LEN vs. LULU: Lennar vs. lululemon athletica Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but LEN is classified in Household Durables while LULU is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods.

Company profile comparison for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Profile Item	LEN	LULU
Name	Lennar Corporation	lululemon athletica inc.
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Household Durables	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-Industry	Homebuilding	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Market Capitalization	21.11 billion USD	12.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	July 27, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LEN

LULU

GSPC

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Total Return (1Y)	-23.01%	-32.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-5.93%	-34.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-0.92%	-24.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LEN

LULU

GSPC

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.94%	45.85%
Beta (5Y)	1.36	0.81
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-58.85%	-82.03%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.24M	5.00M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LEN and LULU are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.67	-0.79
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.98	-1.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

lululemon athletica (LULU) at 30.90% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Lennar (LEN) at 5.96% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LULU.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.96%

Max: 44.27%
Q3: 22.94%
Median: 12.36%
LEN: 5.96%
Q1: 5.76%
Min: -12.76%

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

30.90%

Max: 44.27%
LULU: 30.90%
Q3: 22.94%
Median: 12.36%
Q1: 5.76%
Min: -12.76%

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

lululemon athletica (LULU) at 12.78% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Lennar (LEN) at 4.09%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.09%

Max: 19.00%
Q3: 9.42%
Median: 5.93%
LEN: 4.09%
Q1: 2.80%
Min: -7.09%

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.78%

Max: 19.00%
LULU: 12.78%
Q3: 9.42%
Median: 5.93%
Q1: 2.80%
Min: -7.09%

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 5.69% and lululemon athletica (LULU) at 13.21% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.69%

Max: 28.97%
Q3: 14.34%
Median: 8.77%
LEN: 5.69%
Q1: 4.05%
Min: -7.88%

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.21%

Max: 28.97%
Q3: 14.34%
LULU: 13.21%
Median: 8.77%
Q1: 4.05%
Min: -7.88%

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
ROE (TTM)	5.96%	30.90%
ROA (TTM)	3.37%	14.40%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.09%	12.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.69%	13.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)	16.02%	54.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Lennar (LEN) at -3.54% and lululemon athletica (LULU) at 4.86% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lennar (LEN) at -44.23% and lululemon athletica (LULU) at -9.43% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-3.54%	4.86%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.51%	11.03%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-44.23%	-9.43%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-20.23%	25.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

lululemon athletica (LULU) at 2.19 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lennar (LEN) at 10.14 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

10.14

LEN: 10.14
Max: 5.48
Q3: 3.70
Median: 2.10
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.75

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.19

Max: 5.48
Q3: 3.70
LULU: 2.19
Median: 2.10
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.75

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 0.28 and lululemon athletica (LULU) at 0.45 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.28

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.45
LEN: 0.28
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.00

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.45

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.19
LULU: 0.45
Median: 0.45
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.00

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	10.14	2.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.28	0.45
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.48	0.32

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

lululemon athletica (LULU) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lennar (LEN) reports a yield of 2.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.18%

Max: 5.10%
Q3: 2.20%
LEN: 2.18%
Median: 0.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.10%
Q3: 2.20%
Median: 0.77%
LULU: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

lululemon athletica (LULU) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Lennar (LEN) reports a payout of 37.88%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

37.88%

Max: 96.30%
Q3: 39.57%
LEN: 37.88%
Median: 11.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.00%

Max: 96.30%
Q3: 39.57%
Median: 11.11%
LULU: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.18%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	37.88%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

lululemon athletica (LULU) at 9.12 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Lennar (LEN) at 16.81 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for LULU, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.81

Max: 40.20
Q3: 25.33
Median: 17.52
LEN: 16.81
Q1: 14.50
Min: 5.29

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

9.12

Max: 40.20
Q3: 25.33
Median: 17.52
Q1: 14.50
LULU: 9.12
Min: 5.29

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Lennar (LEN) at 0.66 and lululemon athletica (LULU) at 1.16 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.66

Max: 3.32
Q3: 1.74
Median: 1.02
LEN: 0.66
Q1: 0.56
Min: 0.01

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.16

Max: 3.32
Q3: 1.74
LULU: 1.16
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.56
Min: 0.01

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Lennar (LEN) at 0.98 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while lululemon athletica (LULU) at 2.58 is valued near its industry’s middle — LEN is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.98

Max: 8.35
Q3: 4.28
Median: 2.11
Q1: 1.09
LEN: 0.98
Min: 0.49

LULU

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.58

Max: 8.35
Q3: 4.28
LULU: 2.58
Median: 2.11
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.49

Lennar (LEN) vs. lululemon athletica (LULU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lennar (LEN) and lululemon athletica (LULU)
Metric	LEN	LULU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.81	9.12
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.66	1.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.98	2.58
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.81%	8.95%