Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$275.8 million for Q1 2026, down 188.58% quarter-over-quarter from -$95.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 260.84% year-on-year from $171.5 million in Q1 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 17 consecutive years, with -$275.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 came in at -$275.8 million, down 260.84% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was -$931.3 million (down 143.11% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was -$931.3 million, down 143.11% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$275.8 million for Q1 2026 at Ulta Beauty, down from -$95.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Investing Activities peaked at -$49.9 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$473.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$125.8 million, with a median of -$96.4 million recorded in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Cash from Investing Activities: up 39.1% in 2025, down 384.16% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$85.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 28.36% to -$109.5 million in 2023, then slipped by 5.29% to -$115.3 million in 2024, then gained by 17.06% to -$95.6 million in 2025, then sank by 188.58% to -$275.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Investing Activities figures were -$275.8 million in Q1 2026, -$95.6 million in Q4 2025, and -$473.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -242.49 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -80.90 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -393.20 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -171.34 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 | -98.50 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | -64.51 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 | -275.85 Mn |
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 |