Investors may be interested in the following retailers, as they have expanded their revenue per share and Ebitda per share by more than 10% over the trailing five-year and 10-year periods through Jan 11.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com Inc.'s (AMZN) revenue per share and Ebitda per share have increased 24.80% and 47.20% over the past five years. Over a 10-year period, they grew by 24.80% and 37.10%.

The online retailer has a market cap of $1.60 trillion and an enterprise value of $1.61 trillion.

The price-book ratio is 19.30. The share price has been as high as

Apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica (LULU) benefited from less-seasonal offerings, strong brand, and a direct-to-consumer infrastructure that shields it from wholesale distribution backlogs and increased levels of price discounting.

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MARKET REVIEW

Markets were extremely volatile in the period, unsettled by U.S.-China trade discord and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stocks peaked at new highs in early 2020, then dropped dramatically as the viral outbreak spread around the globe, disrupting markets and life everywhere.

The realities of the pandemic dictated daily conduct for individuals, businesses, and governments around the world. Shelter-in-place and work-from-home became standard. Global infection and mortality rates reflected varying policy and social behaviors, with the number of infections and deaths highest in the U.S. Developing a vaccine became an overwhelming focus, with both human and capital resources deployed.

Markets

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) released its third-quarter financial results on Dec. 10 after the market closed. The company posted stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue in the quarter courtesy of strong e-commerce performance. Results were also aided by the growing demand for yoga products as more people engaged in at-home workouts.

A look at the key numbers

The athletic wear maker specializing in yoga products recorded adjusted earnings per share of $1.16 in the third quarter. Analysts had predicted EPS of 88 cents. Revenue of $1.12 billion increased 22% on a year-over-year basis and surpassed estimates of $1.02 billion.

Digital sales were up

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) released its second-quarter financial results on Sept. 8 after the market closed. The company posted stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue in the quarter courtesy of strong e-commerce performance.

Performance at a glance

The athletic wear maker specializing in yoga products recorded adjusted earnings per share of $0.74 in the second quarter. Analysts had called for earnings of $0.55 per share. Revenue of $902.9 million inched up 2% on a year-over-year basis and surpassed estimates of $842.5 billion.

Digital sales were up a mammoth 157% during the quarter. In addition, direct-to-consumer sales were up 155% on a year-over-year basis

Apparel stocks span a wide range. There are huge names that top exchange listings and middle performers that rarely draw attention. For companies in both camps, though, Covid-19 came as a shock. Though e-commerce boomed, discretionary spending took a substantial hit, so even apparel brands pegged as top buys at the start of 2020 are having to reposition themselves in hopes of recovering from consumer spending decreases. It's a challenging situation, but brands that can find a way to make the current market work to their advantage have an opportunity to thrive.

Casual versus formal – The great divide

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 28,645.66 on Tuesday with a gain of 215.61 points or 0.76%. The S&P 500 closed at 35,26.65 for a gain of 26.34 points or 0.75%. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 11,939.67 for a gain of 164.21 points or 1.39%. The VIX Volatility Index was lower at 26.27 for a loss of 0.14 points or -0.53%.

Tuesday's Market Movers

U.S. indexes closed higher Tuesday to start the new month. The Nasdaq Composite led the major indexes with a gain of 1.39%. Within technology, semiconductors were a strong contributor along with the Nasdaq 100 large

Demographic shifts matter in terms of their implication of tailwinds for businesses and investors. One of the most prominent is the aging population, as we have discussed previously. Meanwhile, we think that the expansive "sheconomy" should be as significant but appears to be less talked about.

This megatrend is underpinned by a combination of several demographic subtrends:

1. A growing female labor participation rate.
2. An increasing share of single women, whose purchase power generally outperforms the average.
3. A narrowing wage gap between genders.

