Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 1.95x

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.95x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.14 Billion exceeds net income of $586.87 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore Lululemon Athletica Inc. asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.95x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$1.14 Billion
USD

Net Income

$586.87 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lululemon Athletica Inc. across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Lululemon Athletica Inc. tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lululemon Athletica Inc. (2006–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lululemon Athletica Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Lululemon Athletica Inc. market cap and net worth.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2026 1.01x $1.60 Billion $1.58 Billion ▼ -19.0%
2025 1.25x $2.27 Billion $1.81 Billion ▼ -15.4%
2024 1.48x $2.30 Billion $1.55 Billion ▲ +31.0%
2023 1.13x $966.46 Million $854.80 Million ▼ -20.6%
2022 1.42x $1.39 Billion $975.32 Million ▲ +4.4%
2021 1.36x $803.34 Million $588.91 Million ▲ +31.6%
2020 1.04x $669.32 Million $645.60 Million ▼ -32.5%
2019 1.54x $742.78 Million $483.80 Million ▼ -18.8%
2018 1.89x $489.34 Million $258.66 Million ▲ +48.5%
2017 1.27x $386.39 Million $303.38 Million ▲ +13.9%
2016 1.12x $297.54 Million $266.05 Million ▼ -15.0%
2015 1.32x $314.45 Million $239.03 Million ▲ +32.1%
2014 1.00x $278.34 Million $279.55 Million ▼ -3.5%
2013 1.03x $280.11 Million $271.43 Million ▼ -6.3%
2012 1.10x $203.62 Million $184.96 Million ▼ -25.3%
2011 1.47x $180.00 Million $122.20 Million ▼ -27.2%
2010 2.02x $117.96 Million $58.28 Million ▲ +71.6%
2009 1.18x $46.44 Million $39.36 Million ▼ -0.3%
2008 1.18x $36.48 Million $30.84 Million ▼ -64.4%
2007 3.32x $25.45 Million $7.67 Million ▲ +145.0%
2006 -7.38x $-10.28 Million $1.39 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.