Ralph Lauren RL Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Ralph Lauren’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Ralph Lauren’s 10-K, filed May 21, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Ralph Lauren's operating margin?
- Ralph Lauren (RL) reported operating margin of 14.5% in Q1 2026.
- How has Ralph Lauren's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Ralph Lauren's operating margin increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from 13.2% to 14.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Ralph Lauren's operating margin?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Ralph Lauren's operating margin has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 42.7% to 56.9%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.