Ulta Beauty (ULTA) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported FCF Margin of 35.64% for Q1 2026, down 206.0% on a YoY basis from 33.62% in Q1 2025, and up 1347.45% quarter-over-quarter from 2.86% in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported FCF Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 35.64% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 206.0% year-over-year to 35.64%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 11.85% (up 20.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 11.85%, up 20.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 35.64%, up from 2.86% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 37.69% in Q1 2025, with the low at 11.99% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 10.53% across 5 years, with a median of 6.73% in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 1171 bps in 2024 against a maximum downside of 1520 bps in 2024.
- Ulta Beauty's FCF Margin stood at 1.76% in 2022, then jumped by 82 bps to 3.21% in 2023, then tumbled by 473 bps to 11.99% in 2024, then surged by 76 bps to 2.86% in 2025, then soared by 1347 bps to 35.64% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 35.64% (Q1 2026), 2.86% (Q4 2025), and 1.12% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -2.99% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 32.77% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 35.64% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.17% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -3.10% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 2.41% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 23.15% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 4.60% |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 16.97% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 35.64% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -2.86% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -1.12% |
| May 3, 2025 | 6.73% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 37.69% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -11.99% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 7.73% |
| May 4, 2024 | 3.95% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 31.24% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 3.21% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -2.02% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 10.45% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 19.53% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1.76% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 4.33% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 17.00% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 17.78% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2.89% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 2.47% |
| May 1, 2021 | 15.24% |