Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,534,961 | 2,434,152 | 2,857,381 | 2,655,270 | 2,531,481 | 2,069,377 | 1,634,744 | 1,698,043 | 1,674,354 | 1,509,523 | 1,382,693 | 1,333,706 | 1,420,488 | 1,366,409 | 1,274,329 | 1,512,458 | 1,701,806 | 1,699,406 | 1,730,090 | 1,430,565 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 7,603,290 | 7,083,670 | 6,744,140 | 6,828,500 | 7,091,940 | 7,091,940 | 6,022,260 | 6,022,260 | 5,992,460 | 5,992,460 | 5,571,540 | 5,607,040 | 5,607,040 | 5,309,440 | 5,309,440 | 4,920,710 | 4,697,210 | 4,697,210 | 4,942,480 | 4,942,480 |
| Operating ROA | 33.34% | 34.36% | 42.37% | 38.89% | 35.70% | 29.18% | 27.15% | 28.20% | 27.94% | 25.19% | 24.82% | 23.79% | 25.33% | 25.74% | 24.00% | 30.74% | 36.23% | 36.18% | 35.00% | 28.94% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,534,961K ÷ $7,603,290K
= 33.34%
Based on the provided data, Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period from January 30, 2022, to January 31, 2025.
The operating ROA started at a strong level of 28.94% on January 30, 2022, and increased to 35.00% by January 31, 2022, indicating an improvement in the efficiency of utilizing its assets to generate operating income. The trend continued to be positive, reaching a peak of 42.37% on July 31, 2024, reflecting the company's effective management of its assets to generate profits.
However, there were periods where the operating ROA decreased, such as the decline to 24.00% on October 30, 2022, and further drops in the subsequent periods. This could be due to various factors like increased operating costs, changes in consumer demand, or economic conditions impacting the company's performance.
Overall, the fluctuations in Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s operating ROA suggest variations in the company's asset efficiency and profitability over time. Investors and stakeholders should closely monitor these changes to assess the company's operational performance and financial health.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025