Ralph Lauren (RL) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Ralph Lauren (RL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 19.82% for Q1 2026, up 91.0% year-over-year from 10.38% in Q1 2025, and down 3.38% quarter-over-quarter from 20.51% in Q4 2025.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ralph Lauren's Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 19.82% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 91.0% year-over-year to 19.82%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.82% (up 91.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 21.18%, up 131.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 19.82%, down from 20.51% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 20.51% in Q4 2025, with the low at 12.6% in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 14.17% (2024), against an average of 15.93%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed soared 1475 bps in 2022, then tumbled 119 bps in 2023.
- Ralph Lauren's Return on Capital Employed stood at 13.64% in 2022, then dropped by 3 bps to 13.28% in 2023, then soared by 41 bps to 18.75% in 2024, then rose by 9 bps to 20.51% in 2025, then decreased by 3 bps to 19.82% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RL's Return on Capital Employed at 19.82% in Q1 2026, 20.51% in Q4 2025, and 18.63% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.40 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 21.43% |
| 2 | Gildan Activewear | 10.27 Bn | 10.00 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 7.24% |
| 3 | Levi Strauss | 8.21 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 979.10 Mn | 14.72% |
| 4 | V F | 5.48 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 9.02% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 4.35 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 328.26 Mn | 16.65% |
| 6 | Ermenegildo Zegna | 3.54 Bn | 3.19 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Pvh | 3.49 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 7.23% |
| 8 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.04 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 358.43 Mn | 13.30% |
| 9 | Figs | 2.39 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 147.86 Mn | 14.16% |
| 10 | Under Armour | 2.19 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 593.83 Mn | -4.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 21.43% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 19.82% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 20.51% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 18.63% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 19.50% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 18.91% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 18.75% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 17.56% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 15.82% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.17% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 13.28% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.60% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13.28% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 12.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.64% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 13.79% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 13.46% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 14.07% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 12.85% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 10.63% |