Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 27.84% for Q1 2026, down 139.0% year-over-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.
- In Q1 2026, Tax Rate fell 139.0% year-over-year to 27.84%; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at 29.47% (down 9.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 29.47%, down 9.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 27.84%, down from 30.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 62.34% in Q1 2023, with the low at 26.45% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 29.23% (2025), against an average of 30.85%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Tax Rate surged 3589 bps in 2023, then plunged 3419 bps in 2024.
- Lululemon Athletica's Tax Rate stood at 27.58% in 2022, then increased by 3 bps to 28.52% in 2023, then rose by 6 bps to 30.24% in 2024, then gained by 1 bps to 30.54% in 2025, then dropped by 9 bps to 27.84% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LULU's Tax Rate at 27.84% in Q1 2026, 30.54% in Q4 2025, and 30.48% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 22.60% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 22.39% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 19.57% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 31.82% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 24.67% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 10.94% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 20.68% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.60% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 16.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | 31.82% |
| May 3, 2026 | 31.82% |
| May 3, 2026 | 31.82% |
| 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% |