Ulta Beauty, Inc.
ULTA Consumer Cyclical Specialty Retail NASDAQ
$601.50
+$67.55 (+12.65%)
Open: $578.95 | High: $611.90 | Low: $575.00 | Prev Close: $533.95
Market Cap: $26.97B
Volume: 3.4M | Avg: 573K
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:07 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 550
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 23.08 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.22 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.25 |
| EPS | $26.06 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Shares Outstanding | 44.84M |
| 52-Week High | $611.90 |
| 52-Week Low | $309.01 |
| SMA 50 | $531.51 |
| SMA 200 | $463.83 |
| Next Earnings | March 12, 2026 04:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 39.2% |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% |
| Net Margin | 9.9% |
| ROE | 46.9% |
| ROA | 17.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.98 |
| Current Ratio | 1.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $6.00B |
| Total Liabilities | $3.51B |
| Total Equity | $2.49B |
| Cash | $703.20M |
| Total Debt | $1.92B |
| Net Debt | $1.22B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $11.30B |
| Gross Profit | $4.39B |
| Operating Income | $1.58B |
| Net Income | $1.20B |
| EBITDA | $1.85B |
| Revenue/Share | $267.87 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.34B |
| CapEx | $374.46M |
| Free Cash Flow | $964.15M |
| Book Value/Share | $58.86 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $49.95 |
| Equity/Share | $58.86 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 50.04 Neutral |
| MACD |
4.29
Signal: 0.80
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| Volatility | 26.48% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +67.1% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.33 Good |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 37.53% Moderate |
| ULTA (1Y) | +67.1% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +55.24% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | ULTA | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 23.08 | 27.33 | 43% |
| P/B Ratio | 10.22 | 0.8 | 80% |
| ROE (%) | 46.87% | 3.75% | 86% |
| Net Margin (%) | 9.93% | 10.17% | 49% |
| Stock Score | 550 | 501.0 | 77% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +67.10% | -0.85% | 98% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTA | $601.50 | $542.60 | $535.47 | $523.86 | $531.51 | $463.83 | 50.04 | 4.29 | 26.48% | 2062683 | Weak Short | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the ULTA stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTA | Ulta Beauty stock pattern points to $600 as earnings rise | Positive | invezz.com | Read More |
| ULTA | Ulta Beauty says its bet on K-beauty is paying off | Neutral | businessinsider.com | Read More |
| ULTA | Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amid Rising Expenses | Positive | gurufocus.com | Read More |
| ULTA | Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| ULTA | Ulta (ULTA) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Company Information
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a retailer of beauty products in the United States. The company's stores offer cosmetics, fragrances, skincare and haircare products, bath and body products, and salon styling tools; professional hair products; salon services, including hair, skin, makeup, and brow services; and nail services. It also provides its private label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products; and the Ulta Beauty branded gifts. As of March 10, 2022, the company operated 1,308 retail stores across 50 states. It also distributes its products through its website ulta.com; and mobile applications. The company was formerly known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Ulta Beauty, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
| CEO | Kecia L. Steelman |
| Employees | 20000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2007-10-25 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.ulta.com |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Industry | Specialty Retail |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category