Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $959.7 million in Q1 2026, up 1064.04% quarter-over-quarter from $82.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 17.72% on a YoY basis from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025.
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lululemon Athletica's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $959.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 17.72% year-over-year to $959.7 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $921.7 million (down 41.79% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $921.7 million, down 41.79% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $959.7 million for Q1 2026 at Lululemon Athletica, up from $82.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.2 billion in Q1 2024 to a low of -$354.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $298.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $150.8 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow jumped 803.48% in 2023, then slumped 8490.97% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$109.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 306.72% to $227.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 46.17% to $122.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 32.52% to $82.4 million in 2025, then soared by 1064.04% to $959.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $959.7 million (Q1 2026), $82.4 million (Q4 2025), and $150.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 457.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 920.81 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -227.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 959.67 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 266.07 Mn |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 107.78 Mn |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 649.00 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.58 Mn |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 357.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 959.67 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 959.67 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 82.44 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 82.44 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 150.78 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 150.78 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | -271.22 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | -271.22 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1.17 Bn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1.17 Bn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 122.18 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 122.18 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 298.05 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 298.05 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -3.16 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -3.16 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 1.18 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 226.95 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 226.95 Mn |