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LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

211.9 USD
+2.86 (+1.37%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
211.44 USD
-0.46 (-0.22%)
After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to LULU. LULU was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. LULU has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LULU has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make LULU a good candidate 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.
  • In the past year LULU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LULU has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LULU had a positive operating cash flow.
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 Return On Invested Capital of 28.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LULU outperforms 95.56% of its industry peers.
  • LULU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 29.73%. This 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

  • The Profit Margin of LULU (15.72%) is better 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.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.05%, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LULU has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LULU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • LULU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 7.82 indicates that LULU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.82, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 7.82
ROIC/WACC2.72
WACC10.39%
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

  • LULU has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that LULU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.13, LULU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that LULU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.05, LULU is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • LULU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.37% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LULU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.76% in the last year.
  • LULU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.62% yearly.
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

  • LULU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.56% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LULU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.05%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-1.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.68, the valuation of LULU can be described as correct.
  • LULU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 75.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LULU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say LULU is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.47, which indicates a correct valuation of LULU.
  • LULU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LULU to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say LULU is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 16.47
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

  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LULU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 22.27
EV/EBITDA 8.2
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)0.6
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-1.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LULU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC

NASDAQ:LULU (1/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 211.44 -0.46 (-0.22%)

211.9

+2.86 (+1.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)06-03
Inst Owners81.14%
Inst Owner Change0.56%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap25.13B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.74B
Analysts66.32
Price Target223.82 (5.63%)
Short Float %7.01%
Short Ratio1.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.12%
Min EPS beat(2)5.62%
Max EPS beat(2)12.63%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.37%
Max EPS beat(4)12.63%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.76%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.37%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.09%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.78%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)8.2%
PT rev (3m)5.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 16.47
P/S 2.27
P/FCF 22.27
P/OCF 13.5
P/B 5.58
P/tB 5.82
EV/EBITDA 8.2
EPS(TTM)14.43
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)12.86
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)9.52
FCFY4.49%
OCF(TTM)15.69
OCFY7.41%
SpS93.38
BVpS37.97
TBVpS36.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number111.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 21.88%
ROE 38.67%
ROCE 39.94%
ROIC 28.3%
ROICexc 34.07%
ROICexgc 35.34%
OM 22.05%
PM (TTM) 15.72%
GM 58.41%
FCFM 10.19%
ROA(3y)20.32%
ROA(5y)18.95%
ROE(3y)35.25%
ROE(5y)32.87%
ROIC(3y)29.73%
ROIC(5y)26.99%
ROICexc(3y)45.65%
ROICexc(5y)41.54%
ROICexgc(3y)46.74%
ROICexgc(5y)45.9%
ROCE(3y)41.97%
ROCE(5y)38.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.16%
OM growth 3Y2.55%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y3.21%
PM growth 5Y1.1%
GM growth 3Y0.89%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 147.91%
Cap/Sales 6.62%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.37%
Profit Quality 64.82%
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 7.82
F-Score6
WACC10.39%
ROIC/WACC2.72
Cap/Depr(3y)181.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.53%
Profit Quality(3y)77.23%
Profit Quality(5y)86.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.19%
EPS 3Y23.52%
EPS 5Y24.37%
EPS Q2Q%-9.76%
EPS Next Y-9.05%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-1.37%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.76%
Revenue growth 3Y19.17%
Revenue growth 5Y21.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.06%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.73%
EBIT growth 1Y2.59%
EBIT growth 3Y22.21%
EBIT growth 5Y23.02%
EBIT Next Year9.19%
EBIT Next 3Y2.5%
EBIT Next 5Y9.29%
FCF growth 1Y-13.6%
FCF growth 3Y16.77%
FCF growth 5Y32.6%
OCF growth 1Y-4.97%
OCF growth 3Y17.83%
OCF growth 5Y27.7%

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.


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


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