ULTA
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: Congress, trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Nom
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Secteur
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industrie
- Specialty Retail
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $26.7B
- Employés
- 65,000
- PDG
- Kecia L. Steelman
- Site web
- https://www.ulta.com
- Marché
- BBWICOTYELFIPARNYKAA.NSSBH
Ulta Beauty, Inc. functions as a prominent beauty product retailer throughout the United States. Its physical locations feature a broad assortment of goods, including cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, haircare items, bath and body essentials, and professional salon styling instruments. Additionally, they provide a comprehensive suite of salon services, encompassing hair, skin, makeup, brow, and nail treatments. The company further offers its proprietary label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection for cosmetics, skincare, and bath items, alongside other Ulta Beauty branded merchandise and gift options. As of March 10, 2022, Ulta Beauty operated 1,308 retail stores across all 50 U.S. states. Its products are also available for purchase via its website, ulta.com, and through its mobile applications. Incorporated in 1990, the enterprise was initially known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., before officially changing its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Its corporate base is located in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 600 titres (~322 387,56 $ US)
- Insiders
- Nagler Lorna
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$1,414,153
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $543.91 vs last close $547.89 (+0.7%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-11
- Liquidity
- Liquid $296,035,788/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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2026-09-29 21:11:07
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Steelman Kecia | Sell · S S | 2,000 | $545.88 | ≈ $1,091,766 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-11 | Nagler Lorna | Sell · S S | 600 | $537.31 | ≈ $322,388 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
Amounts are STOCK Act brackets as disclosed. Quorum does not turn a bracket into an exact price or a midpoint.
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-03-19 | Maria Elvira Salazar | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2026-02-03 | Tony Wied | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2026-01-13 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-01-06 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-12-11 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-10-14 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-09-23 | Val Hoyle | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-07-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-08-14 | Greg Landsman | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-05-29 | Greg Landsman | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-11-13 | Michael Guest | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-11-03 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-31 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-09-08 | Lois Frankel | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-07-28 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-24 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-17 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-16 | Lois Frankel | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-20 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-08-23 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-08-05 | John R. Curtis | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-03-08 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-21 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-11 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-11-08 | John R. Curtis | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-06-23 | Susie Lee | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-05-08 | Susie Lee | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2019-10-18 | Cheri Bustos | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2018-10-11 | Lamar Seeligson Smith | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2018-08-22 | Brad Schneider | Sale (Full) | $100,001 - $250,000 |
| 2018-05-16 | Lois Frankel | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2018-04-03 | Josh S. Gottheimer | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2017-10-18 | Josh S. Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-09-25 Drivers: Congress, trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, tendance, fondamentaux.
The 0-100 score behind this signal and the full written analysis are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Pulls against a bullish reading. STOCK Act sale disclosures outnumber purchases
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 1.41 · operating margin 12%
Suggested stop 533.88, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(2.6% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 0.10. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-01-31 | 2025-02-01 | 2024-02-03 | 2023-01-28 | 2022-01-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.1% | 38.8% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 39.0% | |
| Ebit Margin | 12.4% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 15.0% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 14.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 18.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 12.5% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 14.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 12.4% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 15.0% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.414 | 1.702 | 1.711 | 1.611 | 1.464 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.433 | 0.596 | 0.660 | 0.658 | 0.502 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.347 | 0.418 | 0.448 | 0.435 | 0.388 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.191 | 0.395 | 0.462 | 0.439 | 0.277 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 25.170 | 16.201 | 19.302 | 20.921 | 19.836 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 22.868 | -5.732 | 2.321 | 0.622 | 0.041 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 22.868 | -5.732 | 2.321 | 0.622 | 0.041 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 25.248 | 16.265 | 19.413 | 21.061 | 19.957 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 21.326 | -6.136 | 2.307 | 0.628 | 0.042 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 10.355 | 7.819 | 10.931 | 13.263 | 