RL (Ralph Lauren) Accounts Receivable: $492 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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RL Ralph Lauren Corp RL
84 GF Score
Price $380.17
GF Value $266.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable?

Ralph Lauren RL -0.04% 84 Accounts Receivable is $492 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $266.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Ralph Lauren's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $492 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Ralph Lauren's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.68.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Ralph Lauren's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-32.60.


Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Ralph Lauren's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=491.7/1978.7*91
=22.68

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Ralph Lauren's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Ralph Lauren's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2065+0.75 * 491.7+0.5 * 1014.3-4898.1
-0-0)/60.036
=-32.60

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable Chart

Ralph Lauren Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Accounts Receivable
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Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Ralph Lauren Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of $492 Mil mean?
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a Accounts Receivable of $492 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors.
Is Ralph Lauren's Accounts Receivable too high?
Ralph Lauren's current Accounts Receivable is $492 Mil. Overall, Ralph Lauren has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ralph Lauren's Accounts Receivable compare to LEVI and VFC?
Ralph Lauren's Accounts Receivable of $492 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. Ralph Lauren's current Accounts Receivable is $492 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ralph Lauren stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren (RL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $266.04, compared to a current price of $380.17 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $492 Mil. Ralph Lauren's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (RL), the current Accounts Receivable is $492 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ralph Lauren (RL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $380.17 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $266.04. GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RL:

  • Accounts Receivable: $492 Mil
  • GF Value™: $266.04 vs. price of $380.17 (42.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ralph Lauren Business Description

Address 650 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Founded by designer Ralph Lauren (current executive chairman and chief creative officer) in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle merchandise in North America (41% of fiscal 2026 sales), Europe (31%), and Asia (26%). Best known for its iconic polo shirts, its products also include other types of apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and fragrances. The company's brands include Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Lauren Ralph Lauren. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (department stores and specialty stores), retail (company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.
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