Lululemon athletica inc. (LULU)

Aggressively hired during the recession

a good yoga company

When you have a brand thats worn by preteen, teen, young adult middle age and elderly...... how can you go wrong. this stuff isn't just yoga folks.

Okay if Free Cash flow isn't enough. And there is no long term debt load compared against other companies and its industry. LULU has a grass roots marketing scheme that is really taking root, as Yogis aren't the only ones wearing their gear. Gym rats, runners, and walkers. Women love the stuff for the way it makes them look, functionality and it lasts a long time.

This clothing lineup is the hottest fad going that I have seen. You see them everywhere once they are established in that market and it is far from limited to Yoga goers. I've seen this clothing line worn in some of the trendier night clubs in the city. If it gets a strong foothold in the USA it will explode.

I live in Vancouver BC about 10 blocks away from Lululemon Athletica headquarters. Their Yoga pants are hugely popular with women of all ages here in Vancouver. My wife has 4 pairs and her sisters and girl friends all have pairs as well. I am told these are the most comfortable athletic pants women can where. They are also very popular with men but for different reasons. My friend best describes them as a push up bra for the derriere. Lululemon has an extensive clothing but there athletic pants are a real stand out product.

at this point i think its fairly valued at around 12-13, they still have a massive market expansion available to them but i don't see it growing any further until the consumer market recovers (hopefully in the later part of 09)

LULU has a very strong chart and bucked the crummy upgrade it got. I belive that the upgrade should have been with a price target of $12.00! Since I am a self taught analysts due to the fact many teaching in Grad School about Finance bothered me I went on a different approach to valuation of stocks. I will post an only info when I feel it is crucial.

about to explode! Huge following, great niche, great margins, no debt.

Oversold at this point, 0 debt, poised to make a run.

Attractive at this price. Great record of growth. Now at a p/e of 12. Well run and in demand.

The company has no debt. They have found a niche market by really submerging customers in the lululemon experience - and the result is a cult-like following that is catching on quickly.

No debt. That is certainly the way to enter this bear phase. While anyone can point out that the YOY growth is excellent and the gross margins and ROE are better than solid, I have little doubt LULU will outperform based on personal experience.

One a year Lululemon clears out last years stock, overstocks, etc., and they choose a different city for the sale every year. In 2008 it was Calgary, Alberta. They rented a massive venue (the Big Four), hired a ton of temporary staff, set up a dozen or more cash lines, huge communal change rooms and they opened twelve hours a day for 4 days. On day one there were 5 hour, that is FIVE HOUR, lineups just to get in and buy things. Things weren't much better on day two and it wasn't until late in the day on day 4 that you could arrive and make it in to shop without having to wait.

The quality of the product and overall trend in society to a healthier lifestyle suggest to me that LULU is not a passing trend and the current price is a huge opportunity.

Niche market with few competitors. Can't beat the price. High upside to this buy.

LULU for Ladies and UA for Men. As long as the teens and 20 somethings are receiving/buying, you cant go wrong for the long term.....

Being from Vancouver, I understand thier cult appeal among the women of this city. If they can establish their brand in the US as well as it has spread from Vancouver across Canada, this company will soar.

The largest obstacle I see is replicating the love for this brand outside of an 'active' city like Vancouver, often noted for being the most health conscious in Canada. Is the US on the same level when it comes to healthy-living? No. But there are pockets in every city, a certain demographic across the US that does satisfy this niche. The US market will never be as ubiquitously served as Vancouver, but the growth potential there for this company is still mind-blowing.

Once US investors witness the brand in action, they will buy into this stock. If you're still a doubter, take a quick vacation to Vancouver, Montreal, or Toronto sometime and check out how well these clothes make our women look.

Because she said to buy

Long term, solid company. It has a unique stronghold on the market and isn't going anywhere. Lululemon means business.

Amazing growth story. High price to earnings ratio, but that`s because this company has high growth prospects. With executives that seem to know what they`re doing (by being conservative) and growth so explosive that they had to incur a few extra expenses that minimally affected projected eps, this is a winner.