Stock Analysis on Net

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

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Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
since 2008

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lululemon athletica inc., P/OP, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-02-03).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of lululemon athletica inc. Annual Report.


Share Price Trend
The share price shows significant volatility over the analyzed period. Initially, there was a sharp drop from 16.57 USD in April 2008 to 4.19 USD in March 2009. Subsequently, the price generally increased, peaking at 478.84 USD by March 2024, followed by a decline to 341.53 USD in the next year. The growth phase from 2009 to 2024 indicates strong investor confidence and expansion, despite some fluctuations in the later years.
Operating Profit per Share (OPPS) Trend
The operating profit per share demonstrates consistent growth over time. Starting at 0.37 USD in 2008, it experienced a steady increase to reach 20.77 USD in 2025. Minor decreases occur around 2021, but the overall trajectory is upward, reflecting improved operational efficiency and profitability.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) Ratio Analysis
The P/OP ratio fluctuates considerably throughout the period. It was highest during the early years in 2008 (44.74) and lowest in 2009 (10.39), with periodic rises and falls thereafter. The ratio peaks notably at 50.41 in 2021, indicating that stock price growth outpaced operating profit that year. By 2025, the ratio declines to 16.44, suggesting a relatively better alignment of share price with operating profitability.
Overall Insights
The company has experienced substantial growth in share price and operating profit per share over the long term. While the P/OP ratio's volatility reflects fluctuations in market valuation relative to operating earnings, the general trend suggests increasing profitability. Recent years show some correction in stock price valuation relative to operating profit, potentially indicating market stabilization or reassessment of growth expectations.