Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 02/05/2026
ULTA · Nasdaq · Consumer
Fundamental quality
84
out of 100
Ulta Beauty, Inc. grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (14.8% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 9.4%). On fundamental quality it scores 84 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 9.4%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Ulta Beauty is America's beauty department store: luxury and drugstore makeup, skincare and hair salons under one roof, plus a loyalty program a large share of the country's women belong to.
EPS growth: 50.6% · Revenue growth: 14.8%
Net margin: 9.4% · ROE: 46.1% · ROIC: 46.8%
Net debt/EBITDA: -0.01x · FCF: 8.9%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 02/05/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,152 | 176 | 658 | -1,046 |
| 2022 | 8,631 | 986 | 887 | -432 |
| 2023 | 10,209 | 1,242 | 1,170 | -738 |
| 2024 | 11,207 | 1,291 | 1,041 | -767 |
| 2025 | 11,296 | 1,201 | 964 | -703 |
| 2026 | 12,393 | 1,153 | 1,068 | -362 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $6,152M to $12,393M (+101%) and net income went from $176M to $1,153M (+556%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 3% to 9%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended May 2, 2026, versus the quarter ended May 3, 2025 (SEC filings):
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36.2% of earnings
Payout
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In terms of business quality, Ulta Beauty, Inc. scores 84 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. a profitable company?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is profitable, with a net margin of 9.4%, though a thin one.
Does Ulta Beauty, Inc. have a lot of debt?
No. Ulta Beauty, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.
Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 14.8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 50.6%, and without interruption since 2021.
Does Ulta Beauty, Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 8.9% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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