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Lulu Retail HoldingsADX:LULU +0.31%19 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 20.48. GuruFocus rates ADX:LULU with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks better than 69.58% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Lulu Retail Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ687 Mil. Lulu Retail Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ3,784 Mil. Therefore, Lulu Retail Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lulu Retail Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:LULU'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 20.48 Max: 28.43
Current: 17.7
During the past 5 years, Lulu Retail Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 28.43%. The lowest was 0.92%. And the median was 20.48%.
ADX:LULU's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.58% of 1065
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.45
vs ADX:LULU: 17.70
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Lulu Retail Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lulu Retail Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lulu Retail Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ADX:LULU vs DDS, M: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lulu Retail Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lulu Retail Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lulu Retail Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lulu Retail Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.17% mean?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.17% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 20.48. Over the past decade, Lulu Retail Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.92 to 28.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #324 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lulu Retail Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.17% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 28.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 18.17% is 115% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #324 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lulu Retail Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lulu Retail Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lulu Retail Holdings ranks #324 out of 1065 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Lulu Retail Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45. Lulu Retail Holdings' value of 18.17% is 115% above this benchmark. Historically, Lulu Retail Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.92 to 28.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.48 vs. the industry median of 8.45, Lulu Retail Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.45, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.17% is 115% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Lulu Retail Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lulu Retail Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.17%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 20.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lulu Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.17%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.17%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 20.48 and 115% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.45. Lulu Retail Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lulu Retail Holdings (ADX:LULU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Lulu Retail Holdings PLC is a full-line retailer with stores in all GCC countries (pan-GCC retailer) by selling space, with sales (retail sales value), and the number of stores. The Group operates retail stores under the LuLu brand in the UAE, the KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and other countries. It has an omnichannel presence in the form of three formats of brick-and-mortar stores catering to various shopping occasions: hypermarkets (one-stop shop), express stores (everyday shopping), and mini markets (grab and go). Additionally, the Group has an e-commerce presence through its website and mobile application, supported by a partnership with Amazon in the UAE. Its reportable segments are: UAE, which generates the maximum revenue, Qatar, KSA, Oman, and Kuwait.
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