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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US90384S3031

CUSIP

90384S303

IPO Date

Oct 25, 2007

Highlights

Market Cap

$18.57B

EPS (TTM)

$25.35

PE Ratio

16.23

PEG Ratio

2.32

Total Revenue (TTM)

$8.57B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$3.32B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.31B

Year Range

$309.01 - $460.00

Target Price

$413.06

Short %

7.96%

Short Ratio

2.85

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) returned -5.33% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ULTA had an annualized return of 10.54%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


ULTA

YTD

-5.33%

1M

14.98%

6M

7.57%

1Y

2.06%

5Y*

15.54%

10Y*

10.54%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ULTA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-5.24%-11.11%0.05%7.94%4.07%-5.33%
20242.46%9.26%-4.68%-22.57%-2.41%-2.33%-5.44%-3.30%10.28%-5.18%4.79%12.49%-11.24%
20239.57%0.94%5.18%1.06%-25.68%14.83%-5.48%-6.69%-3.75%-4.54%11.72%15.02%4.46%
2022-11.79%2.96%6.33%-0.36%6.63%-8.89%0.89%7.96%-4.45%4.53%10.84%0.91%13.76%
2021-2.58%15.22%-4.08%6.53%4.86%0.12%-2.88%15.34%-6.81%1.78%4.52%7.39%43.59%
20205.83%-4.04%-31.66%24.03%11.97%-16.63%-5.13%20.31%-3.53%-7.68%33.19%4.27%13.44%
201919.23%7.05%11.60%0.07%-4.47%4.05%0.68%-31.93%5.43%-6.98%0.30%8.24%3.39%
2018-0.70%-8.44%0.45%22.83%-1.59%-5.45%4.68%6.39%8.51%-2.69%8.48%-17.78%9.47%
20176.80%0.42%4.32%-1.33%8.31%-5.74%-12.57%-12.02%2.28%-10.74%9.87%0.88%-12.27%
2016-2.07%-8.82%17.28%7.50%11.87%4.56%7.21%-5.36%-3.73%2.25%6.64%-1.76%37.81%
20153.21%6.68%7.17%0.16%1.01%1.20%7.50%-4.78%3.33%6.50%-4.00%10.78%44.71%
2014-11.20%4.64%8.64%-9.99%-3.20%7.67%1.01%5.39%21.44%2.23%4.70%1.07%32.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ULTA is 51, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ULTA is 5151
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ULTA is 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ULTA is 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ULTA is 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ULTA is 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ULTA is 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.05
  • 5-Year: 0.44
  • 10-Year: 0.28
  • All Time: 0.35

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Ulta Beauty, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Ulta Beauty, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ulta Beauty, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ulta Beauty, Inc. was 87.89%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 438 trading sessions.

The current Ulta Beauty, Inc. drawdown is 27.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.89%Oct 31, 2007340Mar 9, 2009438Dec 1, 2010778
-64.92%Jul 18, 2019169Mar 18, 2020353Aug 11, 2021522
-44.56%Mar 14, 2024250Mar 13, 2025
-39.39%Jun 6, 201791Oct 12, 2017274Nov 13, 2018365
-38.46%Nov 6, 201351Jan 21, 2014244Jan 8, 2015295

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ulta Beauty, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Ulta Beauty, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 18.4% positive surprise.


-2.000.002.004.006.008.0020212022202320242025
8.46
6.31
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ulta Beauty, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ULTA, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. Currently, ULTA has a P/E ratio of 16.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ULTA compared to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. ULTA currently has a PEG ratio of 2.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ULTA relative to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. Currently, ULTA has a P/S ratio of 1.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ULTA in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. Currently, ULTA has a P/B value of 7.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items