Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.65x as of April 2026, reinvesting $138.85 Million (capex $127.38 Million plus investments $-11.47 Million) from operating cash flow of $214.44 Million. Check LULU operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2007–2026)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lululemon Athletica Inc. across 20 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Lululemon Athletica Inc. to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lululemon Athletica Inc. (2007–2026)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lululemon Athletica Inc.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LULU stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.44x | $708.01 Million | $1.60 Billion | $680.80 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2025 | 0.65x | $1.49 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $689.23 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2024 | 0.57x | $1.31 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $651.87 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | $686.46 Million | $966.46 Million | $638.66 Million | ▲ +136.1% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $417.89 Million | $1.39 Billion | $394.50 Million | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15x | $924.76 Million | $803.34 Million | $229.23 Million | ▲ +171.9% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | $283.39 Million | $669.32 Million | $283.05 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $242.02 Million | $742.78 Million | $225.81 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.34x | $165.07 Million | $489.34 Million | $157.86 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | $149.51 Million | $386.39 Million | $149.51 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.48x | $143.49 Million | $297.54 Million | $143.49 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2015 | 0.38x | $119.73 Million | $314.45 Million | $119.73 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $106.41 Million | $278.34 Million | $106.41 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $93.23 Million | $280.11 Million | $93.23 Million | ▼ -44.6% |
| 2012 | 0.60x | $122.31 Million | $203.62 Million | $122.31 Million | ▲ +152.4% |
| 2011 | 0.24x | $42.84 Million | $180.00 Million | $42.84 Million | ▲ +72.2% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $16.31 Million | $117.96 Million | $16.31 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $40.53 Million | $46.44 Million | $40.53 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.81x | $29.68 Million | $36.48 Million | $29.68 Million | ▲ +65.2% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | $12.53 Million | $25.45 Million | $12.53 Million | — |