Ulta Beauty Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Ulta Beauty has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.8% per year. Ulta Beauty's return on equity is 51.5%, and it has net margins of 10.7%.

Key information

23.0%

Earnings growth rate

26.7%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate12.8%
Return on equity51.5%
Net Margin10.7%
Next Earnings Update05 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

Recent updates

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?

Is Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) A Risky Investment?

Dec 17
Is Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Nov 29
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Is Now The Time To Put Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) On Your Watchlist?

Oct 30
Is Now The Time To Put Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) On Your Watchlist?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Sep 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Aug 21
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 20
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Presents An Opportunity

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

Jun 20
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 05
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Potentially Undervalued?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

May 20
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Here's Why We Think Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 19
Here's Why We Think Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Well Worth Watching

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Mar 13
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

Is It Time To Consider Buying Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)?

Feb 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)?

Under The Bonnet, Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns Look Impressive

Feb 13
Under The Bonnet, Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns Look Impressive

Do Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 16
Do Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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

Dec 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

What Is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Share Price Doing?

Nov 20
What Is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Share Price Doing?

Why The 43% Return On Capital At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Should Have Your Attention

Nov 06
Why The 43% Return On Capital At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Should Have Your Attention

Ulta Beauty: One Of The Most Resilient Retailers Out There

Oct 14

Here's Why We Think Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 09
Here's Why We Think Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Well Worth Watching

Ulta Beauty Q2: Another Stellar Earnings Report

Aug 31

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Aug 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued

Ulta Beauty Q2 2023 Earnings Preview

Aug 24

What Does Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 09
What Does Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Share Price Indicate?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jul 27
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Impressive Returns On Capital

Ulta Beauty: Durable Growth Business, Strong Reinvestment Profile, But Fully-Priced

Jul 25

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Ulta Beauty makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ULTA Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
03 Aug 2411,3211,2103,2390
04 May 2411,2991,2573,1920
03 Feb 2411,2071,2913,1360
28 Oct 2310,8801,2373,0500
29 Jul 2310,7301,2622,9860
29 Apr 2310,4971,2582,9210
28 Jan 2310,2091,2422,8120
29 Oct 229,7111,1912,6860
30 Jul 229,3681,1322,5900
30 Apr 229,0381,0872,5190
29 Jan 228,6319862,4600
30 Oct 218,1008682,3230
31 Jul 217,6567272,2410
01 May 216,9174852,0990
30 Jan 216,1521761,9830
31 Oct 206,2592272,0180
01 Aug 206,3902822,0500
02 May 206,8284352,1240
01 Feb 207,3987062,1460
02 Nov 197,2176981,7200
03 Aug 197,0946991,6680
04 May 196,9166861,6120
02 Feb 196,7176591,5550
03 Nov 186,5296521,5000
04 Aug 186,3126261,4270
05 May 186,1135911,3750
03 Feb 185,8855551,3120
28 Oct 175,5274871,2280
29 Jul 175,3174701,1850
29 Apr 175,0964461,1370
28 Jan 174,8554101,0920
29 Oct 164,5423771,0410
30 Jul 164,3223619790
30 Apr 164,1303459260
30 Jan 163,9243208780
31 Oct 153,7032998210
01 Aug 153,5382887840
02 May 153,3962747570
31 Jan 153,2412577260
01 Nov 143,0622416940
02 Aug 142,9352276650
03 May 142,8022116420
01 Feb 142,6712036140
02 Nov 132,5611975900

Quality Earnings: ULTA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ULTA's current net profit margins (10.7%) are lower than last year (11.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ULTA's earnings have grown significantly by 23% 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 (-4.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-8.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ULTA's Return on Equity (51.5%) is considered outstanding.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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