Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 54.87% in Q1 2026, down 1.25% quarter-over-quarter from 55.57% in Q4 2025, and down 554.0% on a YoY basis from 12.09% in Q1 2025.
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lululemon Athletica's Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 54.87% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 554.0% year-over-year to 54.87%; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at 56.6% (down 262.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 56.6%, down 262.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 54.87% for Q1 2026 at Lululemon Athletica, down from 55.57% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 60.42% in Q1 2025 to a low of 53.95% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 57.4% across 5 years, with a median of 57.72% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Gross Margin surged 428 bps in 2024, then plunged 554 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 55.95% in 2022, then gained by 2 bps to 57.01% in 2023, then increased by 3 bps to 58.48% in 2024, then declined by 5 bps to 55.57% in 2025, then fell by 1 bps to 54.87% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 54.87% (Q1 2026), 55.57% (Q4 2025), and 58.5% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 177.75 Bn | 172.17 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 31.28% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.23 Bn | 69.64 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 27.19% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 19.90 Bn | 19.15 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 44.17% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.59 Bn | 11.78 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 54.87% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.91 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.52% |
| 6 | Urban Outfitters | 6.43 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 599.20 Mn | 33.26% |
| 7 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.12 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 39.86% |
| 8 | Victoria's Secret | 4.37 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 855.00 Mn | 37.68% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 3.57 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 65.58% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.83 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 35.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 54.87% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 55.57% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 58.50% |
| May 4, 2025 | 58.34% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 60.42% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 58.48% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 59.56% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 57.72% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 59.39% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 57.01% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 58.78% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 57.52% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 55.11% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 55.95% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 56.49% |
| May 1, 2022 | 53.95% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 58.06% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 57.18% |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 58.09% |
| May 2, 2021 | 57.10% |