(LULU) Lululemon Athletica - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Apparel Retail | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 14.967m USD | Total Return: -60.4% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 400M
EPS Trend: 84.4%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 98.0%
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) is a Vancouver-based designer and retailer specializing in technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. The company operates a multi-channel distribution model, utilizing physical storefronts, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale partnerships across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Its product portfolio focuses on high-performance gear for yoga, running, and functional training.
The company operates within the premium athleisure segment, a category characterized by higher price points and stronger brand loyalty compared to general apparel. Lululemon employs a vertical integration strategy, maintaining control over design and distribution to protect its premium positioning and margins. Investors can analyze detailed financial metrics and historical growth trends on ValueRay to further evaluate the stock.
- International market expansion in China drives high-growth revenue opportunities
- Direct-to-consumer sales margins improve through e-commerce and digital channel growth
- Men’s category and footwear diversification broaden total addressable market reach
- Inventory management and supply chain efficiency impact gross profit realizations
- Premium brand positioning faces pressure from increasing competition and macro softness
| Net Income: 1.58b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -9.93 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 21.39% < 20% (prev 20.22%; Δ 1.18% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.19 > 3% & CFO 1.60b > Net Income 1.58b |
| Net Debt (-8.76m) to EBITDA (2.72b): -0.00 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.26 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (119.1m) vs 12m ago -2.32% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 56.60% > 18% (prev 0.59%; Δ 5.60k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 138.3% > 50% (prev 139.3%; Δ -0.99% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
| A: 0.28 (Total Current Assets 4.26b - Total Current Liabilities 1.89b) / Total Assets 8.46b |
| B: 0.53 (Retained Earnings 4.52b / Total Assets 8.46b) |
| C: 0.28 (EBIT TTM 2.22b / Avg Total Assets 8.03b) |
| D: 1.23 (Book Value of Equity 4.29b / Total Liabilities 3.49b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 6.74 = AAA |
| DSRI: 0.60 (Receivables 190.7m/302.4m, Revenue 11.1b/10.6b) |
| GMI: 1.05 (GM 56.60% / 59.22%) |
| AQI: 1.12 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.06) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 11.1b / 10.6b) |
| TATA: -0.00 (NI 1.58b - CFO 1.60b) / TA 8.46b) |
| Beneish M = -3.21 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 127.18 with a total of 2,259,200 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.75%,
over one month by -13.45%,
over three months by -30.33% and
over the past year by -60.40%.
Lululemon Athletica has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.83. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LULU.
- StrongBuy: 16
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 14
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 2
| Analysts Target Price | 179.4 | 41% |
P/E Trailing = 8.9935
P/E Forward = 9.5147
P/S = 1.348
P/B = 2.8725
P/EG = 0.5681
Revenue TTM = 11.1b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.22b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.72b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.50b USD (estimated: total debt 1.80b - short term 298.7m)
Short Term Debt = 298.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.80b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 1.80b already included)
Net Debt = -8.76m USD (calculated: Debt 1.80b - CCE 1.81b)
Enterprise Value = 15.0b USD (15.0b + Debt 1.80b - CCE 1.81b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 2.22b / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = 16.23x (Enterprise Value 15.0b / FCF TTM 921.7m)
FCF Yield = 6.16% (FCF TTM 921.7m / Enterprise Value 15.0b)
FCF Margin = 8.30% (FCF TTM 921.7m / Revenue TTM 11.1b)
Net Margin = 14.22% (Net Income TTM 1.58b / Revenue TTM 11.1b)
Gross Margin = 56.60% ((Revenue TTM 11.1b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.82b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 54.87% (prev 55.57%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.77 (Enterprise Value 15.0b / Total Assets 8.46b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 1.80b)
Taxrate = 27.84% (226.4m / 813.3m)
NOPAT = 1.60b (EBIT 2.22b * (1 - 27.84%))
Current Ratio = 2.26 (Total Current Assets 4.26b / Total Current Liabilities 1.89b)
Debt / Equity = 0.36 (Debt 1.80b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.96b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.00 (Net Debt -8.76m / EBITDA 2.72b)
Debt / FCF = -0.01 (Net Debt -8.76m / FCF TTM 921.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.54b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.67% (Net Income 1.58b / Total Assets 8.46b)
RoE = 34.82% (Net Income TTM 1.58b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.54b)
RoCE = 36.84% (EBIT 2.22b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.54b + L.T.Debt 1.50b))
RoIC = 23.38% (NOPAT 1.60b / Invested Capital 6.86b)
WACC = 9.04% (E(15.0b)/V(16.8b) * Re(10.13%) + D(1.80b)/V(16.8b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 10.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -2.75%
[DCF] Terminal Value 70.54% ; FCFF base≈1.19b ; Y1≈1.04b ; Y5≈840.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 110.8 (EV 12.1b - Net Debt -8.76m = Equity 12.1b / Shares 109.3m; r=9.04% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 84.44 | EPS CAGR: 10.22% | SUE: 1.18 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 98.00 | Revenue CAGR: 10.24% | SUE: 1.73 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=2.73 | Chg30d=+1.69% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=17
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=12.30 | Chg30d=-0.12% | Revisions=-14% | GrowthEPS=-7.2% | GrowthRev=+3.4%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=13.34 | Chg30d=-0.27% | Revisions=-43% | GrowthEPS=+8.5% | GrowthRev=+4.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -43%