521.46 USD
↗ 6.32 (1.23%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Common Stock
ULTANASDAQ • USD
520.00
↘ 1.46 (0.28%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:58 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:58 PM EDT
520.00
↘ 1.46 (0.28%)
Market: CLOSED
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Common Stock (ULTA) is currently trading at $521.46. The technical outlook is "Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (46.1%) and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. On the valuation side, ULTA appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 21, 2026.
Open?$517.61
High?$529.66
Low?$513.59
Prev. Close?$515.14
Volume?468.4K
Avg. Volume?575.9K
VWAP?$523.27
Rel. Volume?0.81x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$495.13 × 40
Ask?$552.48 × 40
Spread?$57.35
Midpoint?$523.81
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?22.4B
Shares Out?43.0M
Float?42.9M
Float %?99.8%
P/E Ratio?18.86
P/B Ratio?8.69
EPS?$27.66
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with more than 1,500 freestanding stores. The firm offers cosmetics (38% of 2025 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (24%), and hair care products (19%). It also has salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for 4% of its revenue and drive customer traffic. Outside of the US, Ulta operates premium beauty retailer Space NK (86 stores at year-end 2025 in the UK and Ireland) and has franchised stores in Mexico, and a joint venture in the Middle East. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Address
1000 REMINGTON BLVD
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Phone: 630-410-4800
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Phone: 630-410-4800
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?100
Momentum?29
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?8.40Safe
Confidence?62%Moderate
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?5.38%Elevated
Short Interest?2.3M
Days to Cover?4.1
Free Float42.9M
Avg Daily Volume564.6K
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.31Adequate
Quick Ratio?0.28Weak
Cash Ratio?0.07Low
Debt/Equity?0.06Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 6 peers + S&P 500
Score83/100
P/E?18.9FAIR▾
Peers71
S&P69
P/B?8.69HIGH▾
Peers14
S&P22
P/S?1.76CHEAP▾
Peers43
S&P73
P/FCF?19.8CHEAP▾
Peers71
S&P56
EV/EBITDA?11.9CHEAP▾
Peers43
S&P69
EV/Sales?1.76CHEAP▾
Peers43
S&P80
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?46.1%STRONG▾
Peers100
S&P91
ROA?17.2%STRONG▾
Peers100
S&P91
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$1.1B
Enterprise Value?$22.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day