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Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

Lululemon Athletica has reported Return on Capital Employed over the past 17 years, most recently at 34.99% for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1054.0% year-over-year to 34.99%; the TTM value through Feb 2026 reached 34.99%, down 1054.0%, while the annual FY2026 figure was 35.99%, 950.0% down from the prior year.
  • Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 was 34.99% at Lululemon Athletica, down from 41.38% in the prior quarter.
  • Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 46.52% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 33.49% in Q1 2023.
  • A 5-year average of 39.75% and a median of 41.38% in 2025 define the central range for Return on Capital Employed.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Return on Capital Employed: soared 1289bps in 2024 and later tumbled -1054bps in 2026.
  • Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 42.31% in 2022, then dropped by -21bps to 33.63% in 2023, then surged by 38bps to 46.52% in 2024, then decreased by -11bps to 41.38% in 2025, then decreased by -15bps to 34.99% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for LULU at 34.99% in Q1 2026, 41.38% in Q4 2025, and 42.15% in Q3 2025.