Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) posted Net Cash Flow of -$101.8 million for Q3 2026, up 66.39% on a QoQ basis from -$302.9 million in Q2 2026, and up 36.88% year-over-year from -$74.4 million in Q3 2025.
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lululemon Athletica has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$101.8 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 36.88% year-over-year to -$101.8 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $182.0 million, a 143.28% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$268.3 million, down 50.75% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$101.8 million for Q3 2026 at Lululemon Athletica, up from -$302.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.1 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at -$693.8 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $24.5 million, with a median of -$113.4 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Cash Flow tumbled 13801.81% in 2022, then surged 193.39% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$111.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 120.96% to $23.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 1905.54% to -$419.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 73.0% to -$113.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 10.21% to -$101.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$101.8 million (Q3 2026), -$302.9 million (Q2 2026), and $700.2 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lululemon Athletica | 10.45 Bn | 9.06 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -101.81 Mn |
| 2 | Levi Strauss | 7.65 Bn | 6.67 Bn | 979.10 Mn | 136.20 Mn |
| 3 | Gildan Activewear | 7.18 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 28.54 Mn |
| 4 | V F | 5.02 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 917.04 Mn | -147.72 Mn |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 3.63 Bn | 3.57 Bn | 328.26 Mn | - |
| 6 | Pvh | 3.38 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 375.70 Mn |
| 7 | Columbia Sportswear | 2.91 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 358.43 Mn | 213.64 Mn |
| 8 | Warby Parker | 2.78 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 136.46 Mn | 4.45 Mn |
| 9 | Figs | 2.06 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 147.86 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Under Armour | 2.04 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 593.83 Mn | 87.47 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | -101.81 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | -302.94 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 700.15 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | -113.39 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | -161.29 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | -693.77 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 854.43 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | -419.90 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -279.86 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -332.64 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 1.14 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 23.26 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 141.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -208.12 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 795.13 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | -110.95 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -150.99 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | -604.14 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 294.74 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -186.02 Mn |
Lululemon Athletica Net Cash Flow API
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