Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) posted Capital Expenditures of -$208.6 million for Q1 2026, down 339.03% quarter-over-quarter from $87.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.95% year-on-year from -$166.9 million in Q1 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 consecutive years, with -$208.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 came in at -$208.6 million, up 24.95% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $34.7 million (up 53.61% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $34.7 million, up 53.61% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was -$208.6 million for Q1 2026 at Ulta Beauty, down from $87.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $278.1 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at -$278.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $34.7 million, with a median of $28.4 million recorded in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 5262.1% in 2025, down 3654.21% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at -$8.5 million in 2022, then sank by 1680.75% to -$150.8 million in 2023, then surged by 263.42% to $246.5 million in 2024, then slumped by 64.59% to $87.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 339.03% to -$208.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were -$208.6 million in Q1 2026, $87.3 million in Q4 2025, and $127.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 577.84 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -175.45 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 977.44 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 202.61 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 98.30 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 40.78 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 14,600.00 |
| 10 | Ulta Beauty | 204.65 Mn | -289.59 Mn | 1.48 Bn | -208.61 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 |