An intuitive approach for investors to look for companies providing products already over-indexed on

Lululemon Athletica (LULU), the high-end athleisure brand founded in 1998, has had an interesting run over the last two decades, particularly since going public in 2007. The company has played a key role in turning active wear into daily wear and, as that trend has taken hold across regions and demographics, the brand has expanded so that now Lululemon is much more than an apparel company. Today, it is a well-founded fitness brand – and a highly profitable one, with revenue growing from $269 million in 2008 to $3.288 billion in 2019, and the company shows no signs of

US markets

U.S. stocks were in the green on Friday following the worst day for the stock market since mid-March. At yesterday’s close, the Dow fell 7% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined more than 5%. This morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.14% to 25,918, the S&P 500 index rose 2.76% to 3,084 and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.81% to 9,759.

Gainers

• Carnival Corporation & Plc (CCL) + 12%

• Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) +9.8%

• The Boeing Company (BA) +9%

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) +8.3%

• Alliance Data Systems

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) released its first-quarter fiscal 2020 results on June 11 after the market closed. The company posted weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue, despite strong e-commerce performance.

By the numbers

The athletic wear maker specializing in yoga products recorded earnings per share of 22 cents in the fourth quarter, down from the 74 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. Analysts had predicted EPS of 26 cents. Revenue of $652 million plunged 17% on a year-over-year basis and missed estimates of $711.4 million.

Digital sales were up 68% to $352 million, accounting for more than 54% of the company’s total quarterly

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) released its fourth-quarter financial results on March 26 after the market closed. The company posted stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue in quarter courtesy of robust comparable store sales coupled with strong e-commerce performance.

By the numbers

The athletic wear maker specializing in yoga products recorded earnings per share of $2.28 in the fourth quarter, up from $1.65 reported in the year-ago quarter. Analysts had called for earnings of $2.24 per share. Revenue of $1.4 billion inched up 20% on a year-over-year basis and surpassed estimates of $1.38 billion.

Comps inched up 20% due to

The healthy living megatrend has been having a profound impact on the ongoing cultural shift in consumer behaviors globally, transforming multiple facets of consumer-related industries and creating a broad spectrum of business opportunities for the long run.

Nowadays, the meaning of “health” goes far beyond physical matters and embraces spiritual and mental balance as well. Take the phenomenal rise of Lululemon Athletica (LULU) as an example. The leading player in the yoga apparel niche explicitly describes its products as “healthy lifestyle inspired.” According to Harvard Medical School, three out of four Americans believe in the benefits of yoga. Scientists back

MARKET REVIEW

U.S. equities markets were highly volatile, unsettled by U.S.-China trade discord, softening economic growth in the U.S., Europe, China, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Affected by tariffs, industrial, agricultural, and transportation sector activity deteriorated. New threats and escalating rhetoric caused growing concern, and companies across sectors cited trade tensions as the source of heightened caution in planning and investing. The U.S. political landscape was likewise unsettled, as investigations of interference in the 2016 presidential election unfolded, impeachment proceedings against President Trump began, and the 2020 election cycle ramped up.

U.S. economic activity showed signs of tempering, with job growth and

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) has never seen its stock price this high. After continually beating earnings expectations quarter after quarter, and further raising its earnings estimates, the athletic apparel retailer has achieved yet another all-time peak stock price.

In its recent quarter, the $27 billion company reported 17% comparable sales growth and strong 35% earnings-per-share growth.

Lululemon is also trading at an amazing 47 times earnings. The company’s stock has traded at an average multiple of only 35 times earnings in its recent past. Any missed expectations in the future make the retailer susceptible to a steep downfall.

The company has

U.S. stocks were in the green on Friday despite a weaker-than-expected jobs report. The U.S. created 130,000 jobs in August, below the 150,000 expected.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.29% to 26,810, the S&P 500 index rose 0.20% to 2,982 and the Nasdaq Composite Index swelled 0.16% to 8,129.

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) gained more than 7% after announcing second-quarter results. The company posted earnings of 96 cents per share on $883.35 million in revenue, reflecting 22