12.733 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.342 | 1.722 | 2.223 | 2.546 | 2.265 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 27.182 | 20.180 | 23.934 | 22.220 | 22.038 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 19.317 | 14.535 | 16.877 | 17.540 | 18.456 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.312 | 0.320 | 0.335 | 0.354 | 0.388 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.778 | 0.773 | 0.838 | 0.971 | 1.203 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.438 | 0.436 | 0.456 | 0.493 | 0.546 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.497 | 2.412 | 2.504 | 2.740 | 3.103 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 11.427 | 9.306 | 10.161 | 11.662 | 9.113 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.676 | 0.752 | 0.890 | 0.881 | 0.680 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.121 | 0.119 | 0.132 | 0.145 | 0.123 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.711 | 0.720 | 0.705 | 0.789 | 0.837 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 3.938 | 5.096 | 5.408 | 5.238 | 4.554 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 866.711 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 752.004 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.073 | 4.646 | 5.201 | 5.231 | 3.864 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.689 | 0.696 | 0.772 | 0.779 | 0.574 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.456 | 3.575 | 3.392 | 4.748 | 6.152 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.456 | 3.575 | 3.392 | 4.748 | 6.152 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 16.789 | 11.194 | 13.436 | 14.408 | 13.388 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.1% | ▲0.3% | ▼-0.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 12.4% | ▼-1.6% | ▼-2.1% |
| Ebitda Margin | 14.8% | ▼-1.6% | ▼-2.2% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 12.5% | ▼-1.5% | ▼-1.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 12.4% | ▼-1.6% | ▼-2.2% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 9.3% | ▼-1.3% | ▼-1.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.3% | ▼-1.3% | ▼-1.7% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 9.3% | ▼-1.3% | ▼-1.7% |
| Current Ratio | 1.413 | ▼-0.289 | ▼-0.167 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.433 | ▼-0.163 | ▼-0.137 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.347 | ▼-0.071 | ▼-0.061 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.191 | ▼-0.204 | ▼-0.162 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 25.169 | ▲8.969 | ▲4.884 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 22.868 | ▲28.600 | ▲18.844 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 22.868 | ▲28.600 | ▲18.844 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 25.248 | ▲8.983 | ▲4.859 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 21.326 | ▲27.462 | ▲17.693 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 10.355 | ▲2.536 | ▼-0.665 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.342 | ▲0.620 | ▲0.123 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 27.182 | ▲7.002 | ▲4.071 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 19.317 | ▲4.782 | ▲1.972 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.312 | ▼-0.009 | ▼-0.030 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.778 | ▲0.005 | ▼-0.134 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.438 | ▲0.002 | ▼-0.036 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.497 | ▲0.085 | ▼-0.154 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 11.427 | ▲2.121 | ▲1.093 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.676 | ▼-0.077 | ▼-0.100 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.121 | ▲0.003 | ▼-0.007 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.711 | ▼-0.010 | ▼-0.042 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 3.938 | ▼-1.158 | ▼-0.909 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 866.711 | ▲866.711 | ▲542.968 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 4.073 | ▼-0.573 | ▼-0.530 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.689 | ▼-0.007 | ▼-0.013 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 3.456 | ▼-0.119 | ▼-0.808 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.456 | ▼-0.119 | ▼-0.808 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 16.789 | ▲5.595 | ▲2.946 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $29.03B | $19.46B | $24.91B | $25.99B | $19.55B | |
| Enterprise value | $30.79B | $20.68B | $26.06B | $27.16B | $20.96B | |
| EV / Sales | 2.48x | 1.83x | 2.33x | 2.66x | 2.43x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 20.49x | 15.45x | 17.65x | 18.33x | 19.79x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 28.83x | 21.45x | 25.03x | 23.22x | 23.63x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.79x | 11.19x | 13.44x | 14.41x | 13.39x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.96x | 0.66x | 0.59x | 0.62x | 0.90x | |
| Current ratio | 1.41x | 1.70x | 1.71x | 1.61x | 1.46x | |
| Income quality | 1.30x | 1.11x | 1.14x | 1.19x | 1.07x | |
| Graham number | $190 | $174 | $165 | $144 | $107 | |
| Graham net-net | -$53 | -$35 | -$33 | -$33 | -$34 | |
| Tax burden | 75.3% | 76.0% | 76.1% | 75.6% | 76.1% | |
| Interest burden | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.9% | |
| Working capital | $919.8M | $1.25B | $1.18B | $1.03B | $723.2M | |
| Invested capital | $4.60B | $4.11B | $3.95B | $3.61B | $3.13B | |
| Return on assets | 16.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 20.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 23.8% | 27.0% | 30.5% | 32.5% | 25.4% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 17.6% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.2% | 20.7% | |
| Return on equity | 41.1% | 48.3% | 56.6% | 63.4% | 64.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 22.8% | 26.6% | 29.6% | 31.4% | 27.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 32.4% | 37.4% | 41.7% | 44.7% | 39.0% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.0% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 28.9% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 144.6% | 140.2% | 178.5% | 129.3% | 64.1% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.0% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 26.6% | 24.9% | 24.0% | 23.5% | 24.5% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 6.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 9d | 7d | 7d | 7d | 10d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 33d | 30d | 29d | 33d | 38d | |
| Operating cycle | 114d | 111d | 100d | 102d | 114d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 81d | 81d | 71d | 69d | 76d |
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