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lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$107.24 -2.35% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $107.04

lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (57% profit margin, 32% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $11.32B

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As of 2026-11-03, lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $107.24 (-2.35% 1D, market cap $11.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LULU ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), LULU carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.3x, gross margin of 56.6%, and ROIC of 32.3%. By comparison, LEVI (Levi Strauss & Co) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $8.63B) and AS (Amer Sports Inc.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $16.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LULU leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while TPR leads on capital efficiency (79.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LULU?

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Per LULU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01, CIK 0001397187), lululemon athletica inc. generated $11.10B in revenue (+4.9% YoY), $1.58B in net income, and $921.7M in free cash flow against $8.46B in total assets and $1.57B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (57% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $107.05 (-0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 8.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LULU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LULU SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.25 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (57.1) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$94.09+2.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$96.53+9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$105.22+1.9% Next Q

Current

Grade B$107.24+7.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, LULU faces multiple-compression risk if 7.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 54.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($102.34) or 200D SMA ($132.44) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($114.48) toward Bear Floor ($87.94).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (LULU)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for LULU.

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LULU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.86%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $109.8H $109.8L $107.2C $107.2VOL 3.93M

RES: $110.9SUP: $86.87SMA50: $102.3SMA200: $132.4

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-7.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for LULU. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #90 of 1011 ⚔️ LEVI vs LULU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LULU vs. LEVI, AS, GIL, TPR)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) ranks #90 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #153 by equity capitalization ($11.32B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LULU leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while TPR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 79.8% ROIC and 77.8% gross margin. LULU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LULU ACTIVE lululemon athletica inc.	B	73/100	7.3x	56.6%	32.3%	-2.35%	$11.32B	Benchmark Subject
LEVI Levi Strauss & Co	B-	70/100	16.4x	61.7%	20.9%	-0.49%	$8.63B	/levi-vs-lulu →
AS Amer Sports Inc.	D+	55/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.65%	$16.41B	/as-vs-lulu →
GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. Class A Sub. Vot.	D	51/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-2.36%	$7.35B	/gil-vs-lulu →
TPR Tapestry Inc.	C	65/100	15.4x	77.8%	79.8%	-1.31%	$23.23B	/tpr-vs-lulu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-01 • CIK 0001397187

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01), lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) reported GAAP revenue of $11.10B (+4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $10.59B , and +15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.58B, operating cash flow of $1.60B, and free cash flow of $921.7M (-41.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, LULU closed FY2025 with $8.46B in total assets against $1.57B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.25, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-01	$11.10B	$1.58B	$1.60B	$921.7M	$8.46B	$1.57B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-02	$10.59B	$1.81B	$2.27B	$1.58B	$7.60B	$1.48B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-01-28	$9.62B	$1.55B	$2.30B	$1.86B	$11.54B	$2.70B

3. LULU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LULU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does LULU compare to LEVI and AS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LULU?

Where is LULU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LULU last traded at $107.24 (-2.35% on volume of 3,932,910 shares), positioning the stock +4.79% above its 50-day simple moving average ($102.34) and -19.03% below its 200-day simple moving average ($132.44). Across its 52-week range of $90.38 to $225.98, LULU sits at the 12.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($97.91 to $116.57).

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What is LULU's options positioning and volatility profile?

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LULU — lululemon athletica inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:15:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, LULU scores 73 out of 100, grade B, with the verdict "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The score is built from five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 32.3% and an FCF yield of 7.95%. Investor implication: the business earns high returns on invested capital and converts a meaningful share of its value into free cash flow, which supports the cash-generation case, though the score is not maximal.
Whale 13F Flow: 11 / 20. The rating describes this as institutional accumulation and options positioning. Investor implication: institutional signals are moderately supportive rather than strongly confirmatory. The underlying holder detail is not available in source data (see Analyst View section).
Insider Conviction: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Investor implication: this is the strongest pillar, suggesting insider and disclosed-trader activity is notably favorable, though the individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 0.92 with sector sensitivity noted. Investor implication: the stock's historical sensitivity to market moves is slightly below the market, but sector-level exposure lowers the pillar score, so macro conditions matter to the thesis.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 5.25, the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.3. Investor implication: balance sheet risk appears low by these measures, which reduces the probability of financial distress as a driver of downside.

Valuation tradeoff: per the market data, P/E (TTM) is 7.3 and forward P/E is 6.8, and EV/EBITDA is 4.3. These multiples are low relative to the quality metrics above, which is the core of the "good risk/reward" framing. The same low multiples can also reflect market skepticism about future earnings, and the 52-week range of $90.38 – $225.98 shows the stock has traded far below its high. The rating is a quantitative synthesis of the sourced data, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
109.82	$11.6B	7.3	6.8	4.3	14.96	0%	0.92	$90.38 - $225.98	32.3%

Business

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph and profile, lululemon athletica inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Apparel industry. Per the financials, it reports multi-billion-dollar annual revenue, and per the gross margin of 56.6% in the market data, it earns a high gross margin on what it sells. What it sells to whom, and the specific channels, are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items cover LULU, all tagged to the symbol. Headlines include Yahoo Finance and Barron's coverage describing the stock as "in the doldrums" with a potential path to turnaround, and a Motley Fool piece noting the stock is "Down 54%" and trades at "8.5 Times Earnings." Trefis reports describe an eight-day and a nine-day losing streak, the latter extending to a "10% Loss." A Yahoo Finance item characterizes the stock as "Fully Priced On Leadership Reshuffle." The only item flagged RED (RISK WATCH) is the nine-day losing streak report; the remaining items are flagged YELLOW (MARKET WIRE). Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain field is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals recorded.

Open Questions

What are the specific drivers of the recent losing streaks and the leadership change referenced in the news feed?
What are FY 2025 EPS, cash balances, and per-share figures, which are marked N/A in the financials?
Who are the institutional holders and insiders behind the RQD whale and insider pillar scores?
What is the reported analyst consensus and price target range?
What explains the decline in reported FCF from $1863.3M to $921.7M across the period?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Barron's • 22h ago

Lululemon Stock Is in the Doldrums. Here’s How Things Could Turn Around.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Trefis • 1d ago

An 8-Day Losing Streak Has Lululemon Athletica Stock Down 8.9%

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 1d ago

Lululemon Is Down 54% and Trades at 8.5 Times Earnings. Is Wall Street Getting This Stock Wrong?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Trefis • 1d ago

Lululemon Athletica Stock Extends A 9-Day Losing Streak To A 10% Loss

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Lululemon (LULU) Stock Looks Fully Priced On Leadership Reshuffle

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🔴 RISK WATCH Trefis • 1d ago

How Bad Would Falling Sales Be For Lululemon Stock?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

What Has The Market Missed In Lululemon Stock's Drop?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

LULU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $107.24?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON LULU 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $129.59 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LULU (B • RQD 73/100) a Buy at $109.82?

Welcome to the LULU (lululemon athletica inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 73/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Apparel. Bulls point to capital efficiency (32.3% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $87.86 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $109.82

Pump the brakes on LULU — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LULU, but look at what you are paying: 7.3x trailing P/E with 56.6% gross margins. Unless lululemon athletica inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $109.82

LULU cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LULU, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Apparel and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $109.82 (52-wk range $90.38 - $225.98), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.