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Ralph LaurenRL +0.51%89 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.84. GuruFocus rates RL with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $265.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,071 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Ralph Lauren ranks better than 50.89% on this metric.
Ralph Lauren's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,596 Mil.
Ralph Lauren's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,232 Mil. Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
RL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.74 Med: 5.84 Max: 11.19
Current: 5.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ralph Lauren was 11.19%. The lowest was -3.74%. And the median was 5.84%.
RL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.89% of 1071
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs RL: 5.31
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Ralph Lauren's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.84%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Ralph Lauren Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ralph Lauren Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Ralph Lauren Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ralph Lauren Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Ralph Laurens Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Ralph Lauren's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,232 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% mean?
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #526 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ralph Lauren's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is near median its 10-year median of 5.84. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15. Ralph Lauren's value of 5.70% is 10.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #526 out of 1071 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ralph Lauren has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ralph Lauren's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LEVI and VFC?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #526 out of 1071 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Ralph Lauren in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15. Ralph Lauren's value of 5.70% is 10.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.84 vs. the industry median of 5.15, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.15, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ralph Lauren's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.70% is 10.7% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ralph Lauren's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.84. 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 $265.50, compared to a current price of $373.58 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.84 and 10.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.15. Ralph Lauren's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (RL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70% 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 $373.58 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $265.50.
GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.70% (near median its 10-year median of 5.84)
GF Value™: $265.50 vs. price of $373.58 (40.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#526 of 1071)
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.
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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