Which is better, RL or VFC?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) currently grades higher than VFC — 58/100 (C grade) vs 35/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — RL wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; VFC wins on Benjamin Graham. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy RL or VFC?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both RL and VFC are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is RL better than VFC for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, RL currently grades higher — 58/100 vs 35/100, a 23-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between RL and VFC on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). RL currently scores 58/100 (C grade); VFC scores 35/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, RL or VFC?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. RL and VFC are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, RL or VFC?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are RL and VFC both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) and V.F. Corporation (VFC) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this RL vs VFC comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Ralph Lauren

V.F.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Ralph Lauren

Market cap

$20.81B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

VFC

V.F.

Market cap

$7.17B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ralph Lauren RL

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	RL	VFC	Winner
Warren Buffett	58C	35D	RL
Benjamin Graham	55C	66B	VFC
Philip Fisher	43D	28F	RL
Peter Lynch	54C	38D	RL
Joel Greenblatt	46D	44D	RL
Charlie Munger	48D	32F	RL
Terry Smith	51C	21F	RL

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	RL	VFC
Market cap	$20.81B	$7.17B
P/E (TTM)	22.8x	32.1x
EV/EBIT	24.4x	36.3x
ROIC (TTM)	15.55%	3.27%
Gross margin	69.65%	53.82%
Net margin	11.73%	2.33%
Revenue CAGR 5y	12.62%	0.71%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	-
Debt / Equity	1.4x	3.0x
Dividend yield	1.06%	1.97%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

RL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y12.62%vs 0.71%+94%
Net margin11.73%vs 2.33%+80%
ROIC (TTM)15.55%vs 3.27%+79%
Market cap$20.81Bvs $7.17B+66%

VFC leads on

Dividend yield1.97%vs 1.06%+46%

More like RL

RL vs GAW.L RL vs WINA RL vs BKNG RL vs RACE RL vs 3092.T RL vs ATAT

More like VFC

VFC vs GAW.L VFC vs WINA VFC vs BKNG VFC vs RACE VFC vs 3092.T VFC vs ATAT

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RL Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VFC

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Ralph Lauren

V.F.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Ralph Lauren

Market cap

$20.81B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

VFC

V.F.

Market cap

$7.17B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ralph Lauren RL

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	RL	VFC	Winner
Warren Buffett	58C	35D	RL
Benjamin Graham	55C	66B	VFC
Philip Fisher	43D	28F	RL
Peter Lynch	54C	38D	RL
Joel Greenblatt	46D	44D	RL
Charlie Munger	48D	32F	RL
Terry Smith	51C	21F	RL

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	RL	VFC
Market cap	$20.81B	$7.17B
P/E (TTM)	22.8x	32.1x
EV/EBIT	24.4x	36.3x
ROIC (TTM)	15.55%	3.27%
Gross margin	69.65%	53.82%
Net margin	11.73%	2.33%
Revenue CAGR 5y	12.62%	0.71%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	-
Debt / Equity	1.4x	3.0x
Dividend yield	1.06%	1.97%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

RL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y12.62%vs 0.71%+94%
Net margin11.73%vs 2.33%+80%
ROIC (TTM)15.55%vs 3.27%+79%
Market cap$20.81Bvs $7.17B+66%

VFC leads on

Dividend yield1.97%vs 1.06%+46%

More like RL

RL vs GAW.L RL vs WINA RL vs BKNG RL vs RACE RL vs 3092.T RL vs ATAT

More like VFC

VFC vs GAW.L VFC vs WINA VFC vs BKNG VFC vs RACE VFC vs 3092.T VFC vs ATAT

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RL Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VFC

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.