Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Other Working Capital Changes of $11.5 million for Q1 2026, down 60.7% on a YoY basis from $29.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 252.19% quarter-over-quarter from -$7.6 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 17 years, with the latest figure at $11.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Other Working Capital Changes fell 60.7% year-over-year to $11.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $25.6 million (up 1242.66% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $25.6 million, up 1242.66% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes for Q1 2026 stood at $11.5 million, up from -$7.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $81.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$37.9 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Other Working Capital Changes has averaged $9.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.8 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Other Working Capital Changes sank 1076.36% — and 2025, when it jumped 1687.36%.
- Ulta Beauty's Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$20.5 million in 2022, then surged by 133.04% to $6.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 48.76% to $10.1 million in 2024, then slumped by 175.29% to -$7.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 252.19% to $11.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $11.5 million (Q1 2026), -$7.6 million (Q4 2025), and $59.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 11.52 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 11.52 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -7.57 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -7.57 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 59.40 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 59.40 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -37.74 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -37.74 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 29.31 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 29.31 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 10.05 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 10.05 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -3.74 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -3.74 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -37.86 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -37.86 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 54.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 54.88 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 6.76 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 6.76 Mn |