Stock Analysis on Net

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

lululemon athletica inc., profitability ratios

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 58.31% 55.39% 57.68% 55.98% 55.87% 55.23%
Operating profit margin 22.17% 16.38% 21.31% 18.63% 22.34% 21.46%
Net profit margin 16.12% 10.54% 15.59% 13.38% 16.22% 14.71%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 36.63% 27.15% 35.60% 23.02% 33.07% 33.46%
Return on assets (ROA) 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 23.21%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. lululemon athletica inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. lululemon athletica inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. lululemon athletica inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. lululemon athletica inc. ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Gross Profit Margin

lululemon athletica inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit 5,609,405 4,492,340 3,608,565 2,463,991 2,223,386 1,816,287
Net revenue 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879 3,979,296 3,288,319
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 58.31% 55.39% 57.68% 55.98% 55.87% 55.23%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Nike Inc. 43.52% 45.98% 44.82% 43.42% 44.67%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 5,609,405 ÷ 9,619,278 = 58.31%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. lululemon athletica inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Operating Profit Margin

lululemon athletica inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Income from operations 2,132,676 1,328,408 1,333,355 819,986 889,110 705,836
Net revenue 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879 3,979,296 3,288,319
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 22.17% 16.38% 21.31% 18.63% 22.34% 21.46%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Nike Inc. 11.55% 14.29% 15.58% 8.33% 12.20%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Durables & Apparel 12.21% 15.12% 15.85% 9.68% 12.92%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 9.12% 8.07% 8.16% 5.53% 7.81%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 2,132,676 ÷ 9,619,278 = 22.17%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. lululemon athletica inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Net Profit Margin

lululemon athletica inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913 645,596 483,801
Net revenue 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879 3,979,296 3,288,319
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 16.12% 10.54% 15.59% 13.38% 16.22% 14.71%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Nike Inc. 9.90% 12.94% 12.86% 6.79% 10.30%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Consumer Durables & Apparel 9.99% 13.26% 12.91% 7.70% 10.64%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 7.80% 4.64% 8.35% 4.16% 6.11%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 1,550,190 ÷ 9,619,278 = 16.12%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. lululemon athletica inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

lululemon athletica inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913 645,596 483,801
Stockholders’ equity 4,232,081 3,148,799 2,740,046 2,558,566 1,952,218 1,445,975
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 36.63% 27.15% 35.60% 23.02% 33.07% 33.46%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Nike Inc. 36.20% 39.57% 44.86% 31.52% 44.57%
ROE, Sector
Consumer Durables & Apparel 34.54% 38.96% 41.21% 31.82% 43.04%
ROE, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 30.04% 19.29% 30.07% 18.30% 31.39%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,550,190 ÷ 4,232,081 = 36.63%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

lululemon athletica inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913 645,596 483,801
Total assets 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,084,711
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 23.21%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Nike Inc. 13.51% 14.99% 15.17% 8.10% 16.99%
ROA, Sector
Consumer Durables & Apparel 13.73% 15.51% 15.06% 9.20% 17.49%
ROA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 7.41% 4.34% 7.05% 3.37% 5.62%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,550,190 ÷ 7,091,941 = 21.86%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. lululemon athletica inc. ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.