Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 59.22% | 58.85% | 59.11% | 58.58% | 58.44% | 58.20% | 57.90% | 58.03% | 57.40% | 56.32% | 55.67% | 55.33% | 55.66% | 55.56% | 55.08% | 55.74% | 56.09% | 56.86% | 57.77% | 57.74% |
| Operating profit margin | 23.94% | 23.91% | 26.01% | 24.54% | 23.41% | 21.07% | 18.52% | 19.69% | 18.22% | 15.45% | 14.68% | 14.38% | 16.96% | 18.96% | 18.30% | 20.91% | 22.66% | 23.16% | 24.11% | 22.02% |
| Pretax margin | 24.33% | 24.07% | 26.19% | 24.65% | 23.66% | 21.53% | 18.91% | 20.07% | 18.51% | 15.68% | 14.84% | 14.46% | 17.02% | 18.97% | 18.31% | 20.91% | 22.66% | 23.17% | 24.12% | 22.03% |
| Net profit margin | 17.14% | 17.05% | 18.69% | 17.64% | 16.98% | 15.36% | 13.38% | 14.17% | 11.90% | 8.92% | 8.34% | 8.09% | 10.99% | 13.75% | 13.29% | 15.26% | 16.63% | 16.99% | 17.63% | 15.99% |
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s profitability ratios exhibit a generally positive trend over the past few years. The Gross Profit Margin, which measures the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, has shown consistent improvement, ranging from 55.08% to 59.22% from October 2022 to January 2025.
The Operating Profit Margin, indicating the percentage of revenue left after deducting operating expenses, has experienced fluctuations but generally trended upwards, reaching 23.94% in January 2025 from a low of 14.38% in January 2023.
The Pretax Margin, reflecting the percentage of revenue remaining after accounting for all expenses except taxes, also displays an increasing trend, reaching 24.33% in January 2025, showing an improvement from the low of 14.46% in January 2023.
Lastly, the Net Profit Margin, which represents the percentage of revenue that remains as net income after all expenses and taxes, has seen steady growth, ranging from 8.09% to 18.69% from January 2023 to July 2024.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Lululemon Athletica Inc. demonstrate a positive trajectory, indicating effective cost management and revenue generation strategies, contributing to the company's bottom line performance.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 23.87% | 24.50% | 30.45% | 27.96% | 25.89% | 21.27% | 19.60% | 20.30% | 18.25% | 14.55% | 14.10% | 13.39% | 16.41% | 18.65% | 17.42% | 22.44% | 26.59% | 26.54% | 25.59% | 21.01% |
| Return on total capital | 46.17% | 44.02% | 70.15% | 64.00% | 61.58% | 48.48% | 45.86% | 45.55% | 67.87% | 65.81% | 66.22% | 68.27% | 44.47% | 44.29% | 41.26% | 52.31% | 63.89% | 65.61% | 65.01% | 54.56% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 41.57% | 39.92% | 50.93% | 45.24% | 43.39% | 35.64% | 33.49% | 34.67% | 30.94% | 24.67% | 23.66% | 23.84% | 29.23% | 32.59% | 30.44% | 38.63% | 46.81% | 46.73% | 46.16% | 37.90% |
Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s profitability ratios indicate a strong performance over the given periods.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): Lululemon's Operating ROA has shown consistent improvement, starting at 28.94% in January 2022 and reaching 33.34% in January 2025. This suggests the company is efficiently generating operating profits relative to its assets.
2. Return on Assets (ROA): The ROA has also displayed a positive trend, increasing from 21.01% in January 2022 to 23.87% in January 2025. This indicates that Lululemon is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits for its shareholders.
3. Return on Total Capital: Lululemon's Return on Total Capital has been impressive, ranging from 41.26% in October 2022 to 70.15% in July 2024. This ratio signifies the company's ability to generate returns from all sources of capital, including debt and equity.
4. Return on Equity (ROE): The ROE has consistently shown growth, from 37.90% in January 2022 to 41.57% in January 2025. This indicates that Lululemon is efficiently utilizing shareholder equity to generate profits.
Overall, Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s profitability ratios reflect strong operational efficiency and effective utilization of assets and capital to generate returns for its shareholders.
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)