Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a beauty retailer in the United States. The company's stores offer cosmetics, fragrances, haircare and skincare products, bath and body products, and salon styling tools; salon services, including hair, skin, and brow services; and others, including nail products and accessories. It provides private label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products. As of February 3, 2018, the company operated 1,074 retail stores across 48 states and the District of Columbia. It also distributes its products through its Website, ulta.com, which includes a collection of tips, tutorials, and social content. The company was formerly known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Ulta Beauty, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:ULTA
CUSIP90384S30
Phone630-410-4800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.42
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio31.34
Forward P/E Ratio23.48
P/E Growth1.24
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.88 billion
Price / Sales2.60
Cash Flow$12.6255 per share
Price / Cash20.16
Book Value$29.09 per share
Price / Book8.75
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.16
Net Income$555.23 million
Net Margins9.67%
Return on Equity32.15%
Return on Assets19.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees34,700
Outstanding Shares60,180,000
Market Cap$15,083.50
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ulta Beauty's stock symbol?
Ulta Beauty trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ULTA."
How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work?
Ulta Beauty declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, March 16th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $625,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter?
Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 31st. The specialty retailer reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.22. The specialty retailer had revenue of $1.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.52 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 9.67% and a return on equity of 32.15%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.91 EPS. View Ulta Beauty's Earnings History.
When is Ulta Beauty's next earnings date?
What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ulta Beauty issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.35-2.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.48. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.475-1.488 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.49 billion.
What price target have analysts set for ULTA?
25 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Ulta Beauty's shares. Their predictions range from $205.00 to $314.00. On average, they expect Ulta Beauty's share price to reach $265.5217 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Ulta Beauty.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ulta Beauty?
25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ulta Beauty stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ulta Beauty stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ulta Beauty outperformed the industry year to date, courtesy of its impressive surprise history. The company delivered robust first-quarter fiscal 2018 results, marking sales beat in 16 of the last 18 quarters. Also, the bottom line reverted to its more than three-year long positive earnings trend, after a miss in the preceding quarter. The company has been gaining from enhanced market share gains, solid marketing and store-growth initiatives, comps growth, impressive e-commerce improvement and continued progress on salon operations, which are significantly aiding the results. Notably, the company recorded 48% growth in e-commerce sales. Management raised its GAAP earnings view for fiscal 2018. However, the company has been witnessing soft operating margins for a while now due to higher expenses. Soft operating margin trends are likely to continue in fiscal 2018, which might also hurt its profitability." (7/19/2018)
- 2. Goldman Sachs Group Inc analysts commented, "Goldman Sachs Conviction List."Cosmetics accounted for approximately 51 percent of Ulta's total revenue last year but industry sources are now calling for "lesser innovation" in the space, Fassler commented in a research report. While the beauty industry is also seeing greater innovation in hair-care and skincare, the growth in these two categories won't be large enough to offset a slowdown in cosmetics. However, this doesn't imply that investors should be concerned as the company remains a share gainer in the overall beauty space.In fact, investor concerns are either "misguided or premature" as there is no reason to believe Ulta's core value proposition is under threat, Fassler added (see his track record here). For the time being at least it would be wrong to assume that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) offers a compelling alternative or that the addition of rival brands to Amazon's platform is imminent.Bottom line, stabilization in Ulta's revenue and ability to achieve same-store sales guidance remains a base case scenario. But weaker than prior trends in the overall beauty space implies a reduction in Ulta's price target is necessary although the stock still boasts an "appealing" (10/16/2017)
Who are some of Ulta Beauty's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ulta Beauty include JD.Com (JD), IAC (IAC), AmeriGas Partners (APU), Sally Beauty (SBH), 1-800-Flowers.Com (FLWS), Star Group (SGU), Titan Machinery (TITN), Jumei International (JMEI), Kirkland's (KIRK), Secoo (SECO), Hollywood Media (HOLL) and SpendSmart Networks (SSPC).
Who are Ulta Beauty's key executives?
Ulta Beauty's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mary N. Dillon, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Scott M. Settersten, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. (Age 58)
- Ms. Jodi J. Caro, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. David C. Kimbell, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Jeffrey J. Childs, Chief HR Officer (Age 61)
Has Ulta Beauty been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ULTA stock has been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Ulta Beauty earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the specialty retailer an impact score of 44.31 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Ulta Beauty's major shareholders?
Ulta Beauty's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (1.13%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.25%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.19%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.17%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.10%) and Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.10%). Company insiders that own Ulta Beauty stock include Catherine Ann Halligan, Charles Heilbronn, Charles J Philippin, David C Kimbell, Dennis K Eck, Jeffrey J Childs, Lorna Nagler, Mary Dillon, Mary N Dillon, Michael R Macdonald, Robert F Diromualdo, Scott M Settersten and Vanessa Ames Wittman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ulta Beauty.
Which institutional investors are selling Ulta Beauty stock?
ULTA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Calamos Advisors LLC, Hartford Investment Management Co., Manning & Napier Group LLC, Sit Investment Associates Inc., Scout Investments Inc., Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, Retirement Systems of Alabama and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ulta Beauty company stock in the last year include Catherine Ann Halligan, Charles J Philippin, Dennis K Eck, Jeffrey J Childs, Lorna Nagler, Mary N Dillon, Scott M Settersten and Vanessa Ames Wittman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ulta Beauty.
Which institutional investors are buying Ulta Beauty stock?
ULTA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc., Winslow Asset Management Inc., Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Clinton Group Inc. and CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp. Company insiders that have bought Ulta Beauty stock in the last two years include Charles Heilbronn, Dennis K Eck and Michael R Macdonald. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ulta Beauty.
How do I buy shares of Ulta Beauty?
Shares of ULTA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ulta Beauty's stock price today?
One share of ULTA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $255.12.
How big of a company is Ulta Beauty?
Ulta Beauty has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion and generates $5.88 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $555.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.16 on an earnings per share basis. Ulta Beauty employs 34,700 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ulta Beauty?
Ulta Beauty's mailing address is 1000 REMINGTON BLVD SUITE 120, BOLINGBROOK IL, 60440. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 630-410-4800 or via email at [email protected]
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