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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Ulta Beauty (ULTA): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
Profile ItemULTA
NameUlta Beauty, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryOther Specialty Retail
Market Capitalization27.57 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 25, 2007
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ULTA
GSPC
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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)29.08%9.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.79%9.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.09%-0.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ULTA
GSPC
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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.05%48.29%
Beta (5Y)0.821.08
Max Drawdown (5Y)-44.56%-68.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ULTA is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.690.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.010.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) posts ROE of 46.12%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.12%

Group distribution
Max
62.17%
ULTA
46.12%
Q3
29.44%
Median
15.69%
Q1
6.73%
Min
-12.16%
Largest peers
HD
104.30%
TJX
62.17%
ULTA
46.12%
AMZN
27.42%
PDD
22.75%
BABA
6.36%
LOW
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on ROE within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) keeps 9.34% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.34%

Group distribution
Max
16.94%
ULTA
9.34%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.14%
Min
-9.41%
Largest peers
PDD
20.43%
AMZN
16.90%
TJX
9.73%
ULTA
9.34%
HD
8.41%
LOW
7.35%
BABA
7.04%
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on net margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) turns 12.51% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.51%

Group distribution
Max
21.45%
ULTA
12.51%
Q3
10.89%
Median
5.57%
Q1
2.28%
Min
-7.12%
Largest peers
PDD
24.71%
AMZN
13.90%
LOW
13.37%
HD
12.86%
ULTA
12.51%
TJX
10.91%
BABA
7.30%
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)46.12%15.69%
ROA (TTM)14.84%5.18%
Net Margin (TTM)9.34%3.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.51%5.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)43.10%38.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) grew revenue 9.71%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) grew earnings per share 1.18%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.71%5.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.68%3.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)1.18%0.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)2.21%-5.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has current ratio of 1.35, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.35

Group distribution
Max
2.62
Q3
1.75
Median
1.35
ULTA
1.35
Q1
1.00
Min
0.48
Largest peers
PDD
2.62
BABA
1.36
ULTA
1.35
TJX
1.15
LOW
1.11
HD
1.08
AMZN
0.99
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.95

Group distribution
Max
3.93
Q3
2.14
Median
1.25
ULTA
0.95
Q1
0.73
Min
0.01
Largest peers
HD
3.80
TJX
1.34
ULTA
0.95
AMZN
0.50
BABA
0.24
PDD
0.01
LOW
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.351.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.951.25
Net Debt / EBITDA1.192.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
5.84%
Q3
2.50%
ULTA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BABA
6.70%
LOW
2.13%
HD
1.32%
TJX
1.31%
ULTA
0.00%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
72.73%
Q3
32.44%
ULTA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HD
64.80%
LOW
41.00%
TJX
32.50%
BABA
25.44%
ULTA
0.00%
AMZN
0.00%
PDD
0.00%
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) trades at P/E ratio of 23.50, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

23.50

Group distribution
Max
40.50
Q3
24.26
ULTA
23.50
Median
19.23
Q1
12.64
Min
4.67
Largest peers
BABA
26.50
TJX
25.06
HD
24.04
ULTA
23.50
AMZN
20.96
LOW
18.98
PDD
9.34
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) trades at 2.13 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.13

Group distribution
Max
4.32
ULTA
2.13
Q3
1.99
Median
0.70
Q1
0.26
Min
0.03
Largest peers
AMZN
3.52
TJX
2.39
ULTA
2.13
HD
2.03
LOW
1.39
PDD
0.26
BABA
0.26
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) trades at 10.44 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ULTA

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.44

Group distribution
Max
10.96
ULTA
10.44
Q3
5.26
Median
2.16
Q1
1.08
Min
-4.45
Largest peers
HD
20.63
TJX
13.99
ULTA
10.44
AMZN
4.57
PDD
1.74
BABA
1.63
LOW
-16.94
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Where Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) metric values compared with Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ULTAIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.5019.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.130.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.442.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.32%3.57%