Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Overview
Operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States and Mexico. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Ulta Beauty, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$517.66 |
| 52 Week High | US$572.23 |
| 52 Week Low | US$309.01 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.22% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.31% |
| 1 Year Change | 38.67% |
| 3 Year Change | 24.40% |
| 5 Year Change | 150.36% |
| Change since IPO | 1,635.95% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
ULTA Beauty: The International Expansion Plan Is Taking Shape
Oct 10We Like Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ:ULTA) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jul 15
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)
Jun 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued
Apr 25Ulta Beauty: Getting More Attractive With Each Visit, Just Like Its Customers
Mar 02Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Feb 18Ulta Beauty: More Headwinds Ahead As Growth Stalls & Balance Sheet Deteriorates
Jan 28Is It Time To Consider Buying Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)?
Jan 22Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares
Jan 06Ulta Beauty Looks Ready To Shine (Technical Analysis)
Dec 23Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 11Is 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 11Bottom Fishing Ulta Beauty With Buffett (Technical Analysis)
Sep 18The Fading Allure Of Ulta (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 06
Expanding Beauty Empire Fuels Revenue Growth Amid Evolving Challenges
Ulta Beauty's expansion and new store formats project a confident growth strategy aimed at increasing its market presence and attracting more customers.Ulta Beauty's Ugly Day
Aug 30Ulta Beauty: No Change In Fundamental Prospects Despite Berkshire Hathaway's Position
Aug 15Ulta Beauty: Still Struggling To Capture Demand, Move Inventory
Jul 21Ulta Beauty: Rising Inventories Are Another Major Red Flag
Jun 19Ulta Beauty: Great Business, Greater Opportunity
May 28Ulta Beauty: The Arrival In Mexico Came At The Best Time
May 20Ulta Beauty: Unexpected International Plan And Underwhelming Guidance
Mar 18Ulta Beauty Q4 Earnings Preview: Positive Outlook On Strong Holiday Season
Mar 10Ulta Beauty Isn't Beautiful Enough For Me Before Another Steep Plunge
Jan 31Shareholder Returns
| ULTA | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | -0.2% | 2.0% |
| 1Y | 38.7% | 8.7% | 17.9% |
Return vs Industry: ULTA exceeded the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 8.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ULTA exceeded the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ULTA volatility | |
|---|---|
| ULTA Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,000 | Kecia Steelman | www.ulta.com |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States and Mexico. 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 provides beauty services, including hair, makeup, brow, and skin services at its stores.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ULTA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$23.21b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.20b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$11.65b |
Is ULTA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ULTA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$11.65b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.66b |
| Gross Profit | US$4.99b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.79b |
| Earnings | US$1.20b |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 02, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Dec 04, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 26.79 |
| Gross Margin | 42.82% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.31% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.1% |
How did ULTA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/26 00:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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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* 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 39 analysts. 24 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 |
| Adrienne Yih-Tennant | Barclays |