Ulta Beauty Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Ulta Beauty has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.1%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13% per year. Ulta Beauty's return on equity is 51.6%, and it has net margins of 10.6%.
Key information
23.1%
Earnings growth rate
26.6%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.0% |
| Return on equity | 51.6% |
| Net Margin | 10.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 15 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 11
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Trading At A 25% Discount?
Nov 27Ulta Beauty: What To Think Of Berkshire's Short Holding Period
Nov 25Why We Like The Returns At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)
Nov 12I'm Finally Buying Ulta Beauty's Bold Transition Phase (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 12Ulta Beauty: Investor Day Unveils Long-Term Value
Oct 21Ulta Beauty: A Compelling Investment In An Expensive Market
Oct 11Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Sep 27Bottom Fishing Ulta Beauty With Buffett (Technical Analysis)
Sep 18At US$372, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 12The Fading Allure Of Ulta (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 06Ulta Beauty's Ugly Day
Aug 30Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price
Aug 28Ulta Beauty: No Change In Fundamental Prospects Despite Berkshire Hathaway's Position
Aug 15We Like Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jul 26Ulta Beauty: Still Struggling To Capture Demand, Move Inventory
Jul 21Ulta Beauty: Rising Inventories Are Another Major Red Flag
Jun 19We Think That There Are Some Issues For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Jun 06Ulta Beauty: Great Business, Greater Opportunity
May 28Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Low P/E
May 22Ulta Beauty: The Arrival In Mexico Came At The Best Time
May 20Should You Investigate Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) At US$397?
May 05Ulta Beauty: Unexpected International Plan And Underwhelming Guidance
Mar 18Ulta Beauty Q4 Earnings Preview: Positive Outlook On Strong Holiday Season
Mar 10Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Mar 05Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Feb 19Ulta Beauty Isn't Beautiful Enough For Me Before Another Steep Plunge
Jan 31Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)
Jan 17At US$490, Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ulta Beauty makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 24 | 11,362 | 1,202 | 3,261 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 24 | 11,321 | 1,210 | 3,239 | 0 |
| 04 May 24 | 11,299 | 1,257 | 3,192 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 11,207 | 1,291 | 3,136 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 10,880 | 1,237 | 3,050 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 10,730 | 1,262 | 2,986 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 10,497 | 1,258 | 2,921 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 10,209 | 1,242 | 2,812 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 9,711 | 1,191 | 2,686 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 9,368 | 1,132 | 2,590 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 9,038 | 1,087 | 2,519 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 8,631 | 986 | 2,460 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 8,100 | 868 | 2,323 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 7,656 | 727 | 2,241 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 6,917 | 485 | 2,099 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 6,152 | 176 | 1,983 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 6,259 | 227 | 2,018 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 6,390 | 282 | 2,050 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 6,828 | 435 | 2,124 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 7,398 | 706 | 2,146 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 7,217 | 698 | 1,720 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 7,094 | 699 | 1,668 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 6,916 | 686 | 1,612 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 6,717 | 659 | 1,555 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 6,529 | 652 | 1,500 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 6,312 | 626 | 1,427 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 6,113 | 591 | 1,375 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 5,885 | 555 | 1,312 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 5,527 | 487 | 1,228 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 5,317 | 470 | 1,185 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 5,096 | 446 | 1,137 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 4,855 | 410 | 1,092 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 4,542 | 377 | 1,041 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 4,322 | 361 | 979 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 4,130 | 345 | 926 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 3,924 | 320 | 878 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 3,703 | 299 | 821 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 3,538 | 288 | 784 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 3,396 | 274 | 757 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 3,241 | 257 | 726 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 3,062 | 241 | 694 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 14 | 2,935 | 227 | 665 | 0 |
| 03 May 14 | 2,802 | 211 | 642 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 14 | 2,671 | 203 | 614 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ULTA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ULTA's current net profit margins (10.6%) are lower than last year (11.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ULTA's earnings have grown significantly by 23.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ULTA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ULTA had negative earnings growth (-3.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-4.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ULTA's Return on Equity (51.6%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 04:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Deborah Ciervo | Argus Research Company |
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |