lululemon athletica inc. Quality Score
LULU
Strong across all measured dimensions. No single area is pulling the score down meaningfully.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress
Net debt/FCF of 0.6x, manageable
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
lululemon athletica (LULU) quality: score, margins and returns
lululemon athletica (LULU) scores 95/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 17.8% operating margins and 20.6% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is lululemon athletica (LULU) a high-quality business?+
lululemon athletica scores 95 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 17.8% operating margin and a 20.6% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does lululemon athletica's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from LULU's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where lululemon athletica scores well and where it falls behind.
What is lululemon athletica's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
lululemon athletica earns about 20.6% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to LULU's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is lululemon athletica?+
lululemon athletica runs an operating margin of about 17.8% and a net margin of about 12.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly 20.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 28 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 2 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Jan. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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