Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) is a leading specialty retail business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$475.2 after a previous close of US$425.99. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD465.0001 to a high of USD479.27. The latest price was USD472.03 (25 minute delay). Ulta Beauty is listed on the NASDAQ. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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| Open | US$475.2 |
|---|---|
| High | US$479.27 |
| Low | US$465.0001 |
| Close | US$472.03 |
| Previous close | US$425.99 |
| Change | US$46.04 |
| Change % | 10.8078% |
| Volume | 3,577,092 |
| 52-week range | US$368.02 - US$556.6 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$392.4136 |
| 200-day moving average | US$458.9674 |
| Target price | US$512.77 |
| PE ratio | 16.6366 |
| Dividend yield | US$0 (2.39%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$24.93 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $472.03
| 1 week (2023-11-22) | 15.27% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2023-11-02) | 24.11% |
| 3 months (2023-09-01) | 13.47% |
| 6 months (2023-06-02) | 11.75% |
| 1 year (2022-12-02) | 0.15% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2021-12-02) | 23.04% |
| 3 years (2020-12-03) | 63.03% |
| 5 years (2018-12-03) | 54.01% |
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Valuing Ulta Beauty stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Ulta Beauty's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Ulta Beauty's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, Ulta Beauty shares trade at around 17x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Ulta Beauty's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.8465. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Ulta Beauty's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Ulta Beauty's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$1.9 billion (£1.5 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Ulta Beauty's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Over the last 12 months, Ulta Beauty's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$368.02 up to US$556.6. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Ulta Beauty's is 1.364. This would suggest that Ulta Beauty's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
| Revenue TTM | US$10.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 15.48% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 20.15% |
| Return on equity TTM | 66.08% |
| Profit margin | 11.77% |
| Book value | 41.586 |
| Market capitalisation | US$20.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
We're not expecting Ulta Beauty to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Ulta Beauty.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 18.11
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Ulta Beauty's overall score of 18.11 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 12nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Ulta Beauty is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 3.74/100
Ulta Beauty's environmental score of 3.74 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Ulta Beauty is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 4.69/100
Ulta Beauty's social score of 4.69 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Ulta Beauty is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 4.17/100
Ulta Beauty's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Ulta Beauty is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Ulta Beauty scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Ulta Beauty has managed to keep its nose clean.
Ulta Beauty Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 18.11 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 12.36 |
| Environmental score | 3.74 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 4.69 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 4.17 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 1 |
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operate specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services in the United States. It offers broad assortment of branded and private label beauty products including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools; and salon services, including hair, skin, makeup, and brow services, as well as nail services. The company's private label products comprises Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products; and the Ulta Beauty branded gifts. It also distributes its products through its stores, website, and mobile applications. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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