Ralph Lauren(US:RL) ZACKS·2025-10-28 23:16Core Insights - Ralph Lauren's stock closed at $331.20, down 1.89%, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.23% [1] - The company has seen a 9.37% increase in stock price over the past month, while the Consumer Discretionary sector declined by 4.38% [1] Earnings Projections - Ralph Lauren is expected to report earnings of $3.45 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 35.83% [2] - Quarterly revenue is projected at $1.9 billion, up 9.86% from the previous year [2] - Full-year earnings are estimated at $15 per share and revenue at $7.57 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of +21.65% and +6.98% respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Ratings - Recent adjustments in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect the company's short-term business dynamics [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Ralph Lauren as 2 (Buy) [6] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 1.57% [6] Valuation Metrics - Ralph Lauren has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.5, which is higher than the industry average of 16.91 [6] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 1.68, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.51 [7] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and currently ranks 216 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 13% [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that top-rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]