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 PM
Investment Rating
B+

Neutral

Overall Score: 60/100


Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 4/5
80%
Buy
ROE Score 5/5
100%
Strong Buy
ROA Score 5/5
100%
Strong Buy
D/E Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
P/E Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
P/B Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell

Stock Score Analysis
D

Stock Score: 550

Comprehensive Quality Assessment


Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 45
Financial Health 70
Growth 20
Market Sentiment 10
Risk 40
Lower is better
Valuation 40
Momentum 25

Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
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

Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $611.90
52-Week Low $309.01
SMA 50 $531.51
SMA 200 $463.83

Earnings
Next Earnings March 12, 2026 04:00 AM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 39.2%
Operating Margin 13.2%
Net Margin 9.9%

Returns
ROE 46.9%
ROA 17.0%

Liquidity & Leverage
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
Volatility 26.48%
Trading Signal Bullish
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year +67.1%

Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio 1.33 Good
Volatility (Ann.) 37.53% Moderate

vs S&P 500 (SPY)
ULTA (1Y) +67.1%
S&P 500 (1Y) +11.86%
Alpha (Excess Return) +55.24%
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
Compared to 50 peers in 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%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
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:

  • 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
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.