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LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LULU - US5500211090 - Common Stock

180.33 USD
-6.06 (-3.25%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 3:48:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall LULU gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LULU against 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. LULU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LULU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, LULU could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LULU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LULU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LULU has been profitable.
  • LULU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LULU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLULU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 21.88%, LULU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 38.67%, LULU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU has a better Return On Invested Capital (28.30%) than 95.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LULU is significantly above the industry average of 11.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 21.88%
ROE 38.67%
ROIC 28.3%
ROA(3y)20.32%
ROA(5y)18.95%
ROE(3y)35.25%
ROE(5y)32.87%
ROIC(3y)29.73%
ROIC(5y)26.99%
LULU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLULU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • LULU has a better Profit Margin (15.72%) than 95.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LULU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • LULU has a Operating Margin of 22.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LULU outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LULU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.41%, LULU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.05%
PM (TTM) 15.72%
GM 58.41%
OM growth 3Y2.55%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y1.1%
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
LULU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLULU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LULU is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LULU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • LULU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LULU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LULU Yearly Shares OutstandingLULU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LULU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLULU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.30 indicates that LULU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LULU's Altman-Z score of 7.30 is amongst the best of the industry. LULU outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LULU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.3
ROIC/WACC2.67
WACC10.58%
LULU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLULU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that LULU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LULU (2.13) is better than 62.22% of its industry peers.
  • LULU has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that LULU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LULU has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LULU outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.05
LULU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLULU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.19% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.37% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • LULU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.76%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 21.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.19%
EPS 3Y23.52%
EPS 5Y24.37%
EPS Q2Q%-9.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.76%
Revenue growth 3Y19.17%
Revenue growth 5Y21.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.06%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.04%
EPS Next 2Y-6.36%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue Next Year4.66%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LULU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLULU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
LULU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLULU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LULU is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.50.
  • 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LULU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LULU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.82), we can say LULU is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.99, which indicates a correct valuation of LULU.
  • LULU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.95. LULU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.5
Fwd PE 13.99
LULU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLULU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LULU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LULU is cheaper than 75.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LULU is valued a bit cheaper than 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.95
EV/EBITDA 7.17
LULU Per share dataLULU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LULU has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y-6.36%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LULU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC / LULU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LULU.


What is the valuation status for LULU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC?

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LULU stock?

The financial health rating of LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) is 9 / 10.