Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash & Equivalents (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) quarterly Cash & Equivalents came in at $158.5 million in Q3 2026, down 34.73% on a YoY basis from $242.7 million in Q3 2025, and down 4.72% quarter-over-quarter from $166.3 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash & Equivalents (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has reported Cash & Equivalents for 17 consecutive years, with $158.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Cash & Equivalents fell 34.73% year-over-year to $158.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $158.5 million (down 34.73% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $424.2 million, down 39.67% from the prior year.
- Cash & Equivalents retreated to $158.5 million in Q3 2026 per ULTA's latest filing, from $166.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash & Equivalents topped out at $766.6 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $121.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Cash & Equivalents has averaged $415.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $424.2 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Cash & Equivalents surged 70.98% in 2023, then tumbled 63.42% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash & Equivalents stood at $250.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 51.4% to $121.8 million in 2023, then surged by 45.95% to $177.8 million in 2024, then rose by 15.27% to $204.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 22.68% to $158.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash & Equivalents over the past three periods registered $158.5 million, $166.3 million, and $424.2 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.16 Bn | 22.94 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 158.45 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 19.53 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 2.26 Bn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 10.76 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 913.74 Mn |
| 4 | GameStop | 10.16 Bn | 5.10 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 4.85 Bn |
| 5 | Signet Jewelers | 3.88 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 602.40 Mn | 526.80 Mn |
| 6 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.00 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 665.90 Mn | 298.21 Mn |
| 7 | National Vision Holdings | 1.33 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 290.43 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gold.com | 1.32 Bn | 490.26 Mn | 110.30 Mn | 577.98 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.02 Bn | 997.85 Mn | 21.15 Mn | 25.83 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 369.06 Mn | 361.25 Mn | 57.05 Mn | 7.81 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 158.45 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 166.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 424.24 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 204.92 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 242.75 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 454.63 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 703.20 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 177.78 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 413.96 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 524.60 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 766.59 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 121.81 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 388.63 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 636.45 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 737.88 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 250.63 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 434.23 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 654.49 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 431.56 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 605.05 Mn |