Ralph Lauren (FRA:PRL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.85% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PRL Ralph Lauren Corp FRA:PRL
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What is Ralph Lauren Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ralph Lauren FRA:PRL +1.75% 86 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PRL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €226.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Ralph Lauren's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €47 Mil. Ralph Lauren's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,522 Mil. Therefore, Ralph Lauren's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85%.


Ralph Lauren  (FRA:PRL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Ralph Lauren Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ralph Lauren Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ralph Lauren Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 1.31 1.51 1.66 1.85

Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 1.50 1.51 2.06 1.86 1.85

FRA:PRL vs LEVI, VFC, KTB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Ralph Lauren Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ralph Lauren's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -46.883/( (2467.992+2603.131)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -46.883/2535.5615
=1.85 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1870.72 + 597.272
=2467.992

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2402.105 + 201.026
=2603.131

Ralph Lauren's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -46.708/( (2441.33+2603.131)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -46.708/2522.2305
=1.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2230.648 + 210.682
=2441.33

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2402.105 + 201.026
=2603.131

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.85% mean?
Ralph Lauren (FRA:PRL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.85% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors.
Is Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ralph Lauren's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.85%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LEVI and VFC?
Ralph Lauren's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.85% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. Ralph Lauren's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.85%. 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 (FRA:PRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €226.13, compared to a current price of €336.80 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.85%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (FRA:PRL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.85% 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 (FRA:PRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €336.80 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €226.13. GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PRL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.85%
  • GF Value™: €226.13 vs. price of €336.80 (48.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PRL 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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