Company / Operating Cash Flow
Lululemon Athletica Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$966.5M / $2.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-29.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Lululemon Athletica's operating cash flow of $1.6B is higher than 84% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $386M in FY2016 to $2.3B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $2.3B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +18.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-11.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +14.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 29.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #35 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak operating cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.57 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 38.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | -29.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.3B | -1.0% |
| FY2023 | $2.3B | +137.6% |
| FY2022 | $966.5M | -30.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | +72.9% |
| FY2020 | $803.3M | +20.0% |
| FY2019 | $669.3M | -9.9% |
| FY2018 | $742.8M | +51.8% |
| FY2017 | $489.3M | +26.6% |
| FY2016 | $386.4M | +29.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 25, 2026