Ralph Lauren (RL) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Ralph Lauren (RL) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 19.82% in Q1 2026, down 3.38% quarter-over-quarter from 20.51% in Q4 2025, and up 91.0% on a YoY basis from 10.38% in Q1 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 was 19.82% for Q1 2026 at Ralph Lauren, down from 20.51% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 20.51% in Q4 2025 to a low of 12.6% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.93% across 5 years, with a median of 14.17% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed jumped 1475 bps in 2022, then plunged 119 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 13.64% in 2022, then declined by 3 bps to 13.28% in 2023, then jumped by 41 bps to 18.75% in 2024, then gained by 9 bps to 20.51% in 2025, then slipped by 3 bps to 19.82% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 19.82% (Q1 2026), 20.51% (Q4 2025), and 18.63% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermenegildo Zegna | 179,116.29 Bn | 179,116.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Ralph Lauren | 25.18 Bn | 23.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.82% |
| 3 | Levi Strauss | 9.24 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 14.07% |
| 4 | V F | 6.76 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 7.51% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 4.31 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 15.82% |
| 6 | Pvh | 3.56 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 7.23% |
| 7 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.50 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 9.13% |
| 8 | Under Armour | 2.51 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 492.04 Mn | -5.73% |
| 9 | Figs | 2.04 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 8.72% |
| 10 | G Iii Apparel | 1.45 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 347.75 Mn | 8.62% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 5.94% |