Capital Expenditures for Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
According to Lululemon Athletica's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $680.80M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$680.80M
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
+24.3%
Peak year (2024)
$689.23M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$4.84B
CapEx history chart for Lululemon Athletica (LULU) from 2005 to 2025
CapEx history table for Lululemon Athletica (LULU) from 2005 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680.80M | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $689.23M | +5.7% | ||
| 2023 | $651.87M | +2.1% | ||
| 2022 | $638.66M | +61.9% | ||
| 2021 | $394.50M | +72.1% | ||
| 2020 | $229.23M | -19.0% | ||
| 2019 | $283.05M | +25.3% | ||
| 2018 | $225.81M | +43.0% | ||
| 2017 | $157.86M | +5.6% | ||
| 2016 | $149.51M | +4.2% | ||
| 2015 | $143.49M | +19.8% | ||
| 2014 | $119.73M | +12.5% | ||
| 2013 | $106.41M | +14.1% | ||
| 2012 | $93.23M | -23.8% | ||
| 2011 | $122.31M | +185.5% | ||
| 2010 | $42.84M | +162.7% | ||
| 2009 | $16.31M | -59.8% | ||
| 2008 | $40.53M | +36.6% | ||
| 2007 | $29.68M | +136.8% | ||
| 2006 | $12.53M | +59.7% | ||
| 2005 | $7.85M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Lululemon Athletica's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Lululemon Athletica (LULU) capital expenditures is $680.80M – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +24.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2024 and 2025, Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures edged down 1.2%, falling from $689.23M to $680.80M.
$689.23M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2024, against a low of $7.85M during 2005.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Lululemon Athletica (LULU) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures by Year
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures 2025: $680.80M
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2025 was $680.80M, edged down 1.2% below 2024.
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures 2024: $689.23M
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2024 was $689.23M, grew 5.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures 2023: $651.87M
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2023 was $651.87M, edged up 2.1% from 2022.
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures 2022: $638.66M
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2022 was $638.66M, surged 61.9% from 2021.
Lululemon Athletica Capital Expenditures 2021: $394.50M
Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2021 was $394.50M.
See more financial history for Lululemon Athletica (LULU).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Lululemon Athletica, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lululemon Athletica's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is $680.80M (period ending February 1, 2026).
How has Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Lululemon Athletica (LULU) capital expenditures changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures?
- Lululemon Athletica (LULU) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +24.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $689.23M in 2024.
What was Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2024?
- Lululemon Athletica (LULU) capital expenditures in 2024 was $689.23M.
What was Lululemon Athletica capital expenditures in 2025?
- Lululemon Athletica (LULU) capital expenditures in 2025 was $680.80M.
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