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ULTA

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Overall research band Above average
Quality Mixed
Valuation Strong
Balance sheet Above average
Market confirmation Mixed

One-minute company read

What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Ulta Beauty, Inc. is a leading beauty product retailer in the United States, operating 1,308 stores across all 50 states as of March 10, 2022. The company offers a wide range of products including cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, haircare, bath and body items, and professional salon styling tools. Ulta Beauty also provides salon services such as hair, skin, makeup, brow, and nail treatments. In addition to carrying a variety of brands, Ulta sells its own proprietary label products under the Ulta Beauty Collection and other branded merchandise. Customers can shop in-store, online at ulta.com, or through the company's mobile applications. Ulta Beauty generates revenue through the sale of beauty products and salon services to consumers.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup, with weak market confirmation. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

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  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC25.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin12.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years9.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin8.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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