Lululemon Shares Rise 2.48% to $182.13; Q1 EPS Forecast Set at $4.75
Lululemon shares closed at $182.13, up 2.48%, outperforming the S&P 500 despite a 5.85% decline over the past month. Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $4.75, a 22.6% drop year-over-year, on revenue of $3.6 billion, while forward P/E stands at 13.88 versus the 19.43 industry average.
1. Stock Performance
Lululemon shares closed at $182.13, up 2.48%, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.56% gain, Nasdaq's 0.78%, and the Dow's 0.26%. Over the last month, the stock has declined 5.85%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector (-2.26%) and S&P 500 (-1.27%).
2. Earnings Projections
Analysts project first-quarter earnings per share of $4.75, a 22.64% year-over-year decline, on revenue estimated at $3.6 billion, down 0.22% from the prior-year quarter. Full-year consensus forecasts anticipate EPS of $13.06 (-10.79%) and revenue of $11.08 billion (+4.61%).
3. Valuation and Industry Position
Lululemon trades at a forward P/E of 13.88, below the industry's 19.43 average, indicating a valuation discount. The company's PEG ratio is 11.19 versus the Textile-Apparel peer average of 2.22, while its industry ranks in the top 24% by Zacks Industry Rank.