LULU vs TSLA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Tesla, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$128.98
+307.7% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
Tesla, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$387.51
-47.6% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
LULU has more upside to fair value (+307.7%). LULU trades at a lower forward P/E (9.7x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric LULU TSLA
Current Price $128.98 $387.51
Fair Value Estimate $525.85 $203.09
Upside to Fair Value +307.7% -47.6%
Market Cap $15.1B $1,454.1B
Forward P/E 9.7x 330.0x
EV / EBITDA 5.6x 122.9x
Price / Sales 1.4x 15.3x
Price / FCF 16.4x 233.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +0.8% -3.1%
Gross Margin 56.6% 18.0%
Operating Margin 19.8% 4.6%
Return on Equity 34.8% 4.8%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 6.09% 0.43%
Analyst Consensus Hold Hold
Investment Thesis
LULU β€” Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is a premium athletic apparel retailer operating primarily in the consumer cyclical sector with a focus on apparel retail. The company has a strong brand and historically high profitability with a gross margin of 56.6% and ROE of 34.8%, but it faces significant near-term challenges including earnings pressure with a 21.6% decline in earnings in the most recent quarter and…
TSLA β€” Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar products, led by CEO Elon Musk since 2008. The company has a mixed business quality profile with a strong brand and innovation leadership but faces significant challenges including declining automotive revenue, which fell nearly 10% year-over-year in 2025, and a 3.1% revenue decline in the most recent qua…
Accumulation Zones
Metric LULU TSLA
Zone Low $394.39 $152.32
Zone High $446.97 $172.63
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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