Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) posted Gross Margin of 38.06% for Q1 2026, down 5.89% quarter-over-quarter from 40.44% in Q4 2025, and down 18.0% year-on-year from 46.41% in Q1 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 38.06% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 38.06%, down 18.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 39.1% (up 26.0% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was 39.1%, up 26.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 38.06% for Q1 2026 at Ulta Beauty, down from 40.44% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 41.17% in Q4 2022 and troughed at 37.58% in Q1 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 39.18%, with a median of 39.25% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 257 bps in 2022 and slumped 131 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 41.17% in 2022, then dropped by 3 bps to 39.86% in 2023, then retreated by 0 bps to 39.75% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 40.44% in 2025, then dropped by 6 bps to 38.06% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 38.06% in Q1 2026, 40.44% in Q4 2025, and 39.15% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.63% |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 46.87% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 28.43% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 36.22% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 23.52% |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 82.59% |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 40.32% |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 97.03% |
| 10 | Ulta Beauty | 204.65 Mn | -289.59 Mn | 1.48 Bn | 38.06% |
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% |