Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Lululemon Athletica's (LULU) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 27.84% in Q1 2026, down 139.0% year-on-year from 71.38% in Q1 2025, and down 8.85% quarter-over-quarter from 30.54% in Q4 2025.
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lululemon Athletica's Tax Rate history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 27.84% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Rate fell 139.0% year-over-year to 27.84% in Q1 2026; TTM through Feb 2026 was 29.47%, a 9.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 29.47%, down 9.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate slipped to 27.84% in Q1 2026 per LULU's latest filing, from 30.54% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 62.34% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 26.45% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 29.23% (2025), against an average of 30.85%.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate surged 3589 bps in 2023 and sank 3419 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 27.58% in 2022, then rose by 3 bps to 28.52% in 2023, then gained by 6 bps to 30.24% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 30.54% in 2025, then declined by 9 bps to 27.84% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest LULU Tax Rate figures stand at 27.84% (Q1 2026), 30.54% (Q4 2025), and 30.48% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 22.60% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 23.86% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 19.57% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 27.84% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.67% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 10.94% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 20.68% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 25.22% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.60% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | -11.91% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | 27.84% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 27.84% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 27.84% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 30.54% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 30.54% |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 30.54% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 30.48% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 30.48% |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 30.48% |
| May 4, 2025 | 30.16% |
| May 4, 2025 | 30.16% |
| May 4, 2025 | 30.16% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 29.23% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 29.23% |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 29.23% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 30.24% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 30.24% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 30.24% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 29.61% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 29.61% |