Ralph Lauren Corp Class A (RL)

Days of inventory on hand (DOH)

		Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020
Inventory turnover		2.34	2.22	1.94	2.10	2.44	2.15	1.89	1.90	2.13	1.81	1.76	1.83	2.12	2.17	2.05	2.25	2.03	1.98	2.11	2.76
DOH	days	155.70	164.31	188.08	173.86	149.71	169.98	193.11	192.42	171.67	201.42	207.40	199.83	172.24	168.01	177.97	162.04	179.96	184.31	172.74	132.04

March 31, 2025 calculation

DOH = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 2.34
= 155.70

The days of inventory on hand (DOH) for Ralph Lauren Corp Class A fluctuated over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The trend in DOH shows some variability, with periods of increase and decrease.

Initially, in June 2020, the company had 132.04 days of inventory on hand, reflecting its inventory turnover rate. This figure increased significantly by December 2020 to 184.31 days, indicating that the company might have been carrying excess inventory during that period.

Subsequently, there was a fluctuating pattern in DOH, with some quarters showing a decrease in days of inventory on hand, such as September 2021 and March 2024, while other quarters showed an increase, like September 2022 and June 2023.

By March 31, 2025, the DOH decreased to 155.70 days compared to the previous quarter, but it still remains above the levels seen at the beginning of the analyzed period.

The changes in DOH may suggest shifts in the company's inventory management practices and production levels. It is important for the company to closely monitor and optimize its inventory levels to ensure efficient operations and profitability.