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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Financials

ULTA NASDAQ
Trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026
Revenue $13.0B +12.3% YoY
Net Income $1.2B 0.0% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $27.42 +5.3% YoY
Free Cash Flow $1.1B +20.7% YoY
Market Cap $26.7B as of Oct 26, 2026
Price / Sales 2.1x on $13.0B revenue, trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026
Price / Earnings 22.1x on $1.2B net income, trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026
Price / Book 10.1x on $2.6B equity, Q2 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 26, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Aug 1, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE January

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 27, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ULTA SEC filings page.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported $13.0B in revenue over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, up 12.3% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ULTA FY2025

Ulta is delivering sales growth, but overhead is rising faster than profit, while cash generation remains more resilient than earnings.

In FY2025, revenue grew 9.7% while gross margin improved 0.3 pp, showing merchandise economics held up. Yet SG&A rose 17.4% and operating income fell 2.0%, so the expansion was absorbed by overhead rather than reaching operating profit.

Cash conversion improved even as earnings weakened: operating cash flow rose 12.3% while net income fell 4.0%. OCF was 130.3% of net income in FY2025 versus 111.4% in FY2024, indicating cash realization exceeded reported profit more decisively. That gap matters because accounting earnings are not the only source of reported cash support.

The balance sheet is facing greater working-capital demand: inventory rose 10.8% and receivables 32.6%, tying more resources to goods and unpaid sales. Current liabilities rose 25.0%, while the current ratio fell from 1.7x to 1.4x, leaving less short-term cushion despite continued positive cash generation. Liabilities also reached 59.9% of assets from 58.5%, so financing has not become lighter as operations expand.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 60 / 100
Financial Health Score 60/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
79

Ulta Beauty, Inc. has an operating margin of 12.4%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 79/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 13.9% the prior year.

Growth
50

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s revenue grew 9.7% year-over-year to $12.4B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 50/100.

Leverage
37
Liquidity
38

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.41 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 38/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
62

Ulta Beauty, Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 8.6%, earning a moderate score of 62/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
96

Ulta Beauty, Inc. earns a strong 41.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $41 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 96/100. This is down from 48.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe
6.82

Ulta Beauty, Inc. scores 6.82, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $26.7B against total liabilities of $4.2B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
5/8

Ulta Beauty, Inc. passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 operating efficiency signals passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.30x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Ulta Beauty, Inc. generates $1.30 in operating cash flow ($1.5B OCF vs $1.2B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
857.86x

Ulta Beauty, Inc. earns $857.86 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.5B vs $1.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$3.0B
YoY+8.9%
QoQ-4.1%
5Y CAGR+9.1%
10Y CAGR+11.0%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. generated $3.0B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 8.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.1%.

EBITDA
$461.0M
YoY+10.8%
QoQ-13.0%
5Y CAGR+2.8%
10Y CAGR+9.1%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s EBITDA was $461.0M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 10.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 13.0%.

Net Income
$282.0M
YoY+8.1%
QoQ-17.2%
5Y CAGR+2.4%
10Y CAGR+12.1%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. reported $282.0M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 8.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 17.2%.

EPS (Diluted)
$6.55
YoY+13.3%
QoQ-15.4%
5Y CAGR+7.5%
10Y CAGR+16.4%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. earned $6.55 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 13.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 15.4%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$38.4M
YoY+96.5%
QoQ-81.1%
5Y CAGR-4.6%
10Y CAGRn/m

Ulta Beauty, Inc. generated $38.4M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 96.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 81.1%.

Cash & Debt
$158.5M
YoY-34.7%
QoQ-4.7%
5Y CAGR-27.1%
10Y CAGR-2.0%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. held $158.5M in cash as of Q2 2026; no long-term debt figure is on record for that period.

Shares Outstanding
43M
YoY-4.6%
QoQ-0.5%
5Y CAGR-4.7%
10Y CAGR-3.7%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. had 43M shares outstanding in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 4.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.5%.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
39.1%
YoY-0.1pp
QoQ-1.0pp
5Y change-1.5pp
10Y change+3.1pp

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s gross margin was 39.1% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.0 percentage points.

Operating Margin
12.5%
YoY+0.1pp
QoQ-1.7pp
5Y change-4.4pp
10Y change-0.9pp

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s operating margin was 12.5% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.7 percentage points.

Net Margin
9.3%
YoY-0.1pp
QoQ-1.5pp
5Y change-3.5pp
10Y change+0.9pp

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s net profit margin was 9.3% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.5 percentage points.

Return on Equity
10.7%
YoY+0.7pp
QoQ-2.5pp
5Y change-2.7pp
10Y change+4.2pp

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s quarterly ROE was 10.7% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is up 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.5 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$247.9M
YoY+126.5%
QoQ-54.5%
5Y CAGR+0.4%
10Y CAGR+25.4%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. spent $247.9M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 126.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 54.5%.

