Casual clothing manufacturer, Lululemon Athletica (Nasdaq: LULU), has dropped sharply in the last few months. The stock has fallen over 28% from its high to the recent low. The good news is that the stock may have found support earlier this week in the $118 area.
Looking at the weekly chart we see that the stock shot up back on June 1, moving from $105 to over $122. After that jump, the stock consolidated for almost two months before dipping down to the $118 area at the end of July. Earlier this week the stock dropped down to $118.52 before bouncing back and that could mean the $118 area is now acting as support.
You can also see that the weekly stochastic readings are the lowest they have been in the last 18 months and so is the 10-week RSI.
Lulu is scheduled to release earnings again on December 5, with analysts expecting the company to report earnings of $0.69 per share on revenue of $735.9 million. The company reported EPS of $0.56 in the same quarter last year, meaning expectations are for earnings growth of 23.2%. In the last earnings report, earnings grew by 82%. Earnings have averaged annual earnings growth of 18% over the last three years.
It is worth noting that the stock has gapped higher after each of the last four earnings reports. Will it do so again in December?
LULU saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on March 22, 2024. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 22, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LULU as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LULU moved below its 50-day moving average on March 22, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LULU crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 22, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LULU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for LULU entered a downward trend on March 01, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LULU advanced for three days, in of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
LULU may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 73, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LULU’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: LULU's P/B Ratio (11.628) is slightly higher than the industry average of (3.905). P/E Ratio (32.020) is within average values for comparable stocks, (101.405). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.471) is also within normal values, averaging (1.450). LULU has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.030). P/S Ratio (5.160) is also within normal values, averaging (2.068).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a retailer of athletic apparels
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail