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Lululemon Athletica (LULU)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $184.38 | Market Cap: $22.1 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Lululemon Athletica (LULU)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $184.38
Market Cap: $22.1 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -109%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123%
 
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 23%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
  
3 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 23%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
3 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -109%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LULU Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Disappointing Q2 Fiscal 2025 Results and Reduced Full-Year Guidance: Lululemon announced its second-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on September 4, 2025, which included a decrease in diluted earnings per share to $3.10 from $3.15 in the prior year's second quarter, and a gross margin decrease of 110 basis points to 58.5%. The company also reported a meager 1% year-over-year net revenue growth. Following these results, Lululemon cut its full-year revenue expectations to a range of $10.850 billion to $11.000 billion and significantly reduced its diluted earnings per share forecast to $12.77 to $12.97. This guidance cut led to an immediate drop of over 13% in the stock price after hours.

2. Weakness in North American Business: The company acknowledged disappointment with its U.S. business performance, with comparable store sales in the Americas region decreasing by 4%. North America, Lululemon's largest market, has been contracting due to cautious consumer spending amidst higher interest rates and inflation fears.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LULU Return50%12%-18%60%-25%-52%-21%
Peers Return6%13%-27%-4%-13%-20%-41%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LULU Win Rate58%42%33%83%50%30% 
Peers Win Rate36%36%22%36%58%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LULU Max Drawdown-40%-18%-34%-9%-54%-58% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-4%-39%-19%-20%-33% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NKE, UA, LB, AGIE, JPO. See LULU Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLULUS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-46.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven563 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-47.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven89.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven66 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven191 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-92.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1191.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven640 days1480 days

Compare to NKE, UA, LB, AGIE, JPO


In The Past

Lululemon Athletica's stock fell -46.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/16/2021. A -46.1% loss requires a 85.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
LULU_6302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302025LULULululemon AthleticaDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-23.3%-23.3%-32.7%
LULU_11302024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302024LULULululemon AthleticaDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.2%-42.6%-50.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
LULU_6302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302025LULULululemon AthleticaDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-23.3%-23.3%-32.7%
LULU_11302024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302024LULULululemon AthleticaDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.2%-42.6%-50.1%

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Financials

LULUNKEUALBAGIEJPOMedian
NameLululemo.Nike Under Ar.LandBrid.Angie JP Outfi. 
Mkt Price183.6065.694.3559.35--62.52
Mkt Cap22.097.01.91.4--11.9
Rev LTM10,90446,4405,049156--7,977
Op Inc LTM2,4953,4203675--1,285
FCF LTM1,1683,009-4586--627
FCF 3Y Avg1,2794,893-68---1,279
CFO LTM1,9123,5268888--1,000
CFO 3Y Avg1,9645,61179---1,964

Growth & Margins

LULUNKEUALBAGIEJPOMedian
NameLululemo.Nike Under Ar.LandBrid.Angie JP Outfi. 
Rev Chg LTM9.2%-7.1%-6.5%95.0%--1.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg15.8%-0.3%-4.2%----0.3%
Rev Chg Q6.5%1.1%-4.7%83.2%--3.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.4%0.3%-1.3%16.0%--0.9%
Op Mgn LTM22.9%7.4%0.7%47.8%--15.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg22.7%10.2%1.6%---10.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.5%-0.6%-2.5%51.5%---0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM17.5%7.6%1.7%56.0%--12.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg19.8%11.3%1.5%---11.3%
FCF/Rev LTM10.7%6.5%-0.9%54.8%--8.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.9%9.9%-1.2%---9.9%

Valuation

LULUNKEUALBAGIEJPOMedian
NameLululemo.Nike Under Ar.LandBrid.Angie JP Outfi. 
Mkt Cap22.097.01.91.4--11.9
P/S2.62.20.410.4--2.4
P/EBIT11.430.157.121.7--25.9
P/E15.935.6-23.685.3--25.7
P/CFO14.929.223.518.6--21.0
Total Yield6.3%2.8%-4.2%14.5%--4.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%13.3%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.6%3.8%-2.5%---3.6%
D/E0.10.10.90.2--0.2
Net D/E0.00.00.70.2--0.1

Returns

LULUNKEUALBAGIEJPOMedian
NameLululemo.Nike Under Ar.LandBrid.Angie JP Outfi. 
1M Rtn14.3%8.0%1.2%0.8%--4.6%
3M Rtn-10.9%-12.3%-14.7%9.8%---11.6%
6M Rtn-44.5%6.0%-29.4%-17.2%---23.3%
12M Rtn-46.4%-14.2%-52.0%-15.2%---30.8%
3Y Rtn-51.8%-36.8%-49.0%----49.0%
1M Excs Rtn13.0%6.7%-0.1%-0.5%--3.3%
3M Excs Rtn3.6%-16.3%-18.3%8.4%---6.4%
6M Excs Rtn-59.9%-9.4%-44.8%-32.6%---38.7%
12M Excs Rtn-58.5%-28.4%-65.7%-31.2%---44.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-122.7%-107.9%-122.4%----122.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Women's product6,1475,2604,172  
Men's product2,2531,9571,536  
Other categories1,219894549  
Company-operated stores   1,6592,501
Direct to consumer   2,2841,138
Other   459340
Total9,6198,1116,2574,4023,979


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,954,532
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-5.3%
Average Daily Volume3,196,799
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.18
Basic Shares Quantity119,600,000
Short % of Basic Shares5.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025904202510-Q 8/3/2025
4302025605202510-Q 5/4/2025
1312025327202510-K 2/2/2025
103120241205202410-Q 10/27/2024
7312024829202410-Q 7/28/2024
4302024605202410-Q 4/28/2024
1312024321202410-K 1/28/2024
103120231207202310-Q 10/29/2023
7312023831202310-Q 7/30/2023
4302023601202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023328202310-K 1/29/2023
103120221208202210-Q 10/30/2022
7312022901202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022602202210-Q 5/1/2022
1312022329202210-K 1/30/2022
103120211209202110-Q 10/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0NEUBURGER NICOLEChief Brand Officer10022025Sell178.00615109,4701,600,754Form