Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Net Cash Flow of $219.0 million for Q1 2026, down 58.31% on a YoY basis from $525.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 679.12% quarter-over-quarter from -$37.8 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Net Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $219.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 58.31% year-over-year to $219.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$279.2 million (down 340.48% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$279.2 million, down 340.48% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $219.0 million, up from -$37.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $644.8 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$266.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$10.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$173.5 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 380.85% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 145.5% in 2023.
- Ulta Beauty's Net Cash Flow stood at -$183.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 45.33% to -$266.8 million in 2023, then increased by 11.48% to -$236.2 million in 2024, then soared by 83.99% to -$37.8 million in 2025, then surged by 679.12% to $219.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $219.0 million (Q1 2026), -$37.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$211.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 133.78 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 219.05 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 528.05 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 30.16 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 372.72 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 89.70 Mn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | -1.52 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 219.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 219.05 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -37.82 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -37.82 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -211.88 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -211.88 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -248.57 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -248.57 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 525.42 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 525.42 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -236.18 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -236.18 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -110.63 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -110.63 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -242.00 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -242.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 644.78 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 644.78 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -266.82 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -266.82 Mn |