Ulta Beauty Inc. ULTA

545.20 (3.58) (0.65%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$23.5B
P/E
19.8×
Indexes indicate stock being part of an index,
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 1.84
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — 1 — 1 — — 2
Insider Ownership 0.76%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 23,460.00
Revenue 12,955.52
Net Income 1,210.03
Free Cash Flow 1,149.45
Net Debt 126.13
Current Ratio 1.35
Debt/Equity 0.13
P/E ratio 19.78
P/S ratio 1.81
P/B ratio 8.86
Past 5Y EPS Growth 15.84%
This Y EPS Growth 13.10%
Next Y EPS Growth 10.92%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 11.45%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2026 Powerpack
2025 Powerpack
2024 Powerpack
2023 Powerpack
2022 Powerpack
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2018 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Cash 767 703 494 213
Receivables 208 223 296 249
Inventory 1,742 1,968 2,181 2,407
Other — — — —
2,837 3,029 3,144 3,069
2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Payables 544 564 686 646
ST’ Debt — — 62 340
Other — — — —
1,658 1,779 2,224 2,281
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 12.19% 15.04% 6.68%
Cash Flow 14.86% 13.15% 0.47%
Earnings 13.68% 45.67% (2.45%)
Book Value 6.87% 6.99% 12.67%

Revenue

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 3,164 3,036 — — —
’26 2,848 2,788 2,858 3,898 12,393
’25 2,726 2,552 2,530 3,488 11,296
’24 2,634 2,530 2,489 3,554 11,207
’23 2,346 2,297 2,339 3,227 10,209
’22 1,939 1,967 1,996 2,729 8,631
’21 1,173 1,228 1,552 2,199 6,152
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 262 120 — — —
’26 220 97 6 1,181 1,503
’25 159 200 (57) 1,037 1,339
’24 305 124 (71) 1,118 1,476
’23 426 114 33 908 1,482
’22 330 71 13 644 1,059
’21 (24) 40 243 551 810
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 204 38 — — —
’26 141 20 (82) 989 1,068
’25 68 104 (171) 963 964
’24 195 29 (177) 994 1,041
’23 355 65 (51) 800 1,170
’22 296 49 (38) 581 887
’21 (66) 5 203 516 658
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 7.74 6.55 — — —
’26 6.70 5.78 5.14 8.01 25.64
’25 6.47 5.30 5.14 8.46 25.34
’24 6.88 6.02 5.07 8.08 26.03
’23 6.30 5.70 5.34 6.68 24.01
’22 4.10 4.56 3.94 5.41 17.98
’21 (1.39) 0.14 1.32 3.03 3.11
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.9
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
187.96 191.70 222.00 124.05 276.00 330.80 368.02 318.17 309.01 443.60

Analyst estimates 2027–2029

Powerpack
Low Price
314.86 322.49 368.83 304.65 417.85 483.80 556.60 574.76 616.34 714.97
High Price
31,800 34,700 44,000 44,000 37,000 40,500 53,000 56,000 58,000 65,000
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
4,855 5,885 6,717 7,398 6,152 8,631 10,209 11,207 11,296 12,393
Revenue
35.99% 35.63% 35.87% 36.24% 31.68% 39.03% 39.62% 39.09% 38.84% 39.10%
Gross Margin
656 787 859 906 231 1,296 1,644 1,696 1,580 1,531
EBT
13.51% 13.37% 12.79% 12.25% 3.76% 15.01% 16.10% 15.13% 13.99% 12.36%
EBT Margin
410 555 659 706 176 986 1,242 1,291 1,201 1,153
Net Income
210 253 279 296 298 268 241 244 267 301
Depreciation
77.65 95.60 112.20 127.91 109.17 158.42 198.60 227.31 239.28 276.37
Revenue/Sh
6.55 9.02 11.00 12.21 3.12 18.09 24.17 26.18 25.44 25.72
Earnings/Sh
10.15 12.66 15.97 19.04 14.38 19.44 28.83 29.94 28.36 33.51
Cash Flow/Sh
(5.97) (7.16) (5.34) (5.16) (2.69) (3.16) (6.07) (8.83) (7.93) (9.70)
Capex/Sh
4.17 5.50 10.64 13.88 11.69 16.28 22.76 21.11 20.42 23.82
Free CF/Sh
24.80 28.82 30.41 32.89 35.48 28.18 38.13 46.23 52.71 62.52
Book Value/Sh
63 62 60 58 56 54 51 49 47 45
Shares
41.57 24.60 26.49 21.94 90.45 20.06 21.26 19.17 16.17 25.87
PE Ratio
3.51 2.32 2.60 2.09 2.59 2.30 2.59 2.21 1.72 2.41
PS Ratio
10.98 7.71 9.60 8.15 7.95 12.91 13.48 10.86 7.82 10.65
PB Ratio
3.42 2.26 2.54 2.29 2.72 2.46 2.70 2.30 1.82 2.50
EV/Sales
63.65 39.20 26.80 21.09 25.44 23.94 23.58 24.78 21.33 29.06
EV/FCF
634 779 956 1,101 810 1,059 1,482 1,476 1,339 1,503
Op' Cash Flow
(373) (441) (319) (299) (152) (172) (312) (435) (374) (435)
Capex
261 339 637 803 658 887 1,170 1,041 964 1,068
FCF
1,007 1,052 1,091 918 1,171 723 1,028 1,178 1,249 920
Working Cap'
— — — 240 253 274 283 — — 62
Total Debt
(415) (397) (409) (262) (793) (158) (455) (767) (703) (432)
Net Debt
1,550 1,774 1,820 1,902 2,000 1,535 1,960 2,279 2,488 2,803
Sh' Equity
17.13% 20.34% 21.59% 17.53% 3.53% 20.01% 24.52% 23.31% 20.52% 17.74%
ROA
36.05% 35.65% 37.83% 34.35% 12.27% 58.86% 68.05% 69.33% 54.79% 40.40%
ROIC
27.27% 33.40% 36.64% 37.93% 9.01% 55.78% 71.09% 60.91% 50.39% 43.59%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

