Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

54 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 83
Quality 71
Growth 26
Balance sheet 71
Cash quality 20
Capital allocation 87
Momentum 7

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

5.17 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

5/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-1.77 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 54/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 83, quality 71, growth 26, balance sheet 71, cash quality 20, capital allocation 87, momentum 7. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

5.17, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

5 of 8, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s Beneish M-Score indicate?

-1.77 — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where LULU appears in the diary — 3 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Software's day: Snowflake soars 20%, ServiceNow jumps 6% and the software ETF turns positive for the yearMidday 10 · 3 Sept 2026Lululemon (LULU), Samsara (IOT) and Zscaler (ZS) all report after today's close.
In-line core PCE leaves both bond lines standing as the tape flattens into a five-print evening — Nvidia the refereeMidday 10 · 26 Aug 2026LULU slips under the 50-day, WMT's stall extends
Day one of the trendline test goes to the bounce — all four semi funds green with SOXX back above 505Midday 10 · 25 Aug 2026LULU falls 4.20% to 117.62 and crosses below its 50-day average intraday after beginning the session above it — a technical line that had offered support at the open.

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