Ulta.Bo
ULTA.BO operates in the Industrial Goods sector, specializing in Electrical Components & Equipment, and generates revenue primarily through the production and sale of industrial goods.
Business. Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA.O) is a retailer in the Household & Personal Products industry, operating within the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of personal and household products. It is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
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28 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressDan Newhouse — Ulta Beauty, Inc. - Common Stock2025-12-11 · Republican · WA · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressValerie Hoyle — Ulta Beauty, Inc. - Common Stock2025-09-23 · Democrat · OR · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressGreg Landsman — Ulta Beauty, Inc. - Common Stock2024-08-14 · Democrat · OH · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressGreg Landsman — Ulta Beauty, Inc. - Common Stock2024-05-29 · Democrat · OH · Purchase · $15,001 - $50,000
- CongressMichael Patrick Guest — Ulta Beauty, Inc.2023-11-13 · Republican · MS · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJohn Curtis — Ulta Beauty, Inc.2022-08-05 · Republican · UT · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
Pre-earnings brief
Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA.O) experienced a significant shift in its shareholder registry, marked by a major modification in holdings for investor ID 587. Data detected on June 25, 2026, indicates that this investor increased their position from 283 shares to 18,136 shares as of March 31, 2026. This adjustment raised the investor’s stake value from approximately $0.15 million to $9.48 million, increasing their weight in the company from 0.000085% to 0.547%. However, this accumulation appears to have been reversed or corrected in subsequent reporting. A second major signal detected on June 23, 2026, shows the same investor’s holdings reverting from 18,136 shares back to 283 shares for the same March 31, 2026, period. This rapid oscillation in reported ownership suggests a potential data correction or a short-term trading activity that was subsequently unwound, rather than a sustained strategic accumulation. Despite these notable movements in the shareholder base, the broader fundamental profile of Ulta Beauty remains stable. The company continues to be held by 33 top holders and maintains membership in one major index. There are no reported changes in officer count or analyst coverage, and the material changes analysis confirms no significant deviations from prior assessments across the 17 fields reviewed. The absence of new analyst estimates or financial updates further underscores the static nature of the company’s current outlook. With zero news dispatches recorded between June 26 and July 16, 2026, the market’s focus remains on the existing structural metrics rather than new catalysts. The volatility in investor ID 587’s reported holdings stands out as the primary anomaly in an otherwise quiet period for the retailer.
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Synthesis
Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA.O) is a retailer in the Household & Personal Products industry, operating within the Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector. The company generates revenue through the sale of personal and household products. It is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
ULTA.BO's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, indicating a relatively conservative leverage position compared to the industry median of 0.55. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.35, which is above the industry median of 1.80. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow of -37,059,000 INR, which contrasts with a positive free cash flow of 54,864,000 INR, suggesting capital expenditures are being funded internally.
In terms of profitability, ULTA.BO's return on equity of 11.14% is below the industry median of 14.20%, and its return on assets of 6.51% is also below the median of 8.75%. The company's net income of 97,215,000 INR represents a net margin of 4.06%, which is below the industry median of 5.10%. These figures suggest that ULTA.BO is underperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and profitability.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic breakdown provided. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher operational and market risks. The absence of segment or geographic data limits the ability to assess the company's exposure to different markets or product lines.
Looking ahead, ULTA.BO is projected to experience a 3.2% increase in revenue in the current fiscal year and a 2.1% increase in the next fiscal year. These growth rates are below the industry median of 5.0% and 4.5%, respectively, indicating that the company is not outpacing its peers in terms of revenue expansion. The company's capital expenditures of -54,351,000 INR suggest a focus on maintaining existing operations rather than aggressive expansion.
The risk assessment for ULTA.BO highlights a medium liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution events reported in the past year. However, the negative operating cash flow and reliance on internal funding for capital expenditures may signal potential liquidity constraints in the future.
Recent filings and transcripts indicate that ULTA.BO has not disclosed any major strategic initiatives or significant events that would impact its financial performance in the near term. The company's financial statements do not mention any pending litigation, regulatory actions, or material changes in its business operations. The absence of recent events suggests a stable but unremarkable business environment for the company.
Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA.O) experienced a significant shift in its shareholder registry, marked by a major modification in holdings for investor ID 587. Data detected on June 25, 2026, indicates that this investor increased their position from 283 shares to 18,136 shares as of March 31, 2026. This adjustment raised the investor’s stake value from approximately $0.15 million to $9.48 million, increasing their weight in the company from 0.000085% to 0.547%. However, this accumulation appears to have been reversed or corrected in subsequent reporting. A second major signal detected on June 23, 2026, shows the same investor’s holdings reverting from 18,136 shares back to 283 shares for the same March 31, 2026, period. This rapid oscillation in reported ownership suggests a potential data correction or a short-term trading activity that was subsequently unwound, rather than a sustained strategic accumulation. Despite these notable movements in the shareholder base, the broader fundamental profile of Ulta Beauty remains stable. The company continues to be held by 33 top holders and maintains membership in one major index. There are no reported changes in officer count or analyst coverage, and the material changes analysis confirms no significant deviations from prior assessments across the 17 fields reviewed. The absence of new analyst estimates or financial updates further underscores the static nature of the company’s current outlook. With zero news dispatches recorded between June 26 and July 16, 2026, the market’s focus remains on the existing structural metrics rather than new catalysts. The volatility in investor ID 587’s reported holdings stands out as the primary anomaly in an otherwise quiet period for the retailer.
- ULTA.BO has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, but its liquidity is assessed as medium due to negative net cash after debt.
- The company's return on equity of 11.14% and return on assets of 6.51% are below the industry median, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency.
- ULTA.BO's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed, increasing operational risk.
- The company is projected to grow revenue by 3.2% in the current fiscal year and 2.1% in the next, which is below the industry median.
- ULTA.BO's dilution risk is low, and no significant dilution events have been reported in the past year.
- **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's net margin of 4.06% is below the industry median of 5.10%, suggesting potential pressure on profitability.
- **rd_outlook_rationale**: No specific R&D expenditures were disclosed, and the company's focus appears to be on maintaining existing operations rather than innovation.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedAnalysts project 30.9% upside to a mean price target of $622.01, reflecting strong consensus buy ratings from 28 analysts.
Revenue is projected to grow 9.7% year-over-year to $12.39 billion in fiscal 2026, indicating continued top-line expansion.
The company maintains a low liquidity risk profile, ensuring sufficient short-term assets to cover immediate liabilities effectively.
Cash conversion of 1.26 exceeds the cohort median of 1.25, highlighting efficient transformation of operating income into cash.
Net income is projected to decline 4.0% year-over-year to $1.15 billion in fiscal 2026, signaling weakening profitability trends.
Operating income is projected to decrease 2.0% year-over-year to $1.53 billion, reflecting pressure on core business earnings.
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consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
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Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
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FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 404grant · 2026-06-10
- Director · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 404grant · 2026-06-10
- President and CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 68 000 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
- SVP, Controller (P. Acct Ofc.) · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 757 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
- President and CEO · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 37 070 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 4 912 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
- Chief Financial Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 14 363 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
- Chief Legal Officer · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common StockAcquired 4 298 @ $522,71grant · 2026-03-31
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- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- ULTA.BO Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,35 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,12 %$261M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,08 %$329M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,08 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$1M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$386M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$258M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$97M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,05 %$3 253M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$663M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$125M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,04 %$1 716M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$292M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$1 047M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$55M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$585M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$259M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$182M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$148M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$131M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$116M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$46M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$80M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,02 %$64M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$29M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$31M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$35M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$9M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockSold 383 @ $475,84$182K · 2026-06-15
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 404 · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockSold 452 @ $539,29$244K · 2026-04-07
- Chief Legal Officer · Common StockOther 1 263 · 2026-03-31
- SVP, Controller (P. Acct Ofc.) · Common StockOther 519 · 2026-03-31
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 10 889 · 2026-03-31
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 1 443 · 2026-03-31
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 4 219 · 2026-03-31
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 1 491 @ $535,72$799K · 2026-03-15
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 189 @ $535,75$101K · 2026-03-15
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 393 @ $535,72$211K · 2026-03-15
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 80 @ $535,75$43K · 2026-03-15
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 3 416 · 2026-02-12
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 644 · 2026-02-12
- Director · Common StockOther 340 · 2025-12-15
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 825 · 2025-12-09
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 3 649 · 2025-12-09
- Director · Common StockSold 500 @ $528,43$264K · 2025-09-04
- Director · Common StockOther 277 · 2025-09-01
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Net income (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -4.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2026-01-31): 9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2026-01-31): 1.50xDerived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 10.4%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2026-01-31): 39.1%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 12.7%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2026-01-31): 16.5%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 9.7%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 16.1%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -39.7%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 19.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2026-01-31): 41.1%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 16.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 1.1%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -2.0%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2026-01-31): 1.41xDerived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 1.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 12.3%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (annual): USD 4.85BSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 1.53BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 26SEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 4.2BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 7BSEC XBRL filing