LULU Down 17% in One Week: Is It Outperforming Its Rivals?

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Here is how Lululemon Athletica (LULU) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.

  • LULU’s operating margin of 22.9% is high, higher than most peers though lower than LB (47.8%).
  • LULU’s revenue growth of 9.2% in the last 12 months is moderate, outpacing NKE, UA but lagging SKX, LB.
  • LULU’s stock is down 33.7% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 11.0; it underperformed NKE, SKX, UA, LB.

As a quick background, Lululemon Athletica provides athletic apparel and accessories for women and men through company-operated stores and direct-to-consumer channels across multiple countries worldwide.

LULU NKE SKX UA LB
Market Cap ($ Bil) 19.6 109.7 9.5 2.1 1.3
Revenue ($ Bil) 10.9 46.3 9.4 5.1 0.2
PE Ratio 11.0 34.1 14.2 20.5 66.1
LTM Revenue Growth 9.2% -9.8% 12.1% -8.2% 95.0%
LTM Operating Margin 22.9% 8.0% 8.9% 3.2% 47.8%
LTM FCF Margin 10.7% 7.1% 0.7% -6.3% 54.8%
12M Market Return -33.7% -2.8% -2.6% -25.0% 59.4%

Why does this matter? LULU just went down -17.4% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell LULU Stock to see if Lululemon Athletica is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through LULU Dip Buyer Analysis lens.

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Revenue Growth Comparison

LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
LULU 9.2% 10.1% 18.6% 29.6%
NKE -9.8% -9.8% 0.3% 9.6%
SKX 12.1% 12.1% 7.5% 18.0%
UA -8.2% -9.4% -3.4% 3.9%
LB 95.0% 50.9% 40.7%

Operating Margin Comparison

LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
LULU 22.9% 23.7% 22.9% 21.3%
NKE 8.0% 8.0% 12.3% 11.5%
SKX 8.9% 10.1% 9.8% 7.3%
UA 3.2% -2.5% 4.0% 4.5%
LB 47.8% -15.0% 96.1% -6.2%

PE Ratio Comparison

LTM 2025 2024 2023 2022
LULU 11.0 26.1 41.8 47.8
NKE 34.1 34.9 28.9 35.8
SKX 14.2 16.0 17.7 17.5
UA 20.5 -16.0 15.8 10.8
LB 66.1 225.1

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