What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (ULTA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (77), Value (31), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Ulta Beauty, Inc. have an economic moat?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Ulta Beauty, Inc. in?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).

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Ulta Beauty, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $22.1B · Avg Vol: $355M/d

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P/E (TTM)

20.5x

ROE

46.1%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is the largest beauty retailer in the United States, offering an expansive assortment of cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, hair care products, and salon services across a broad price range. The company's unique 'all-in-one' beauty destination model, robust Ultamate Rewards loyalty program, and seamless omni-channel experience create a strong competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR	TTM	2027E	2028E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	8.6B	10.2B	11.2B	11.3B	12.4B	9.5%	13.0B	13.3B	14.0B	6.1%
EPS	18.09	24.17	26.18	25.44	25.72	9.2%	27.47	29.02	32.04	11.6%
Shares	53.0M	50.4M	48.3M	46.0M	44.2M	-16.7%	42.8M	—	—	—
Debt	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	1.9B	2.2B	4.3%	2.5B	—	—	—
Equity	1.5B	2.0B	2.3B	2.5B	2.8B	16.2%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.1B	1.5B	1.5B	1.3B	1.5B	9.1%	1.6B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-176.5M	-314.6M	-441.4M	-383.1M	-931.3M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-1.5B	-861.0M	-1.0B	-1.0B	-850.7M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+6.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$543.06

RSI (14)

55.5

52W High

$714.97

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

33.4%96.2

ROE

46.1%96.8

GP/Assets

79.8%93.4

Op. Margin

12.5%75.4

FCF/Assets

16.2%93.4

Piotroski

541.5

Int. Cover

50.0x89.3

D/E Ratio

0.95x26.2

Current Ratio

1.34x40.1

Value

P/E (TTM)

20.5x41.3

EV/EBITDA

13.7x33.0

P/FCF

19.6x38.9

P/B

8.9x7.5

P/S

1.9x29.5

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

76%50.8

RS 6M

-30%24.0

SMA 50/200

0.91x29.8

EPS Rev 4W

+0.5%37.1

EPS Rev 12W

+0.6%45.8

EPS Improve

+17%32.1

Q Growth

8%45.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$22.1B

P/E (Forward)

17.6x

Gross Margin

43.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ULTA are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ULTA	Ulta Beauty, Inc.(you)	$22.1B	51	Hold
CASY	Casey's General Stores, Inc.	$28.0B	42	Hold
GME	GameStop Corp.	$8.0B	48	Hold
TSCO	Tractor Supply Company	$18.1B	27	Sell
WSM	Williams-Sonoma, Inc.	$27.7B	76	Buy
DKS	DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.	$12.1B	32	Sell
FIVE	Five Below, Inc.	$13.4B	78	Buy
MUSA	Murphy USA Inc.	$9.2B	73	Buy
BBY	Best Buy Co., Inc.	$17.4B	97	Strong Buy
SVV	Savers Value Village, Inc.	$1.6B	52	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

Price	$543.06
Market Cap	$22.1B
P/E (TTM)	20.54
P/E (Forward)	17.61
Price/Book	8.89
Return on Equity	46.1%
Return on Invested Capital	33.4%
Debt/Equity	0.95x
Gross Margin	43.1%
Operating Margin	12.5%
Revenue Growth	8.9%
Free Cash Flow	$1.1B