Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

Company Performance - Ralph Lauren's stock closed at $224.51, reflecting a -0.2% change compared to the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.63% [1] - Over the past month, Ralph Lauren shares have depreciated by 4.82%, while the Consumer Discretionary sector gained 1.14% and the S&P 500 lost 0.7% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company's earnings report is scheduled for May 22, 2025, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of$ 1.96, indicating a 14.62% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to reach $1.63 billion, reflecting a 4.05% increase compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Ralph Lauren are being monitored, as positive revisions indicate optimism about the company's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.24% in the past month, and Ralph Lauren currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Ralph Lauren is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.55, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 12.45 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.2, while the average PEG ratio for the Textile - Apparel industry is 1.48 [7] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, placing it in the bottom 37% 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]