Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$275.8 million for Q1 2026, down 260.84% on a YoY basis from $171.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 188.58% quarter-over-quarter from -$95.6 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$275.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 260.84% year-over-year to -$275.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$931.3 million (down 143.11% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$931.3 million, down 143.11% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$275.8 million, down from -$95.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$49.9 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$473.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$125.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$96.4 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Cash from Investing Activities was 39.1% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 384.16% in 2025.
- Ulta Beauty's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$85.3 million in 2022, then retreated by 28.36% to -$109.5 million in 2023, then fell by 5.29% to -$115.3 million in 2024, then grew by 17.06% to -$95.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 188.58% to -$275.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$275.8 million (Q1 2026), -$95.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$473.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -168.70 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -80.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -275.85 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -393.20 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -171.34 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 | -64.51 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | -98.50 Mn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | -1.71 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -275.85 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -275.85 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -95.59 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -95.59 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -473.53 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -473.53 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -86.38 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -86.38 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -76.45 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -76.45 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -115.25 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -115.25 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -97.81 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -97.81 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -93.59 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -93.59 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -125.53 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -125.53 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -109.47 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -109.47 Mn |