Polo Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL)

Rising inventories and rising provisions for doubtful accounts is a very bad combination for Ralph Lauren. Thery still generate decent cash flow, although I would expect more from a business priced at $13.7 BB market cap. I am anticipating a weaker than expected Christmas season for RL, which will cause large mark down's to the current very high levels of inventory. This should put substantial pressure on their margins and an eventual decline in the stock price. I also believe they will have difficulty with rising raw material costs (specifically, cotton) and passing those additional expenses on to their clientele.

RL... Please been doing retail right for too long

Out of all the higher-end apparel brands, Ralph Lauren (RL) is the most poised for growth entering 2012. RL has laid out plans for massive expansion, while at the same time increasing control over their brand image and distribution. Although future growth is apparent, the market might have over zealously factored in the potential. Check out the rest of this article at: http://betterthanbeta.tumblr.com/

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Massive insider selling coupled along with a failing retail sector makes RL a sell. Next stop $90-$95 and then $85-90.

The company has a very positive balance sheet (cash to debt of over 1.5, increasing gross and net margins, share buybacks, gross margins over 50 %, net margins over 10%), but I am very concerned with its Foolish Flow ratio, which is 2.25. Is RL having problems with inventory control? Any details? What's going on with management?

Strong buy from Ford Equity research. Buy from S&P, Credit S. The street. Technecals are looking good. Pulled back to support areas.

The Man Ralph Himself is selling his stock. You want to buy?

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Because i like the clothing and because its very fashionable!

Even though the economy is bad I am going to buy Ralph Lauren and I am sure others will too.

I was all set to underperform this high end clothing retailer, but the closer I looked the better RL did. They have enough cash to cover their debt. They have opened new stores and plan to continue. So far sales are only slightly down in the USA and up everywhere else. They are moving into China and I expect they will be succesful there, as there model works. The price is a little high here, but it should outperform the S&P. Magicdiligence has an excellent pitch on this one. One additional risk is Mr Lauren's age (67) and the possibility of poor health. Here's wishing him many more good years. Outperform

Out of fashion not steady growth at most

Great earnings last quarter and they have international exposure, which gave them excellent results in Asia.

GOOD BRANDS

good brands

Nobody will pant to look like a polo snob in the coming depression.

Should've done this months ago, but time to downgrade a slew of consumer discretionary/retail companies. We are going to see a change in the standard of living in this country over the next decade, and these companies are flat out not going to see the performance of the past.

Historical earnings with a nice upward trend. Very little debt. No R&D costs. A brand name that is known and respected around the world.

This company should have no trouble surviving the current economic conditions and continuing to prosper.

Missed it by one day