Stock Analysis on Net

lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

lululemon athletica inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,084,711
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 783,913
Total assets (adjusted) 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,868,624
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported)
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2 783,913
Add: Current operating lease liabilities 249,270 207,972 188,996 166,091 128,497
Add: Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,154,012 862,362 692,056 632,590 611,464
Total debt (adjusted) 1,403,282 1,070,334 881,052 798,681 739,961 783,913

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


lululemon athletica inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

lululemon athletica inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05 1.21 1.58
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05 1.21 1.15
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adjusted debt to equity 0.33 0.34 0.32 0.31 0.38 0.54
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 23.21%
Adjusted ROA 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 16.87%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

lululemon athletica inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net revenue 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879 3,979,296 3,288,319
Total assets 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,084,711
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05 1.21 1.58
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net revenue 9,619,278 8,110,518 6,256,617 4,401,879 3,979,296 3,288,319
Adjusted total assets 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,868,624
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.36 1.45 1.27 1.05 1.21 1.15

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Total assets
= 9,619,278 ÷ 7,091,941 = 1.36

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 9,619,278 ÷ 7,091,941 = 1.36

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total debt
Stockholders’ equity 4,232,081 3,148,799 2,740,046 2,558,566 1,952,218 1,445,975
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total debt 1,403,282 1,070,334 881,052 798,681 739,961 783,913
Stockholders’ equity 4,232,081 3,148,799 2,740,046 2,558,566 1,952,218 1,445,975
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.33 0.34 0.32 0.31 0.38 0.54

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

2024 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 0 ÷ 4,232,081 = 0.00

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 1,403,282 ÷ 4,232,081 = 0.33

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Feb 2, 2020 Feb 3, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913 645,596 483,801
Total assets 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,084,711
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 23.21%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,550,190 854,800 975,322 588,913 645,596 483,801
Adjusted total assets 7,091,941 5,607,038 4,942,478 4,185,215 3,281,354 2,868,624
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 21.86% 15.25% 19.73% 14.07% 19.67% 16.87%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,550,190 ÷ 7,091,941 = 21.86%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,550,190 ÷ 7,091,941 = 21.86%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. lululemon athletica inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.