Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Free Cash Flow of $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, up 5.68% on a YoY basis from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1801.77% quarter-over-quarter from -$81.6 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 5.68% year-over-year to $1.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 11.56% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $1.5 billion, up 11.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $1.4 billion, up from -$81.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$303.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $344.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $191.7 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 485.02% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 479.05% in 2024.
- Ulta Beauty's Free Cash Flow stood at $41.2 million in 2022, then soared by 94.08% to $80.0 million in 2023, then tumbled 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.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.4 billion (Q1 2026), -$81.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$31.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -117.16 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 772.38 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 72.63 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -111.49 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 215.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 400.11 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 221.70 Mn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 187.40 Mn |
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 |