Capital Expenditures
$81.3M
YoY+5.6%
QoQ+39.4%
5Y CAGR+29.0%
10Y CAGR-1.6%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. invested $81.3M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 5.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 39.4%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q2 2026.

ULTA Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ULTA quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-KQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Revenue$3.0B+8.9%$3.2B+11.1%$3.9B+15.8%$2.9B+12.9%$2.8B+9.3%$2.8B+4.5%$3.4B-2.8%$2.5B+1.7%
Cost of Revenue$1.8B+9.0%$1.9B+9.3%$2.4B+16.3%$1.7B+11.6%$1.7B+7.8%$1.7B+4.7%$2.1B-2.9%$1.5B+1.8%
Gross Profit$1.2B+8.7%$1.3B+13.8%$1.5B+15.1%$1.2B+14.9%$1.1B+11.6%$1.1B+4.2%$1.3B-2.7%$1.0B+1.4%
SG&A Expenses$802.8M+8.2%$814.7M+14.6%$1.0B+30.1%$840.9M+23.3%$741.7M+15.0%$710.6M+6.7%$770.9M+0.6%$682.3M+3.2%
Operating Income$379.6M+10.1%$448.3M+11.6%$476.9M-7.5%$309.4M-2.9%$344.9M+4.8%$401.8M+0.2%$515.5M-7.7%$318.5M-2.7%
EBITDA$461.0M+10.8%$529.7M+11.8%$558.7M-3.4%$385.2M-0.1%$416.0M+5.5%$473.8M+1.7%$578.2M-5.8%$385.5M-0.8%
Interest Expense$3.7MN/AN/A$4.1MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Income Tax$91.9M+8.4%$106.9M+7.2%$116.0M-3.4%$73.4M-5.8%$84.8M+4.5%$99.6M+5.2%$120.1M-10.1%$78.0M-2.8%
Net Income$282.0M+8.1%$340.5M+11.6%$356.7M-11.1%$230.9M-4.7%$260.9M+3.3%$305.1M-2.6%$401.3M-6.3%$242.2M-2.9%
EPS (Basic)$6.57+13.3%$7.78+15.8%$8.02-5.0%$5.160.0%$5.80+9.0%$6.72+3.2%$8.44+4.2%$5.16+1.4%
EPS (Diluted)$6.55+13.3%$7.74+15.5%$7.99-5.0%$5.140.0%$5.78+9.1%$6.70+3.6%$8.41+4.6%$5.14+1.4%
Diluted Shares (Avg)43M-4.5%44M-3.4%N/A45M-4.7%45M-5.4%46M-5.9%N/A47M-4.3%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

ULTA Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ULTA quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-KQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Total Assets$7.0B+5.0%$6.9B+15.2%$7.0B+16.6%$7.0B+17.7%$6.6B+15.6%$6.0B+6.3%$6.0B+5.2%$6.0B+6.5%
Current Assets$3.1B0.0%$3.0B+2.8%$3.1B+3.8%$3.4B+14.1%$3.1B+9.7%$2.9B+6.5%$3.0B+6.8%$3.0B+5.8%
Cash & Equivalents$158.5M-34.7%$166.3M-63.4%$424.2M-39.7%$204.9M+15.3%$242.7M-41.4%$454.6M-13.3%$703.2M-8.3%$177.8M+45.9%
Short-Term Investments$55.0Mn/m$55.0Mn/m$70.0Mn/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m
Inventory$2.4B0.0%$2.4B+12.5%$2.2B+10.8%$2.7B+16.0%$2.4B+20.5%$2.1B+11.3%$2.0B+13.0%$2.4B+1.9%
Accounts ReceivableN/AN/A$296.2M+32.6%N/AN/AN/A$223.3M+7.4%N/A
Long-Term Investments$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m$0n/m
Goodwill$223.1M-43.2%$224.6M+1966.5%$226.4M+1983.0%$392.6M+3511.8%$392.6M+3511.8%$10.9M0.0%$10.9M0.0%$10.9M0.0%
Total Liabilities$4.3B+7.3%$4.3B+21.3%$4.2B+19.4%$4.4B+20.7%$4.0B+18.8%$3.6B+6.8%$3.5B+2.5%$3.6B+1.8%
Current Liabilities$2.3B+3.7%$2.3B+30.6%$2.2B+25.0%$2.5B+39.7%$2.2B+38.3%$1.8B+12.2%$1.8B+7.3%$1.8B-1.1%
Non-Current Liabilities$2.0B+11.7%$2.0B+12.1%$2.0B+13.7%$1.8B+1.5%$1.8B+1.6%$1.8B+1.9%$1.7B-2.0%$1.8B+4.8%
Total Equity$2.6B+1.5%$2.6B+6.2%$2.8B+12.7%$2.6B+13.1%$2.6B+10.9%$2.4B+5.6%$2.5B+9.2%$2.3B+14.8%
Retained Earnings$1.6B-0.2%$1.5B+7.2%$1.7B+17.8%$1.6B+18.6%$1.6B+16.0%$1.4B+8.0%$1.5B+14.5%$1.3B+26.5%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Long-Term Debt.