All 10 years →

Fiscal years to Jan 2026 · latest quarter Jul 2026

Ulta Beauty Inc. peers in Specialty Retail

All 49 Specialty Retail stocks →

ULTA metrics, ten years each

Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) key facts

  • Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) is a Specialty Retail company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Ulta Beauty Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $12.4 billion, up 9.71% from fiscal 2025.
  • Net income was $1.2 billion, or $25.72 per share (basic), a net margin of 9.31%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, ULTA traded at $545.20, a market capitalization of $23.5 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 19.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 1.8× sales.
  • Return on equity was 43.6% and debt-to-equity 0.13.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) Latest News

News by impact score

Fine-tune

23 Sep

4

Flower Knows marks its 10th anniversary with a U.S. retail push, expanding into 450 Ulta Beauty stores as part of Ulta’s Just Dropped Beauty program. The limited-time in-store presence features five hero Flower Knows products, with Ulta.com carrying 62+ products priced from $8 to $45. The launch includes a 4-day stand-alone holiday pop-up in New York City and the Snow Ballet Collection, plus a 10th Anniversary Global Tour. Flower Knows began selling on Ulta.com in 2025 and the U.S. is now its largest overseas market. The brand emphasizes experiential shopping, on-campus activations, live pop-ups, and a broader U.S. footprint to translate global trends into store experiences and drive discovery beyond social media. 450-store limited-time Ulta rollout with a major NYC pop-up and exclusives could materially boost foot traffic and brand engagement for Ulta, signaling a significant strategic collaboration.

21 Sep

3

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has traded in a holding pattern since March 2026, up about 4.7% to roughly $540.44, lagging the S&P 500's 16.4% gain. A bullish view highlights three pillars: rapid store expansion (1,622 locations and about 7.3% annual new-store growth), resilient demand with rising same-store sales (about 4.1% annual growth over the past two years), and a high ROIC (five-year average around 32%), implying scalable, profitable growth. The stock trades at roughly 17.8x forward earnings. The piece notes Ulta’s underperformance vs. the market despite strong fundamentals and offers a free comprehensive report, while also touting exposure to high-growth stocks. Three-to-four growth drivers and a solid ROIC underpin potential upside, but no immediate catalysts are outlined.

18 Sep

3

Ulta Beauty adjusts its customer retention tactics in an effort to recapture shoppers. Revised shopper engagement plans at Ulta Beauty could influence short-term revenue and market position without overhauling company fundamentals.

13 Sep

3

Ulta Beauty reports resilient demand and targets growth in fragrance and wellness after exiting its Target partnership. Target exit alters distribution while new category focus moderately shifts operations and positioning.

8 Sep

3

Ulta Beauty Inc. ranks among two consumer stocks facing challenges while one unnamed peer stands out as suitable for long-term investors. Mention of challenges for ULTA points to moderate effects on operations and near-term sentiment without altering core trajectory.

2 Sep

4

Ulta Beauty Inc. delivered stronger Q2 results and raised its full-year outlook. Stronger Q2 results and raised outlook signal major positive shifts in financial trajectory and investor sentiment for Ulta Beauty.

