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Ralph Lauren vs VF

VF is the larger business, with $9.61bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $8.11bn for Ralph Lauren (1.2 times as much). Ralph Lauren grew faster (14.6% against 1.1%). Ralph Lauren kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.6% against 2.7%.

Latest fiscal yearRalph LaurenRL, 2026VFVFC, 2026
Revenue $8.11bn $9.61bn
Revenue growth 14.6% 1.1%
Net income $941m $255m
Operating margin 14.5% —
Net margin 11.6% 2.7%
Return on equity 34.7% 15.3%
Free cash flow $1.15bn $557m
Cash $1.99bn $824m
Total debt $1.24bn $3.53bn
Debt to equity 43.6% —
Dividend per share $3.65 $0.36
Dividend yield 0.9% 1.9%
Share buybacks $624m —
Employees 23,600 27,000
Market value $24.12bn $7.86bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 63 (Moderate) 51 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 21 sales 3 buys, 1 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.