Althom Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) has been among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 so far this year. The athleisure retailer has struggled amid shifting consumer preferences and new competition in what’s often a somewhat low-margin business. What’s more, there are growing signs that many consumer cohorts are coming under pressure amid a rising unemployment rate and cooling wage gains. We’ll get a fresh read on that front on Tuesday morning this week with the June Retail Sales report put out by th ...

Robert Way Though the stock market continues to hover around all-time highs powered by tech stocks and AI fervor, one major group of stocks are a holdout. Contagion has spread across the consumer/retail industry since NIKE (NKE) posted its worst quarter in decades, with the company citing various laggards such as falling behind in its core running shoe category plus soft sales in China. And though these problems are mostly Nike-specific, it hasn't stopped sinking other retail stocks as well. For Lululem ...

Markets are racing higher, but some stocks are trading at fire-sale prices.The S&P 500 as a whole is testing new all-time highs, but not all stocks are performing well. Some iconic companies have lost more than 40% of their value since 2024 began. And now could be the time to buy one of these S&P 500 laggards.Down 56%, is this major retailer a screaming buy?Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA 0.61%) is a well-known American company. Headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, the company operates more than 8,00 ...

Lululemon(LULU.O): 独创社群营销,拓展多品类发展 西南证券研究发展中心 社服研究团队 2024年7月 核 心 观 点 基本面:公司稳坐瑜伽健身行业龙头,运动服装行业的黑马。1)业绩亮眼,营收增速快于竞争者。公司在 女性瑜伽细分赛道上深耕,通过锁定中高端年轻消费群体,推动带有社交属性的社群营销方式,让公司在 2017-23年的营收复合增速达24%,远超出Nike的6.8%和Adidas的2.1%,并超越Under Armour成为全 球第4大运动品牌。2)深耕自营模式,线下线上齐发力。受益于客单价和流量的双提升,2023公司线下/ 线上营收同比增长20.8%/17%,占比分别为46%/45%,呈现齐头并进态势。3)在兼顾北美市场同时,快 速布局中国市场。公司在中国市场的一二线城市大力开设线下直营店,在三四线城市主攻线上DTC模式; 从2020-23年,中国市场的营收复合增速高达55.6%,将成为下个主力市场。4)综合来看,2023公司盈 利能力提升、费用率维持稳定。受运输成本下降的影响,毛利率+2.9pp至58.3%;由于用人成本增加及市 场投入加大,SG&A费用率同比+1.3pp至35.3% ...

Lululemon(LULU.O): 独创社群营销,拓展多品类发展 西南证券研究发展中心 社服研究团队 2024年7月 核 心 观 点 基本面:公司稳坐瑜伽健身行业龙头,运动服装行业的黑马。1)业绩亮眼,营收增速快于竞争者。公司在 女性瑜伽细分赛道上深耕,通过锁定中高端年轻消费群体,推动带有社交属性的社群营销方式,让公司在 2017-23年的营收复合增速达24%,远超出Nike的6.8%和Adidas的2.1%,并超越Under Armour成为全 球第4大运动品牌。2)深耕自营模式,线下线上齐发力。受益于客单价和流量的双提升,2023公司线下/ 线上营收同比增长20.8%/17%,占比分别为46%/45%,呈现齐头并进态势。3)在兼顾北美市场同时,快 速布局中国市场。公司在中国市场的一二线城市大力开设线下直营店,在三四线城市主攻线上DTC模式; 从2020-23年,中国市场的营收复合增速高达55.6%,将成为下个主力市场。4)综合来看,2023公司盈 利能力提升、费用率维持稳定。受运输成本下降的影响,毛利率+2.9pp至58.3%;由于用人成本增加及市 场投入加大,SG&A费用率同比+1.3pp至35.3% ...

It will be tough for the stock market to keep up the pace after such an explosive first half. Undoubtedly, stocks could easily continue to rise if demand for artificial intelligence accelerates further. In any case, it’s far smarter to lower expectations by a notch, especially with valuations getting a tad ahead of their skis. While not all stocks are pricier than when the year began, I think certain names stand out as more ripe for profit-taking than others. In this piece, we’ll have a glimpse of three ove ...

FinkAvenue Investment Thesis: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is a designer, distributor, and retailer of athletic apparel across the globe, with their most well-known product being the classic Lululemon yoga pants. Lululemon has long been renowned as a growth stock trading at high multiples, yet the price has fallen close to 40% YTD as a result of stagnant growth in North America which has raised concerns about Lululemon's growth prospects and led to multiple contraction. Lululemon stock price YTD ( ...

Markets that go through cycles are good since they create opportunities for patient investors who watch for the best deals in the stock market. Today, a shift in the U.S. economy is causing some stocks to come into and out of favor, a most welcomed sign of the rinsing effect that brings on compounding opportunities.After the U.S. consumer sentiment index had its lowest reading in over 7 months, some companies in the consumer discretionary sector have fallen to unjustifiably low valuations. This is where the ...

Lululemon's stock price may have plunged in 2024, but the athleisure company still has what it takes to do well over the long term.One path to success in investing is to purchase shares of solid, well-run businesses and hold them over the long term. Growth stocks offer the prospect of long-term capital appreciation that can help you achieve your big-picture financial goals. Characteristics investors should look for in a company include sustainable tailwinds for the business, a stellar management team with s ...

Investors are souring on this premium clothing business.Lululemon (LULU -0.48%) has been a fantastic investment. In the past decade, shares have skyrocketed 599%. This gain crushes the broader Nasdaq Composite Index.However, this apparel stock is trading 39% below its December 2023 peak. Investors appear to be worried about slowing growth in the current macro environment.Lululemon stock now looks like a smart buy on the dip. Before adding the company to your portfolio, though, learn about this one warning.C ...