LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC (LULU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LULU • US5500211090

185.17 USD
-0.93 (-0.5%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
184.75 USD
-0.42 (-0.23%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:16:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, LULU scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LULU was compared to 45 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. LULU scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LULU has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make LULU suitable 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 28.30%, LULU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 29.73%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.03%.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.72%, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • LULU has a better Operating Margin (22.05%) than 95.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LULU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of LULU (58.41%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
  • 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

  • LULU has an Altman-Z score of 7.23. This indicates that LULU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.23, LULU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.23
ROIC/WACC2.76
WACC10.25%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.13, LULU is doing good in 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.
  • The Quick ratio of LULU (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • LULU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.19%.
  • 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.
  • 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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.56% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.02%
EPS Next 2Y-6.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.34%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue Next Year4.66%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.83, LULU is valued correctly.
  • LULU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. LULU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.36, LULU is valued correctly.
  • LULU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LULU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.83
Fwd PE 14.36
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

  • LULU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LULU is cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LULU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.25
EV/EBITDA 7.04
LULU Per share dataLULU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of LULU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y-6.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC

NASDAQ:LULU (2/27/2026, 8:16:13 PM)

After market: 184.75 -0.42 (-0.23%)

185.17

-0.93 (-0.5%)

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 Change2.7%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change3.17%
Market Cap21.72B
Revenue(TTM)11.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.74B
Analysts66
Price Target213.9 (15.52%)
Short Float %3.99%
Short Ratio1.08
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)-4.72%
PT rev (3m)3.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.83
Fwd PE 14.36
P/S 1.96
P/FCF 19.25
P/OCF 11.67
P/B 4.83
P/tB 5.03
EV/EBITDA 7.04
EPS(TTM)14.43
EY7.79%
EPS(NY)12.89
Fwd EY6.96%
FCF(TTM)9.62
FCFY5.19%
OCF(TTM)15.86
OCFY8.57%
SpS94.39
BVpS38.38
TBVpS36.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number111.63
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 7.23
F-Score6
WACC10.25%
ROIC/WACC2.76
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-9.02%
EPS Next 2Y-6.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.34%
EPS Next 5Y8.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.76%
Revenue growth 3Y19.17%
Revenue growth 5Y21.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.06%
Revenue Next Year4.66%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y6.73%
EBIT growth 1Y2.59%
EBIT growth 3Y22.21%
EBIT growth 5Y23.02%
EBIT Next Year9.23%
EBIT Next 3Y4.1%
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 6 / 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.