Business Segments · Selling, General and Administrative Expense

North America segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Ralph Lauren North America segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense increased by 19.2% to $382.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $358.10M to $382.10M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), North America segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 3.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate strategic investment in marketing or store expansion, but excessive growth relative to revenue suggests operational inefficiency.

Detailed definition

This metric encompasses the operating expenses required to support the North American business, including marketing, sto...

Peer comparison

Comparable to regional SG&A or operating expenses reported by peer lifestyle and apparel brands.

Metric ID: rl_segment_north_america_segment_selling_general_and_administrative_expense

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$286.25M$286.25M$286.25M$286.25M$297.45M$297.45M$297.45M$297.45M$261.60M$311.30M$358.10M$294.20M$278.60M$320.50M$382.10M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-12.1%+19.0%+15.0%-17.8%-5.3%+15.0%+19.2%
YoY Change+3.9%+3.9%+3.9%+3.9%-12.1%+4.7%+20.4%-1.1%+6.5%+3.0%+6.7%
Range$261.60M$382.10M
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Lauren's north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense?
Ralph Lauren (RL) reported north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense of $382.10M in Q4 2025.
How has Ralph Lauren's north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren's north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $358.10M to $382.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Ralph Lauren's north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ralph Lauren's north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.15B to $1.23B.
What does north america segment — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
Operating expenses required to run the North American business segment.