Lululemon Athletica (LTS:0JVT) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.78% (As of Apr. 2026 )

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Price $121.59
GF Value $360.99
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Lululemon Athletica 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Lululemon Athletica LTS:0JVT -3.18% 83 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.78 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JVT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $360.99 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Lululemon Athletica's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 1.78%.


Lululemon Athletica  (LTS:0JVT) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Lululemon Athletica 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LTS:0JVT vs GAP, VSXY, URBN: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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.


Lululemon Athletica 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Lululemon Athletica 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jan. 2026 )
=(116.496 - 114.424) / 116.496
=1.78%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.78 mean?
Lululemon Athletica (LTS:0JVT) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.78 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Lululemon Athletica and its competitors.
Is Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lululemon Athletica's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.78. Overall, Lululemon Athletica has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to GAP and VSXY?
Lululemon Athletica's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.78 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Lululemon Athletica and its competitors. Lululemon Athletica's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lululemon Athletica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lululemon Athletica (LTS:0JVT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $360.99, compared to a current price of $121.59 — trading 66.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.78. Lululemon Athletica's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lululemon Athletica (LTS:0JVT), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.78 as of Apr. 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.

Is Lululemon Athletica (LTS:0JVT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lululemon Athletica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $121.59 is trading 66.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $360.99. GuruFocus considers Lululemon Athletica to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JVT:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.78
  • GF Value™: $360.99 vs. price of $121.59 (66.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lululemon Athletica Business Description

Address 1818 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6J 1C7
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. The company offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. Lululemon also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. It sells its products through digital channels, a small number of wholesale partners, more than 800 company-owned stores in about two dozen countries in North America, Asia, and Western Europe, and about 45 franchised locations in the Middle East and Europe. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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