Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Analysis
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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) posted $12.39B in revenue for fiscal 2026 (up 9.7% year over year), at a 9.3% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 15.0%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. has grown revenue from $4.85B to $12.39B over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 15% a year. The most recent year was up 9.7%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 9.3%, down 1.3 points year over year on a 39.1% gross margin. It carries about $62.29M of total debt.
At today's valuation the market is pricing in roughly 8.1% annual free-cash-flow growth — versus the 10.2% it actually delivered over the last five years, broadly in line with what it has delivered. The one thing worth a second look in the filings is receivables growing faster than sales.
Synthesised from Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Ulta Beauty, Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.85B | $5.88B | $6.72B | $7.40B | $6.15B | $8.63B | $10.21B | $11.21B | $11.30B | $12.39B |
| Gross profit | $1.75B | $2.10B | $2.41B | $2.68B | $1.95B | $3.37B | $4.04B | $4.38B | $4.39B | $4.85B |
| Net income | $409.76M | $555.23M | $658.56M | $705.95M | $175.84M | $985.84M | $1.24B | $1.29B | $1.20B | $1.15B |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.3% |
Source: Ulta Beauty, Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 17 years of history available in the interactive view.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.: 1 potential red flag in the filings
Patterns in the filed statements worth a second look — computed and cited, not AI guesswork, and not a signal to sell. The kind of thing that hides in a 10-K.
- Receivables growing faster than salesAccounts receivable rose 32.6% while revenue rose 9.7% in the latest year — a gap that can signal looser credit terms or pulled-forward sales. Worth checking days-sales-outstanding.
What growth is priced into ULTA stock?
At today's market cap of $22.05B, Ulta Beauty, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 8.1% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $1.07B from the FY ending 2026-01-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 10.2%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 15%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States, Mexico, and Kuwait. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools through its Ulta Beauty stores, shop-in-shops, Ulta.com website, and its mobile applications. It also provides wellness products. 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.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s revenue?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported revenue of $12.39B for fiscal year 2026, up 9.7% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. profitable?
Yes. ULTA earned net income of $1.15B in fiscal 2026, a net margin of 9.3%.
What is ULTA's P/E ratio?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 19.2 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Ulta Beauty, Inc. growing?
ULTA's revenue grew at roughly 15.0% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Ulta Beauty, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2026, ULTA carried roughly $62.29M in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s gross margin?
ULTA's gross margin was 39.1% in fiscal 2026 — gross profit of $4.85B on revenue of $12.39B.
What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s market cap?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a market capitalization of about $22.05B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s fiscal year end?
ULTA's fiscal year ends in January. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2026-01-31.
What growth is priced into ULTA stock?
At today's market cap of $22.05B, Ulta Beauty, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 8.1% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $1.07B from the FY ending 2026-01-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 10.2%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 15%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 17 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.