Ralph Lauren (BSP:R1LC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.60 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 159% Above Median

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BSP:R1LC34 Ralph Lauren Corp BSP:R1LC34
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Price R$946.54
GF Value R$661.71
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What is Ralph Lauren Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ralph Lauren BSP:R1LC34 82 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates BSP:R1LC34 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$661.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 886 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Ralph Lauren ranks worse than 90.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Ralph Lauren's current share price is R$946.54. Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$262.78. Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:R1LC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 1.39   Max: 3.95
Current: 3.63

During the past years, Ralph Lauren's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 1.39.

BSP:R1LC34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.74% of 886 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.64 vs BSP:R1LC34: 3.63

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ralph Lauren's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$83.450. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$262.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ralph Lauren  (BSP:R1LC34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Ralph Lauren Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ralph Lauren Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ralph Lauren Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.22 1.91 2.20 3.29

Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.20 2.71 3.07 3.45 3.29

BSP:R1LC34 vs LEVI, VFC, KTB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ralph Lauren Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Ralph Lauren Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=946.54/262.78
=3.60

* 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.

Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ralph Lauren's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=83.45/330.2130*330.2130
=83.450

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 31.896 241.018 43.700
201609 35.594 241.428 48.684
201612 34.518 241.432 47.211
201703 29.816 243.801 40.384
201706 26.904 244.955 36.268
201709 31.671 246.819 42.372
201712 33.107 246.524 44.346
201803 30.389 249.554 40.211
201806 31.476 251.989 41.247
201809 42.208 252.439 55.212
201812 41.268 251.233 54.241
201903 36.189 254.202 47.010
201906 34.474 256.143 44.443
201909 45.114 256.759 58.020
201912 47.399 256.974 60.908
202003 41.448 258.115 53.025
202006 17.301 257.797 22.161
202009 43.843 260.280 55.623
202012 49.406 260.474 62.634
202103 49.135 264.877 61.255
202106 45.893 271.696 55.777
202109 52.723 274.310 63.468
202112 69.084 278.802 81.823
202203 52.476 287.504 60.271
202206 52.616 296.311 58.636
202209 60.032 296.808 66.788
202212 71.088 296.797 79.092
202303 59.184 301.836 64.748
202306 53.884 305.109 58.318
202309 60.007 307.789 64.379
202312 71.789 306.746 77.281
202403 59.784 312.332 63.207
202406 63.041 314.175 66.259
202409 74.791 315.301 78.328
202412 102.488 315.605 107.232
202503 76.713 319.799 79.211
202506 76.270 322.561 78.079
202509 86.405 324.800 87.845
202512 105.518 324.054 107.523
202603 83.450 330.213 83.450

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.60 mean?
Ralph Lauren (BSP:R1LC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.60 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #804 out of 886 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ralph Lauren's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.60 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 3.95. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64. Ralph Lauren's value of 3.60 is 462.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #804 out of 886 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ralph Lauren has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ralph Lauren's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LEVI and VFC?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #804 out of 886 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ralph Lauren in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64. Ralph Lauren's value of 3.60 is 462.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ralph Lauren's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Ralph Lauren has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.64, based on 886 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ralph Lauren's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.60 is 462.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ralph Lauren's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. 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 (BSP:R1LC34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$661.71, compared to a current price of R$946.54 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 462.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.64. Ralph Lauren's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (BSP:R1LC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.60 as of Aug. 02, 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 (BSP:R1LC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$946.54 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$661.71. GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:R1LC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.60 (159% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: R$661.71 vs. price of R$946.54 (43% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 462.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#804 of 886)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:R1LC34 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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