LULU vs ROST
Lululemon Athletica and Ross Stores, both Consumer Cyclical
Ross Stores is the larger company at $75B against $13B. On trailing earnings LULU is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.8 against 26.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ROST returned +53% against -44% for LULU. The RyuScore puts LULU ahead, 95 against 82 out of 100.
| Figure | LULU | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $94.50 | $222 |
| Market cap | $13B | $75B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 7.8 | 26.9 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | -44% | +53% |
| 5-year return | -78% | +106% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 95/100 | 82/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Lululemon Athletica
Revenue of $2.4B in Q2 2026, net income $329M. Its largest reported line is United States, 61% of the disclosed total.
Ross Stores
Revenue of $6.3B in Q2 2026, net income $851M.
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