How to buy Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stocks

Ulta Beauty is a specialty retail business based in the US. Ulta Beauty shares (ULTA) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $423.57 – a decrease of 1.52% over the previous week. Ulta Beauty employs 20,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $11.3 billion.

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Ulta Beauty stock price (NASDAQ: ULTA)

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Ulta Beauty stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-11.

Latest market close	$423.57
52-week range	$318.17 - $574.76
50-day moving average more info button	$375.47
200-day moving average more info button	$403.98
Wall St. target price	$439.70
PE ratio more info button	17.2105
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$24.99

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Ulta Beauty price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $424.79 from 2024-12-16

1 week (2024-12-11)	-1.23%
1 month (2024-11-18)	20.22%
3 months (2024-09-18)	5.48%
6 months (2024-06-18)	11.03%

1 year (2023-12-18)	-13.04%
2 years (2022-12-16)	-5.84%
3 years (2021-12-17)	11.51%
5 years (2019-12-18)	69.87%

Is Ulta Beauty stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Ulta Beauty stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Ulta Beauty's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Ulta Beauty's P/E ratio

Ulta Beauty's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, Ulta Beauty shares trade at around 17x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

Ulta Beauty's PEG ratio

Ulta Beauty's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.7987. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Ulta Beauty's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Ulta Beauty's EBITDA

Ulta Beauty's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1.8 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Ulta Beauty's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Ulta Beauty financials

Revenue TTM	$11.3 billion
Operating margin TTM	12.9%
Gross profit TTM	$4 billion
Return on assets TTM	17.91%
Return on equity TTM	54.98%
Profit margin	10.68%
Book value	$47.17
Market Capitalization more info button	$19.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Ulta Beauty stock dividends

We're not expecting Ulta Beauty to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Ulta Beauty stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Ulta Beauty's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $318.17 up to $574.76. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Ulta Beauty's is 1.326. This would suggest that Ulta Beauty's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Ulta Beauty overview

Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools through its Ulta Beauty stores, shop-in-shops, Ulta.com website, and its mobile applications. It also offers beauty services, including hair, makeup, brow, and skin services at its stores. The company was formerly known as ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Ulta Beauty is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.278% of Ulta Beauty stocks are held by insiders and 93.314% by institutions. How many people work for Ulta Beauty?
Latest data suggests 20,000 work at Ulta Beauty. When does the fiscal year end for Ulta Beauty?
Ulta Beauty's fiscal year ends in January. Where is Ulta Beauty based?
Ulta Beauty's address is: 1000 Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook, IL, United States, 60440 What is Ulta Beauty's ISIN number?
Ulta Beauty's international securities identification number is: US90384S3031 What is Ulta Beauty's CUSIP number?
Ulta Beauty's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 90384S303

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