Stock Analysis on Net

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

Analysis of Operating Leases

Microsoft Excel

An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

lululemon athletica inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Feb 1, 2026 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported)
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current operating lease liabilities 298,724 275,154 249,270 207,972 188,996 166,091
Add: Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,499,717 1,300,637 1,154,012 862,362 692,056 632,590
Total debt (adjusted) 1,798,441 1,575,791 1,403,282 1,070,334 881,052 798,681

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 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).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


lululemon athletica inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

lululemon athletica inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Feb 1, 2026 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.31 1.39 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.31 1.39 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adjusted debt to equity 0.36 0.36 0.33 0.34 0.32 0.31
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 18.67% 23.87% 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07%
Adjusted ROA 18.67% 23.87% 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2024 to 2025 but then deteriorated significantly from 2025 to 2026.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 but then slightly improved from 2025 to 2026.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2024 to 2025 but then deteriorated significantly from 2025 to 2026.

lululemon athletica inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Feb 1, 2026 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net revenue 11,102,600 10,588,126 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879
Total assets 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.31 1.39 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net revenue 11,102,600 10,588,126 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879
Adjusted total assets 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.31 1.39 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 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).

2026 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Total assets
= 11,102,600 ÷ 8,456,743 = 1.31

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 11,102,600 ÷ 8,456,743 = 1.31

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2024 to 2025 but then deteriorated significantly from 2025 to 2026.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Feb 1, 2026 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total debt
Stockholders’ equity 4,961,840 4,324,047 4,232,081 3,148,799 2,740,046 2,558,566
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total debt 1,798,441 1,575,791 1,403,282 1,070,334 881,052 798,681
Stockholders’ equity 4,961,840 4,324,047 4,232,081 3,148,799 2,740,046 2,558,566
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.36 0.36 0.33 0.34 0.32 0.31

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 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).

2026 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 0 ÷ 4,961,840 = 0.00

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 1,798,441 ÷ 4,961,840 = 0.36

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2024 to 2025 but then slightly improved from 2025 to 2026.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Feb 1, 2026 Feb 2, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,579,183 1,814,616 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913
Total assets 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 18.67% 23.87% 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,579,183 1,814,616 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913
Adjusted total assets 8,456,743 7,603,292 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 18.67% 23.87% 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 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).

2026 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,579,183 ÷ 8,456,743 = 18.67%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,579,183 ÷ 8,456,743 = 18.67%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2024 to 2025 but then deteriorated significantly from 2025 to 2026.