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Lululemon Athletica (NasdaqGS:LULU)
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Lululemon Athletica stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Lululemon Athletica (Apparel, Accessories, Luxury, Canada) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lululemon Athletica are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Lululemon Athletica's financial characteristics. As the company Lululemon Athletica shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 69% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 69). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Lululemon Athletica, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Apparel, Accessories, Luxury |
| Index | Renewables Users, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Lululemon Athletica
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 1 |
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1 |
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3 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 47 |
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100 |
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57 |
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69 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
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100 |
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8 |
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8 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 33 |
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100 |
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85 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 5 |
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65 |
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38 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Lululemon Athletica (Apparel, Accessories, Luxury, Canada) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lululemon Athletica are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Lululemon Athletica's financial characteristics. As the company Lululemon Athletica shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 69% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 69). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Lululemon Athletica, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 1 |
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1 |
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3 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 47 |
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100 |
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57 |
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69 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
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100 |
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8 |
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8 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 79 |
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79 |
|
10 |
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10 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Lululemon Athletica shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Lululemon Athletica. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 59, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Lululemon Athletica's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 11 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Lululemon Athletica's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 34 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Lululemon Athletica's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Lululemon Athletica is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 3 |
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1 |
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5 |
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11 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 7 |
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3 |
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24 |
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59 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 8 |
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3 |
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9 |
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34 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 1 |
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1 |
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3 |
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19 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Lululemon Athletica shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Lululemon Athletica. Sales Growth has a rank of 84 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 84% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 52, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 51, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 44, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 78 |
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100 |
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76 |
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84 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 47 |
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89 |
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64 |
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52 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 52 |
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85 |
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65 |
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44 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 29 |
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79 |
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29 |
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51 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 47 |
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100 |
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57 |
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69 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), the company Lululemon Athletica has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Lululemon Athletica is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Lululemon Athletica and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 100 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 23, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), Lululemon Athletica has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Lululemon Athletica are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Lululemon Athletica and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 1 |
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6 |
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8 |
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23 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 97 |
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97 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 100 |
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100 |
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8 |
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8 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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67 |
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75 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 6 |
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98 |
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59 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 27 |
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85 |
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85 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 98 |
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100 |
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80 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 33 |
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100 |
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85 |
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new |
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