ULTA Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ULTA quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-KQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow$119.7M+24.0%$261.9M+19.0%$1.2B+13.9%$5.6Mn/m$96.5M-51.6%$220.0M+38.1%$1.0B-7.3%-$56.8Mn/m
Depreciation & Amortization$81.3M+14.3%$81.4M+13.0%$81.8M+16.9%$75.8M+13.1%$71.2M+9.0%$72.0M+11.3%$70.0M+11.8%$67.0M+9.1%
Capital Expenditures$81.3M+5.6%$58.3M-26.3%$191.6M+159.1%$87.3M-23.6%$77.0M-19.2%$79.0M-13.2%$73.9M-40.5%$114.2M+7.5%
Free Cash Flow$38.4M+96.5%$203.6M+44.4%$989.0M+2.7%-$81.6Mn/m$19.6M-81.2%$141.0M+106.4%$962.6M-3.2%-$171.1Mn/m
Investing Cash Flow-$85.8Mn/m-$48.2Mn/m-$275.8Mn/m-$95.6Mn/m-$473.5Mn/m-$86.4Mn/m-$76.4Mn/m-$115.3Mn/m
Financing Cash Flow-$41.5M-125.1%-$471.4Mn/m-$685.7Mn/m$52.1Mn/m$165.1Mn/m-$382.2Mn/m-$434.7Mn/m-$64.1Mn/m
Share Buybacks$247.9M+126.5%$545.3M+47.5%$197.4M-17.0%$224.7M-14.8%$109.5M-48.5%$369.8M+27.8%$237.9M+53.3%$263.6M-6.4%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Stock-Based Compensation, Dividends Paid.

ULTA Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ULTA quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-KQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Gross Margin39.1%-0.1pp40.1%+1.0pp38.1%-0.3pp40.4%+0.7pp39.1%+0.8pp39.1%-0.1pp38.3%0.0pp39.8%-0.1pp
Operating Margin12.5%+0.1pp14.2%+0.1pp12.2%-3.1pp10.8%-1.8pp12.4%-0.5pp14.1%-0.6pp15.3%-0.8pp12.6%-0.6pp
Net Margin9.3%-0.1pp10.8%+0.1pp9.2%-2.8pp8.1%-1.5pp9.4%-0.5pp10.7%-0.8pp11.9%-0.4pp9.6%-0.5pp
Return on Equity10.7%+0.7pp13.2%+0.6pp12.7%-3.4pp8.8%-1.6pp10.0%-0.7pp12.6%-1.1pp16.1%-2.7pp10.4%-1.9pp
Return on Assets4.0%+0.1pp4.9%-0.2pp5.1%-1.6pp3.3%-0.8pp3.9%-0.5pp5.1%-0.5pp6.7%-0.8pp4.1%-0.4pp
Current Ratio1.350.0x1.31-0.4x1.41-0.3x1.33-0.3x1.39-0.4x1.67-0.1x1.700.0x1.63+0.1x
Liabilities-to-Equity1.63+0.1x1.67+0.2x1.50+0.1x1.66+0.1x1.55+0.1x1.460.0x1.41-0.1x1.56-0.2x
Asset Turnover0.440.0x0.460.0x0.560.0x0.410.0x0.420.0x0.480.0x0.560.0x0.420.0x
FCF Margin1.3%+0.6pp6.4%+1.5pp25.4%-3.2pp-2.9%+3.9pp0.7%-3.4pp5.0%+2.4pp28.6%-0.1pp-6.8%+0.4pp

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Debt-to-Equity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s annual revenue?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported $12.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s revenue growing?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) revenue grew by 9.7% year-over-year, from $11.3B to $12.4B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc. profitable?

Yes, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported a net income of $1.2B over the trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $1.2B, with a net profit margin of 9.3%.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported diluted earnings per share of $25.64 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had EBITDA of $1.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had a gross margin of 39.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had an operating margin of 12.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had a net profit margin of 9.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a return on equity of 41.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 10.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) generated $1.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had $7.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) invested $434.8M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) spent $901.4M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had 44M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had a current ratio of 1.41 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 1.50 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity. No debt-to-equity ratio is shown for fiscal year 2025, because the filing data we hold for that year carries no long-term debt figure.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) had a return on assets of 16.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) trades at 22.1x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $1.2B net income, trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026. The market capitalization is $26.7B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) trades at 2.1x sales, its market capitalization divided by $13.0B revenue, trailing 12 months to August 1, 2026. The market capitalization is $26.7B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has an Altman Z-Score of 6.82, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.30x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has an interest coverage ratio of 857.86x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) scores 60 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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