Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren) Gross Margin %

: 66.49% (As of Dec. 2023)

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Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ralph Lauren's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,286 Mil. Ralph Lauren's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,934 Mil. Therefore, Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 66.49%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

RL' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.88 Med: 60 Max: 66.7
Current: 65.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Ralph Lauren was 66.70%. The lowest was 54.88%. And the median was 60.00%.

RL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.05% of 1031 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 25.22 vs RL: 65.70

Ralph Lauren had a gross margin of 66.49% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ralph Lauren was 1.90% per year.

Ralph Lauren Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

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Ralph Lauren Annual Data

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Mar15

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Mar23

Gross Margin %

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61.56

59.31

65.02

66.70

64.65

Ralph Lauren Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															64.98	61.70	68.96	65.53	66.49

Competitive Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % Distribution

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin % falls into.

Ralph Lauren Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Mar. 2023 )
	=	4165.8	/	6443.6
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(6443.6 - 2277.8)	/	6443.6
	=	64.65 %

Ralph Lauren's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1286	/	1934
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(1934 - 648)	/	1934
	=	66.49 %

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Ralph Lauren had a gross margin of 66.49% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.

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Ralph Lauren (Ralph Lauren) Business Description

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RL:Mexico PRL:Germany PRL:Germany

Address

650 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022

Website

https://www.ralphlauren.com

Founded by designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include 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.

Executives

Halide Alagoz	officer: Chief Product Officer	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Patrice Louvet	director, officer: President and CEO	ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Wei Zhang	director	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Debra S. Cupp	director	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Andrew Howard Smith	officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hubert Joly	director	C/O BEST BUY CO, INC., 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Jane Nielsen	officer: Corp. Sr. Vice President, CFO	516 WEST 34TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10001
Michael A George	director
Valerie B Jarrett	director	USG CORPORATION, 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60606
Darren Walker	director	PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Lauren Family, L.l.c.	10 percent owner	1065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
David R. Lauren	director, officer: Vice Chair, Chief Innovation	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Joyce F Brown	director	C/O RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Valerie Hermann	officer: Pres., RL Luxury Collections	RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ricky Lauren	10 percent owner	C/O TIEDEMANN ADVISORS, 520 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022