Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 50
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 53/100 — Acceptable
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is a Specialty Retail company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compound Radar rates Ulta Beauty, Inc. 53/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 19.99
- Forward P/E 17.15
- PEG 1.97
- EV/Revenue 2.04
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 8.9%
- Gross Margin 43.1%
- Operating Margin 12.5%
- Net Margin 9.3%
- ROE 46.1%
Financial strength
- Cash $213.45M
- Debt $2.52B
- Net Cash $-2.31B
- Free Cash Flow $1.07B
- Current Ratio 1.35
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