Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 71.8% as of March 2026. Working capital of $2.04 Billion (current assets of $3.89 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.85 Billion) is measured against net assets of $2.84 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See RL financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Ralph Lauren Corp Class A Working Capital to Net Assets (1997–2026)
This chart shows how Ralph Lauren Corp Class A's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1997 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 71.8%, reflecting working capital of $2.04 Billion against net assets of $2.84 Billion USD. See defensive interval ratio of Ralph Lauren Corp Class A to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (1997–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A from 1997 to 2026, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see RL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71.8% | $2.04 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2025 | 64.0% | $1.66 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $3.79 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 2024 | 77.2% | $1.89 Billion | $2.45 Billion | $3.36 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2023 | 75.3% | $1.83 Billion | $2.43 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2022 | 77.4% | $1.96 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $4.22 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -23.4 pp |
| 2021 | 100.7% | $2.62 Billion | $2.60 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +53.1 pp |
| 2020 | 47.6% | $1.28 Billion | $2.69 Billion | $3.38 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▼ -25.2 pp |
| 2019 | 72.8% | $2.39 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $3.59 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2018 | 56.7% | $1.96 Billion | $3.46 Billion | $3.55 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 54.4% | $1.79 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2016 | 49.5% | $1.85 Billion | $3.74 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2015 | 54.9% | $2.14 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 58.5% | $2.36 Billion | $4.03 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $970.00 Million | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 2013 | 48.7% | $1.84 Billion | $3.78 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 2012 | 53.5% | $1.95 Billion | $3.65 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $946.20 Million | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2011 | 49.8% | $1.65 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $832.00 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 49.0% | $1.53 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $747.30 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2009 | 50.6% | $1.38 Billion | $2.74 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $674.10 Million | ▲ +9.4 pp |
| 2008 | 41.1% | $984.90 Million | $2.40 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $908.60 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2007 | 44.7% | $1.05 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $640.30 Million | ▲ +18.6 pp |
| 2006 | 26.1% | $535.00 Million | $2.05 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $843.50 Million | ▼ -21.1 pp |
| 2005 | 47.2% | $791.35 Million | $1.68 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $622.41 Million | ▼ -6.9 pp |
| 2004 | 54.2% | $770.19 Million | $1.42 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $501.13 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 55.1% | $665.66 Million | $1.21 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $500.35 Million | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 2002 | 61.7% | $616.29 Million | $998.20 Million | $1.01 Billion | $391.77 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 57.1% | $462.14 Million | $809.31 Million | $901.72 Million | $439.58 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 57.8% | $446.66 Million | $772.44 Million | $852.89 Million | $406.23 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 1999 | 50.3% | $331.50 Million | $658.90 Million | $679.50 Million | $348.00 Million | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 1998 | 60.6% | $354.20 Million | $584.30 Million | $556.50 Million | $202.30 Million | ▼ -20.8 pp |
| 1997 | 81.4% | $212.30 Million | $260.70 Million | $436.30 Million | $224.00 Million | — |