Lululemon (LULU) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Company Performance - Lululemon (LULU) closed at $174.50, reflecting a +1.14% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500, which lost 0.43% [1] - Over the last month, Lululemon's shares decreased by 16.97%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 3.62% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings disclosure is anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $4.74, indicating a 22.8% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is estimated at $3.6 billion, down 0.24% from the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are expected to be $13.06 per share, reflecting a -10.79% change from last year, while revenue is projected at $11.08 billion, signifying a +4.61% increase [3] Analyst Revisions - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Lululemon indicate short-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism about the company's profitability [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - Lululemon currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [5] - The Zacks Rank system has a strong track record, with 1 stocks averaging an annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Valuation Metrics - Lululemon is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 13.21, which is lower than the industry average of 16.31, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 10.65, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.21 [6] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 59, placing it in the top 25% of over 250 industries [7] - Strong individual industry groups, as measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]