Lululemon (LULU) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Lululemon (LULU) closed at $182.55, reflecting a +1.7% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.81% [1] - Over the past month, Lululemon shares experienced a loss of 3.7%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 2.77% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.25% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of $4.74, representing a 22.8% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $3.6 billion, down 0.33% from the previous year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $13.06 per share and revenue of $11.07 billion, indicating changes of -10.79% and +4.57% respectively from last year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates suggest a shifting business landscape, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism regarding Lululemon's business and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Lululemon as 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.32% [5] Valuation Metrics - Lululemon is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.02, which is below the industry average of 18.25, indicating a discount compared to its peers [6] - The company's PEG ratio stands at 11.31, while the Textile - Apparel industry has an average PEG ratio of 2.29 [6] Industry Context - The Textile - Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, placing it in the top 25% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]