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ULTA

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Ulta Beauty, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $20.4B · Avg Vol: $333M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
78
V
35
M
43
P/E (TTM)
18.0x
ROE
47.4%
D/E
0.9x
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)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.6B10.2B11.2B11.3B12.4B9.5%12.7B13.2B14.0B6.1%
EPS18.0924.1726.1825.4425.729.2%27.1428.8731.9711.5%
Shares53.0M50.4M48.3M46.0M44.2M-16.7%43.0M
Debt1.8B1.9B1.9B1.9B2.2B4.3%2.3B
Equity1.5B2.0B2.3B2.5B2.8B16.2%
Op CF1.1B1.5B1.5B1.3B1.5B9.1%1.5B
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)-0.2%
451460470480489Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$475.36
RSI (14)
67.5
52W High
$714.97
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
33.4%96.9
ROE
47.4%96.3
GP/Assets
78.4%92.0
Op. Margin
14.2%81.1
FCF/Assets
16.2%92.5
Piotroski
541.6
Int. Cover
50.0x87.9
D/E Ratio
0.89x30.3
Current Ratio
1.31x38.9
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
18.0x47.7
EV/EBITDA
12.2x37.6
P/FCF
18.1x44.5
P/B
7.7x8.6
P/S
1.7x31.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
43
52W High %
66%37.4
RS 6M
-38%21.7
SMA 50/200
0.86x22.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%88.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.9%75.6
EPS Improve
+17%30.8
Q Growth
12%54.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$20.4B
P/E (Forward)
15.3x
Gross Margin
43.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.(you)$20.4B62HOLD
DKSDICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.$18.4B62HOLD
0LWG.LWeyerhaeuser Company$24.7B55HOLD
GMEGameStop Corp.$9.5B62HOLD
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.$26.7B74BUY
CASYCasey's General Stores, Inc.$31.9B72BUY
FIVEFive Below, Inc.$11.2B76BUY
MUSAMurphy USA Inc.$11.3B79BUY
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.$18.0B97STRONG BUY
TSCOTractor Supply Company$16.3B27SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.4%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) — Stock Score Summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$475.36
Market Cap$20.4B
P/E (TTM)17.98
P/E (Forward)15.32
Price/Book7.69
Return on Equity47.4%
Return on Invested Capital33.4%
Debt/Equity0.89x
Gross Margin43.2%
Operating Margin14.2%
Revenue Growth11.1%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.’s (ULTA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (35), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ulta Beauty, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 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 62/100. 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).