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lululemon athletica inc. LULU
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $11.1B at a 14.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.92 — grey zone (between the usual thresholds). A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-21 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | Truist Securities | Sell (down) |
| 2026-06-10 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-05 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-05 | Telsey Advisory Group | Market Perform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.281 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.535 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.261 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.42 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LULU | lululemon athletica inc. | 5/9 | 6.83 | 8.8 | +4.9% |
| LEVI | LEVI STRAUSS & CO | 5/9 | 3.17 | — | +4.1% |
| UA | Under Armour, Inc. | 2/9 | 1.95 | — | -3.8% |
| COLM | COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO | 6/9 | 6.64 | 18.6 | +0.9% |
| GIII | G III APPAREL GROUP LTD /DE/ | 5/9 | 6.54 | 21.3 | -7% |
| CRI | CARTERS INC | 4/9 | 4.11 | 17.4 | +1.9% |
| FIGS | FIGS, Inc. | 6/9 | 8.25 | 56.6 | +13.6% |
About lululemon athletica inc.
lululemon athletica inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, distributes, and retails technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women and men under the lululemon brand in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Greece, and internationally. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for athletic activities, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities. The company also provides fitness-inspired accessories. It sells its products through company-operated stores; seasonal stores, pop-ups, university campus retailers, and yoga and fitness studios; outlets; Like New, a re-commerce program; and its e-commerce website. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
FAQ
Is LULU financially healthy?
lululemon athletica inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does LULU pay a dividend?
No, lululemon athletica inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is LULU?
In FY2026, lululemon athletica inc. had a net margin of 14.2% and a return on equity of 31.8%.
Is LULU overvalued or undervalued?
lululemon athletica inc. trades at about 9.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 14.0×–69.3×, median 42.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for LULU?
The average Wall-Street price target for lululemon athletica inc. is $127.92, about 5.8% above the recent price, from 26 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is LULU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on lululemon athletica inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 8.8×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-01. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.