Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Ralph Lauren Operating Cash Flow increased by 1365.4% to $779.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $738.40M to $779.60M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$247.60M$216.60M$357.50M$45.30M$395.10M$14.00M$270.70M$72.90M$605.10M$121.00M$277.30M$97.20M$738.40M$122.20M$176.10M$53.20M$779.60M
QoQ Change-12.5%+65.1%-87.3%+772.2%-96.5%>999%-73.1%+730.0%-80.0%+129.2%-64.9%+659.7%-83.5%+44.1%-69.8%>999%
YoY Change-81.7%+10.5%+497.6%+53.2%+764.3%+2.4%+33.3%+22.0%+1.0%-36.5%-45.3%+5.6%
Range$14.00M$779.60M
CAGR+33.2%
Avg YoY Growth+102.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Lauren's operating cash flow?
Ralph Lauren (RL) reported operating cash flow of $779.60M in Q4 2025.
How has Ralph Lauren's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren's operating cash flow increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $738.40M to $779.60M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.