Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Gross Margin of 38.06% for Q1 2026, down 18.0% on a YoY basis from 46.41% in Q1 2025, and down 5.89% quarter-over-quarter from 40.44% in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 38.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 18.0% year-over-year to 38.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 39.1% (up 26.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 39.1%, up 26.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 38.06%, down from 40.44% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 41.17% in Q4 2022, with the low at 37.58% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 39.18% across 5 years, with a median of 39.25% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 257 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 131 bps.
- Ulta Beauty's Gross Margin stood at 41.17% in 2022, then retreated by 3 bps to 39.86% in 2023, then dropped by 0 bps to 39.75% in 2024, then climbed by 2 bps to 40.44% in 2025, then retreated by 6 bps to 38.06% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 38.06% (Q1 2026), 40.44% (Q4 2025), and 39.15% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 25.70% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 46.87% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 38.06% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 28.43% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 36.22% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 23.52% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 40.32% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 82.59% |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 35.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 38.06% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 40.44% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 39.15% |
| May 3, 2025 | 39.12% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 38.24% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 39.75% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 38.33% |
| May 4, 2024 | 39.25% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 37.72% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 39.86% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 39.28% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 40.04% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 37.58% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 41.17% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 40.41% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 40.11% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 37.64% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 39.56% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 40.56% |
| May 1, 2021 | 38.88% |