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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

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PositoAI's own ratios from Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

$118

Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $118 of operating cash.

Lower than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Self-Funding Ratio

3.5×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.5 times.

Higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Cash Locked Ratio

$14

For every $100 of sales, $14 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $12 tied up three years earlier.

More money tied up than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

3/3 · 1/3

Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.

Steadier than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

−$4

Sales grew 21% in 3 years, but profit fell: $4 less profit per $100 of extra sales.

Lower than 66% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+21% / +30%

In 3 years sales changed by +21% while total assets changed by +30%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

24.1×

Debt due within a year is covered 24.1 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 84% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−6%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 6% of its market value (net debt).

Higher than 75% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Tangible Assets Ratio

94%

Of every $100 the company owns, $94 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

85%

Of every $100 of net worth, $85 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

−12%

Share count fell 12% in 3 years (buybacks), so each share's slice of the company became larger.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)

Ulta Beauty, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 4% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.

P/E ratio

23.1

Investors pay $23.1 for every $1 of Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

P/B ratio

10.27

The share price is 10.27 times Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Market cap

$27.2 B

The total market value of all of Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.

Net worth (book value)

$2.6 B

What Ulta Beauty, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).

Book value per share

$61.83

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $635.01 is 10.3 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

46.1%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. earned 46.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Owes vs Owns

0.62×

Ulta Beauty, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Dividend yield

None

Ulta Beauty, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

Revenue growth

+10%

Revenue rose 10% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-4%

Net profit fell 4% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

9.3%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. keeps $9 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.3×

Cash from Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

Ulta Beauty, Inc. had $1.7 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.

Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Investors pay $23.1 for every $1 of Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Ulta Beauty, Inc.: $27.2 B ÷ $2.6 B (31 Jul 2026) = 10.3.

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on equity?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. earned 46.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

How much does Ulta Beauty, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Does Ulta Beauty, Inc. pay a dividend?

No. Ulta Beauty, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

Is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s revenue growing?

Revenue rose 10% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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