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Ulta Beauty NasdaqGS:ULTA Stock Report

Last Price

US$430.01

Market Cap

US$19.7b

7D

1.4%

1Y

-8.8%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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ULTA Stock Overview

Operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. More details

ULTA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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3.77%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Ulta Beauty
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$430.01
52 Week HighUS$574.76
52 Week LowUS$318.17
Beta1.32
1 Month Change25.27%
3 Month Change6.97%
1 Year Change-8.77%
3 Year Change9.59%
5 Year Change69.85%
Change since IPO1,342.02%

Recent News & Updates

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 11
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Nov 27
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Ulta Beauty: What To Think Of Berkshire's Short Holding Period

Nov 25

Recent updates

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 11
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Nov 27
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Ulta Beauty: What To Think Of Berkshire's Short Holding Period

Nov 25

Why We Like The Returns At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Nov 12
Why We Like The Returns At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

I'm Finally Buying Ulta Beauty's Bold Transition Phase (Rating Upgrade)

Nov 12

Ulta Beauty: Investor Day Unveils Long-Term Value

Oct 21

Ulta Beauty: A Compelling Investment In An Expensive Market

Oct 11

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 27
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Bottom Fishing Ulta Beauty With Buffett (Technical Analysis)

Sep 18

At US$372, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 12
At US$372, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?

The Fading Allure Of Ulta (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 06

Ulta Beauty's Ugly Day

Aug 30

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

Aug 28
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

Ulta Beauty: No Change In Fundamental Prospects Despite Berkshire Hathaway's Position

Aug 15

We Like Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Jul 26
We Like Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Ulta Beauty: Still Struggling To Capture Demand, Move Inventory

Jul 21

Ulta Beauty: Rising Inventories Are Another Major Red Flag

Jun 19

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Jun 06
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Ulta Beauty: Great Business, Greater Opportunity

May 28

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Low P/E

May 22
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Low P/E

Ulta Beauty: The Arrival In Mexico Came At The Best Time

May 20

Should You Investigate Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) At US$397?

May 05
Should You Investigate Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) At US$397?

Ulta Beauty: Unexpected International Plan And Underwhelming Guidance

Mar 18

Ulta Beauty Q4 Earnings Preview: Positive Outlook On Strong Holiday Season

Mar 10

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Mar 05
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Feb 19
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Ulta Beauty Isn't Beautiful Enough For Me Before Another Steep Plunge

Jan 31

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Jan 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

At US$490, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 01
At US$490, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Shareholder Returns

ULTAUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D1.4%-3.9%-2.4%
1Y-8.8%15.4%23.3%

Return vs Industry: ULTA underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 15.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ULTA underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ULTA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ULTA volatility
ULTA Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: ULTA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ULTA's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199038,000Dave Kimbellwww.ulta.com

Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools through its Ulta Beauty stores, shop-in-shops, Ulta.com website, and its mobile applications. It also offers beauty services, including hair, makeup, brow, and skin services at its stores.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Ulta Beauty's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ULTA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$19.73b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.20b
Revenue (TTM)US$11.36b

16.6x

P/E Ratio

1.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ULTA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$11.36b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.54b
Gross ProfitUS$4.83b
Other ExpensesUS$3.62b
EarningsUS$1.20b

Last Reported Earnings

Nov 02, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 15, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)25.93
Gross Margin42.48%
Net Profit Margin10.58%
Debt/Equity Ratio8.6%

How did ULTA perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is covered by 49 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Deborah CiervoArgus Research Company
Mark AltschwagerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research