RL (Ralph Lauren) Beginning Cash Position: $2,039 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


RL Ralph Lauren Corp RL
86 GF Score
Price $394.90
GF Value $264.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ralph Lauren Beginning Cash Position?

Ralph Lauren RL +1.89% 86 Beginning Cash Position is $2,039 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $264.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Ralph Lauren's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,039 Mil.

Ralph Lauren's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($2,097 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,450 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($1,450 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,039 Mil).

Ralph Lauren's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Mar. 2024 ($1,537 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($1,671 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2025 ($1,671 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,929 Mil).

Ralph Lauren Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Ralph Lauren Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Ralph Lauren Beginning Cash Position Chart

Ralph Lauren Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beginning Cash Position
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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 Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $2,039 Mil mean?
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a Beginning Cash Position of $2,039 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors.
Is Ralph Lauren's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ralph Lauren's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,039 Mil. Overall, Ralph Lauren has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ralph Lauren's Beginning Cash Position compare to LEVI and VFC?
Ralph Lauren's Beginning Cash Position of $2,039 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 Beginning Cash Position for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. Ralph Lauren's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,039 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 $264.82, compared to a current price of $394.90 — trading 49.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $2,039 Mil. Ralph Lauren's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (RL), the current Beginning Cash Position is $2,039 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 $394.90 is trading 49.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $264.82. GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $2,039 Mil
  • GF Value™: $264.82 vs. price of $394.90 (49.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

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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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