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Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies RL leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$397.53 +1.19% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $399.34

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (70% profit margin, 45% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $23.41B

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As of 2026-11-03, Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $397.53 (+1.19% 1D, market cap $23.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, RL ranks #15 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Garments and Clothing), RL carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.4x, gross margin of 69.9%, and ROIC of 44.5%. By comparison, VFC (V.F. Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 28.3x, ROIC 11.5%, cap $7.20B) and CTAS (Cintas Corporation) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 43.3x, ROIC 29.7%, cap $87.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KTB leads on earnings multiple (18.2x) while RL leads on capital efficiency (44.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RL?

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Per RL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-28, CIK 0001037038), Ralph Lauren Corporation generated $8.11B in revenue (+14.6% YoY), $941.1M in net income, and $789.0M in free cash flow against $7.81B in total assets and $1.24B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (70% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $399.32 (+0.45%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 9.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RL SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.25 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.1) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$375.27+1.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$380.66+2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$389.56+2% Next Q

Current

Grade B$397.53+7.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → B (75)Full Audit →

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, RL faces multiple-compression risk if 25.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 67.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($362.89) or 200D SMA ($367.43) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($427.94) toward Bear Floor ($325.97).

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RL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.20%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $400.5H $400.5L $392.9C $397.5VOL 526.4K

RES: $403.4SUP: $336.4SMA50: $362.9SMA200: $367.4

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

19.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RL)

Industrials Rank #15 of 485 ⚔️ VFC vs RL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (RL vs. VFC, CTAS, PVH, KTB)

Industry: Garments and Clothing (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) ranks #15 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #53 by equity capitalization ($23.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KTB leads on earnings valuation at 18.2x trailing P/E, while RL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 44.5% ROIC and 69.9% gross margin. CTAS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with RL at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RL ACTIVE Ralph Lauren Corporation	B	75/100	25.4x	69.9%	44.5%	+1.19%	$23.41B	Benchmark Subject
VFC V.F. Corporation	D+	58/100	28.3x	54.8%	11.5%	+5.96%	$7.20B	/vfc-vs-rl →
CTAS Cintas Corporation	B+	79/100	43.3x	50.7%	29.7%	+2.25%	$87.29B	/ctas-vs-rl →
PVH PVH Corp.	C+	66/100	—	57.5%	2.9%	+3.03%	$4.16B	/pvh-vs-rl →
KTB Kontoor Brands Inc.	B-	70/100	18.2x	45.2%	16.4%	+4.11%	$4.06B	/ktb-vs-rl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-28 • CIK 0001037038

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-28), Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) reported GAAP revenue of $8.11B (+14.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.08B , and +22.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $941.1M, operating cash flow of $1.15B, and free cash flow of $789.0M (-13.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RL closed FY2025 with $7.81B in total assets against $1.24B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.25, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-28	$8.11B	$941.1M	$1.15B	$789.0M	$7.81B	$1.24B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-29	$7.08B	$742.9M	$1.24B	$916.5M	$7.08B	$742.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-30	$6.63B	$646.3M	$1.07B	$771.3M	$13.13B	$3.07B

3. RL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does RL compare to VFC and CTAS in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RL?

Where is RL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RL last traded at $397.53 (+1.19% on volume of 631,275 shares), positioning the stock +9.55% above its 50-day simple moving average ($362.89) and +8.19% above its 200-day simple moving average ($367.43). Across its 52-week range of $306.55 to $421.60, RL sits at the 79.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($375.67 to $419.39).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 75/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

RL — Ralph Lauren Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-03-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 75/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $397.53 (+1.19% 1D, market capitalization $23.41B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 44.5%, gross margin of 69.9%, operating margin of 14.5%, and free cash flow yield of 3.31%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (17/20): Incorporates a 0.90x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.25, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.43x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector, Garments and Clothing industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 69.9%, operating margin of 14.5%, and net margin of 11.6%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-28), Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) reported $8.11B in annual revenue (up from $7.08B in FY2024, +14.6% YoY) and $941.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($6.63B revenue, $646.3M net income) through FY2025, RL scaled operating cash flow to $1.15B and free cash flow to $789.0M, backed by $7.81B in total assets against $1.24B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 75/100): Strong cash generator (70% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $306.55 – $421.60 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 25.4x trailing P/E and 15.5x EV/EBITDA against 14.5% operating margins and a 0.90x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Garments and Clothing (Industrials), RL carries a macro regime beta of 0.90 and gross margin of 69.9%.

Key Question #1: Can RL sustain or expand its 14.5% operating margin and 44.5% ROIC against Garments and Clothing peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $8.11B and free cash flow of $789.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.24B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is RL's 21.3x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.90x)?

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RL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $397.53?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $491.09 (+25.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

A 44.5% ROIC, a 9/9 Piotroski F-Score, and a 6.25 Altman Z-Score together describe a highly profitable, financially sound business.

Don't sleep on RL's setup in Industrials. A 44.5% ROIC, a 9/9 Piotroski F-Score, and a 6.25 Altman Z-Score together describe a highly profitable, financially sound business.. Beta of 0.9 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (75/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Shorting a 15/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $392.87 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Industrials.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $330.01 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $392.87

FCF fell from $916.5M to $789.0M and the low 9/20 macro-regime pillar signals weaker alignment with the current environment.

I respect the product at Ralph Lauren Corporation, but the stock at $392.87 is a different story. FCF fell from $916.5M to $789.0M and the low 9/20 macro-regime pillar signals weaker alignment with the current environment.. FCF yield is 3.31% and RQD sits at 75/100 (B) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?