Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) posted Free Cash Flow of $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, up 1801.77% quarter-over-quarter from -$81.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 5.68% year-on-year from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $1.4 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $1.4 billion, up 5.68% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.5 billion (up 11.56% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $1.5 billion, up 11.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $1.4 billion for Q1 2026 at Ulta Beauty, up from -$81.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $1.4 billion in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$303.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $344.3 million, with a median of $191.7 million recorded in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 485.02% in 2024, down 479.05% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $41.2 million in 2022, then soared by 94.08% to $80.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 479.05% to -$303.3 million in 2024, then soared by 73.08% to -$81.6 million in 2025, then soared by 1801.77% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, -$81.6 million in Q4 2025, and -$31.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -179.33 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 772.38 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 72.63 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -111.49 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 215.00 Mn |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 221.70 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 400.11 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 11.86 Mn |
| 10 | Ulta Beauty | 204.65 Mn | -289.59 Mn | 1.48 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.39 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -81.63 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -81.63 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -31.10 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -31.10 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 191.65 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 191.65 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.31 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1.31 Bn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -303.30 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -303.30 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 197.16 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 197.16 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 107.65 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 107.65 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.11 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 1.11 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 80.02 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 80.02 Mn |