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LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

207.81 USD
-2.86 (-1.36%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:12:44 PM
207.55 USD
-0.26 (-0.13%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:12:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LULU. LULU was compared to 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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

In the past year LULU was profitable.
LULU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LULU has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years LULU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 21.88%, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.78% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 38.67%, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LULU (28.30%) is better 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 11.62%.
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.
LULU has a better Operating Margin (22.05%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
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.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LULU has remained more or less at the same level.
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

LULU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
LULU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LULU has less shares outstanding than it did 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

LULU has an Altman-Z score of 7.74. This indicates that LULU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LULU (7.74) is better than 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 7.74
ROIC/WACC2.73
WACC10.38%
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.
LULU's Current ratio of 2.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LULU outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that LULU should not have too much problems paying 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

LULU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.19%.
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

LULU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.74% yearly.
LULU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.05%
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-1.37%
EPS Next 5Y6.74%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y4.4%
Revenue Next 3Y4.71%
Revenue Next 5Y5.77%

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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.40, LULU is valued correctly.
LULU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. LULU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.16, the valuation of LULU can be described as correct.
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 (23.13), we can say LULU is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.4
Fwd PE 16.16
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

71.11% 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 the industry average as 64.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.84
EV/EBITDA 8.04
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)0.59
EPS Next 2Y-6.46%
EPS Next 3Y-1.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC

NASDAQ:LULU (12/31/2025, 8:12:44 PM)

After market: 207.55 -0.26 (-0.13%)

207.81

-2.86 (-1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)12-11 2025-12-11/amc
Earnings (Next)06-03 2026-06-03/amc
Inst Owners80.32%
Inst Owner Change-8.76%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change3.13%
Market Cap24.64B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.74B
Analysts65.64
Price Target223.82 (7.7%)
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)8.11%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.4
Fwd PE 16.16
P/S 2.23
P/FCF 21.84
P/OCF 13.24
P/B 5.47
P/tB 5.71
EV/EBITDA 8.04
EPS(TTM)14.43
EY6.94%
EPS(NY)12.86
Fwd EY6.19%
FCF(TTM)9.52
FCFY4.58%
OCF(TTM)15.69
OCFY7.55%
SpS93.38
BVpS37.97
TBVpS36.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
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 7.74
F-Score6
WACC10.38%
ROIC/WACC2.73
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 5Y6.74%
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 5Y5.77%
EBIT growth 1Y2.59%
EBIT growth 3Y22.21%
EBIT growth 5Y23.02%
EBIT Next Year9.19%
EBIT Next 3Y2.5%
EBIT Next 5Y6.88%
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 6 / 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 8 / 10.