Ralph Lauren(US:RL) ZACKSยท2025-07-03 23:16Company Performance - Ralph Lauren's stock increased by 1.93% to $279.81, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.83% on the same day [1] - Over the last month, Ralph Lauren's shares decreased by 1.2%, lagging behind the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 7.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.99% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts predict Ralph Lauren will report an EPS of $3.4, reflecting a growth of 25.93% compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $1.64 billion, indicating an increase of 8.27% year-over-year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $13.63 per share, showing a growth of 10.54% from the previous year [3] - Revenue is estimated to be $7.31 billion, representing a 3.23% increase from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Ralph Lauren indicate changing business trends, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently ranks Ralph Lauren at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Ralph Lauren has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.14, which is higher than the industry average of 14.34, indicating a premium valuation [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.09, aligning with the industry average for Textile - Apparel stocks [7] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 204, placing it in the bottom 18% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]