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 19.59% in Q4 2025, with the low at 2.42% in Q2 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 11.67%, with a median of 11.75% recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Operating Margin reached 441 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 427 bps in 2022.
- Tracing RL's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 15.4% in 2022, then rose by 7 bps to 16.43% in 2023, then advanced by 11 bps to 18.18% in 2024, then climbed by 8 bps to 19.59% in 2025, then sank by 51 bps to 9.53% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 9.53% (Q1 2026), 19.59% (Q4 2025), and 12.22% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.42 Bn | 20.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.53% |
| 2 | Levi Strauss | 9.03 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 11.40% |
| 3 | V F | 6.53 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 2.84% |
| 4 | Pvh | 4.49 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 9.93% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 3.96 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 11.90% |
| 6 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.46 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 5.39% |
| 7 | Under Armour | 2.29 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 492.04 Mn | -2.88% |
| 8 | Figs | 1.95 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 2.80% |
| 9 | G Iii Apparel | 1.38 Bn | 969.37 Mn | 285.48 Mn | -3.77% |
| 10 | Canada Goose Holdings | 710.16 Mn | 412.34 Mn | -268.86 Mn | 22.60% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 9.53% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 19.59% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 12.22% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 15.92% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.13% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 18.18% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 10.37% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 13.79% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.88% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 16.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.07% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 11.12% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.40% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 13.08% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 11.75% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 2.42% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 15.92% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 16.75% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 16.03% |
| Mar 27, 2021 | -2.00% |
| Dec 26, 2020 | 11.89% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | -1.70% |
| Jun 27, 2020 | -34.46% |
| Mar 28, 2020 | -22.27% |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 12.82% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 13.66% |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 10.03% |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 1.85% |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 11.23% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 12.42% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 9.36% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.66% |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 11.52% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.62% |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 6.70% |
| Apr 1, 2017 | -16.97% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.48% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 4.19% |
| Jul 2, 2016 | -2.01% |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 3.38% |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 9.95% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 11.68% |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 5.93% |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 10.10% |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 15.49% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 14.67% |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 14.63% |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 12.31% |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 16.58% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 15.76% |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 16.70% |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 12.45% |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 16.52% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 19.16% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 18.33% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 7.72% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 14.96% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 18.42% |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 18.98% |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 9.39% |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 15.91% |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 20.69% |
| Jul 3, 2010 | 15.10% |
| Apr 3, 2010 | 12.85% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 13.87% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 18.53% |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 11.88% |