Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Capital Expenditures of -$208.6 million for Q1 2026, up 24.95% on a YoY basis from -$166.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 339.03% quarter-over-quarter from $87.3 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$208.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 24.95% year-over-year to -$208.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $34.7 million (up 53.61% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $34.7 million, up 53.61% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at -$208.6 million, down from $87.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $278.1 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$278.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $34.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $28.4 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Capital Expenditures was 5262.1% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 3654.21% in 2025.
- Ulta Beauty's Capital Expenditures stood at -$8.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 1680.75% to -$150.8 million in 2023, then surged by 263.42% to $246.5 million in 2024, then tumbled by 64.59% to $87.3 million in 2025, then plunged by 339.03% to -$208.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at -$208.6 million (Q1 2026), $87.3 million (Q4 2025), and $127.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 376.70 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -175.45 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -208.61 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 977.44 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 202.61 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 40.78 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 98.30 Mn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 6.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -208.61 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -208.61 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 87.27 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 87.27 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 127.62 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 127.62 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 28.37 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 28.37 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -277.98 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -277.98 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 246.46 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 246.46 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.38 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.38 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 51.70 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 51.70 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 7.82 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 7.82 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -150.81 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -150.81 Mn |