4

Ulta Beauty beat earnings expectations, which has put the company's valuation under scrutiny by investors and analysts. Earnings beat directly influences investor sentiment and stock valuation for Ulta Beauty.

3

Ulta Beauty exceeded earnings expectations but its stock showed only a muted reaction to the results. Earnings beat reflects positive financial performance yet limited stock movement indicates no fundamental change in trajectory.

3

Ulta Beauty raised 2026 guidance, prompting views that its stock may be overvalued. Raised 2026 guidance creates overvaluation concerns that can shift ULTA market sentiment.

1 Sep

3

Ulta Beauty CFO praised CÉCRED for driving healthy growth, as prestige hair care brands account for 20% of net sales. CÉCRED contribution to prestige hair care growth at 20% of sales points to moderately noticeable effects on Ulta Beauty financial performance.

31 Aug

4 transcript

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, covering quarterly financial results, operational performance, and forward guidance. Earnings call details on results and guidance typically drive immediate stock price moves and shift investor outlook.

30 Aug

3

Target ends Ulta Beauty partnership and expands its independent beauty offerings to drive sales growth. Target's standalone beauty push removes a key retail channel and heightens competition for Ulta.

28 Aug

4

Ulta Beauty Inc. Q2 results show outperformance driven by addition of new brands, loyalty program expansion, and e-commerce strength. Q2 outperformance via new brands, loyalty growth and e-commerce improves Ulta Beauty trajectory and sentiment.

4

Ulta Beauty exceeded Q2 earnings expectations as sales rose and raised its FY26 outlook. Beating earnings and lifting full-year guidance signals stronger performance and outlook that can move stock and sentiment materially.

4

Ulta Beauty Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results and outlook. Q2 2026 earnings and guidance can significantly shift stock trajectory and investor views.

4

Ulta Beauty Inc. raised its full-year forecast after reporting a Q2 earnings beat. Earnings beat paired with raised full-year guidance signals stronger financial outlook and investor sentiment for ULTA.

4

Ulta Beauty beats Q2 estimates and raises fiscal 2026 guidance. Beating Q2 estimates combined with raised full-year guidance indicates stronger revenue and profit trajectory ahead.

3

Ulta Beauty sales rose 8.9 percent amid pressure on gross margins from the Space NK acquisition, prompting questions on the deal's payoff. Sales growth offset by acquisition-driven margin pressure indicates moderate effects on performance outlook.

3

Ulta Beauty updated 2026 guidance on stronger execution and sustained share gains, UBS reports. Positive UBS note on guidance revision signals short-term operational strength and potential share gains for Ulta.

3

Ulta Beauty quarterly results show improving comparable sales growth trend per Oppenheimer. Improving sales trends signal moderate positive momentum for operations and sentiment.

3

Ulta Beauty Inc. raised its full-year outlook after reporting higher Q2 sales. Raised outlook after Q2 sales growth points to stronger performance likely lifting near-term market sentiment.

3

Ulta Beauty intensifies focus on exclusive products and partnerships to differentiate from Target's Beauty Studio competition. Exclusivity strategy addresses direct retail competition potentially influencing Ulta's market positioning.

27 Aug

4

Ulta Beauty exceeded Wall Street expectations in Q2 and raised full-year forecasts on strong performance. Earnings beat and raised guidance signal major positive shift in financial outlook and investor sentiment.

4

Ulta Beauty Inc. raised its annual forecast after quarterly profit beat estimates. Raising annual forecast after profit beat signals stronger financial outlook likely to lift stock performance.

4

Ulta Beauty reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results and raises fiscal 2026 guidance. Raised full-year guidance points to stronger expected financial performance and positive market reaction.

3 transcript

Ulta Beauty Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results, sales trends, and strategic outlook. Q2 earnings details can shift short-term stock sentiment and valuation without fundamentally redefining long-term trajectory.

3

Ulta Beauty exceeded earnings estimates amid rising sales, prompting gains in its shares. Earnings beat with sales growth produces moderate short-term stock gains for Ulta Beauty.

3

Ulta Beauty Inc. reported better-than-expected sales for Q2 CY2026. Better-than-expected quarterly sales signal improved financial performance that can lift near-term investor sentiment.

3

Ulta Beauty Inc. stock rose slightly after the company reported upbeat earnings. Upbeat earnings triggered a modest stock price increase and short-term positive market sentiment for Ulta Beauty.

3

Ulta Beauty Inc. is set to report earnings after a sharp stock price decline. Earnings release after selloff may moderately shift investor views on company performance.

stockrow.com/ULTA · Data as of Jul 31, 2026 · For information only; not investment advice. · © 2026 stockrow.com