Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.05x

Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $196.70 Million (operating CF $145.30 Million minus capex $51.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.60 Billion). Check Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$196.70 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$3.60 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$51.40 Million
USD

Ralph Lauren Corp Class A Financial Flexibility Index (1997–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A across 30 annual periods. See Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (1997–2026)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RL market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 0.43x $1.56 Billion $1.15 Billion $3.60 Billion ▲ +33.3%
2025 0.33x $1.45 Billion $1.24 Billion $4.46 Billion ▲ +9.5%
2024 0.30x $1.23 Billion $1.07 Billion $4.15 Billion ▲ +106.2%
2023 0.14x $628.50 Million $411.00 Million $4.36 Billion ▼ -15.3%
2022 0.17x $882.80 Million $715.90 Million $5.19 Billion ▲ +83.9%
2021 0.09x $488.70 Million $380.90 Million $5.28 Billion ▼ -58.6%
2020 0.22x $1.02 Billion $754.60 Million $4.59 Billion ▼ -39.5%
2019 0.37x $981.50 Million $783.80 Million $2.66 Billion ▼ -12.7%
2018 0.42x $1.14 Billion $975.10 Million $2.69 Billion ▼ -19.5%
2017 0.53x $1.24 Billion $952.30 Million $2.35 Billion ▼ -8.9%
2016 0.58x $1.43 Billion $1.01 Billion $2.47 Billion ▼ -0.5%
2015 0.58x $1.28 Billion $894.00 Million $2.21 Billion ▼ -8.0%
2014 0.63x $1.30 Billion $907.00 Million $2.06 Billion ▼ -20.4%
2013 0.79x $1.30 Billion $1.02 Billion $1.63 Billion ▲ +20.8%
2012 0.66x $1.16 Billion $885.30 Million $1.76 Billion ▲ +16.6%
2011 0.56x $943.70 Million $688.70 Million $1.68 Billion ▼ -22.1%
2010 0.72x $1.11 Billion $906.50 Million $1.53 Billion ▲ +22.2%
2009 0.59x $959.20 Million $774.20 Million $1.62 Billion ▲ +27.7%
2008 0.46x $912.50 Million $695.40 Million $1.97 Billion ▼ -32.9%
2007 0.69x $980.10 Million $796.10 Million $1.42 Billion ▲ +18.1%
2006 0.58x $607.70 Million $449.10 Million $1.04 Billion ▲ +10.5%
2005 0.53x $556.11 Million $381.97 Million $1.05 Billion ▲ +34.5%
2004 0.39x $333.63 Million $210.61 Million $848.17 Million ▼ -11.2%
2003 0.44x $367.64 Million $268.97 Million $830.05 Million ▼ -12.8%
2002 0.51x $381.77 Million $293.76 Million $751.30 Million ▲ +102.0%
2001 0.25x $205.46 Million $100.29 Million $816.78 Million ▼ -41.5%
2000 0.43x $364.70 Million $242.69 Million $848.12 Million ▲ +2.4%
1999 0.42x $187.20 Million $38.50 Million $445.70 Million ▼ -39.7%
1998 0.70x $167.80 Million $96.20 Million $240.80 Million ▼ -7.8%
1997 0.76x $238.90 Million $203.60 Million $316.00 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities