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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTANASDAQConsumer Cyclical● Active
$467.07
+$4.55(+0.98%)
Market Cap$20.1B
P/E Ratio
52W High$714.97
52W Low$452

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

ULTA · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $1.07B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 10.8% year-over-year The FCF margin was 8.6%. Five-year CAGR stands at +10.2%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$1.07B▲ +10.8% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$1.05Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin8.6%$1.07B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR-3.0%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+10.2%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$1.07B▲ +10.8%8.6%
FY2025$964.1M▼ 7.4%8.5%
FY2024$1.04B▼ 11.0%9.3%
FY2023$1.17B▲ +31.9%11.5%
FY2022$887.1M▲ +34.7%10.3%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) trades at a FCF yield of 5.22% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 20.0x. FCF per share stands at $23.38, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.22%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$23.38
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x20.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x21.2
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Ulta Beauty, Inc. generated $1.50B in operating cash flow and spent 435M in capital expenditures, yielding $1.07B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$1.50B
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-31
Investing Activities
−$931.3M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-31
Financing Activities
−$850.7M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($1.50B) − |CapEx| (435M) = FCF ($1.07B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.YOU
ULTA
$1.07B+10.8%
#2
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$592.05B+137.9%
#3
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$12.65B-22.5%
#4
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$7.70B-76.6%
#5
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$6.22B+73.7%
#6
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA
−$50.72B-164.9%
Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported free cash flow of $1.07B for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), up 10.8% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 8.6%.

Based on available data, Ulta Beauty, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $1.17B in FY2023. The 5-year CAGR stands at +10.2%.

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s FCF yield is 5.22% and price-to-FCF ratio is 20.0x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

ULTA free cash flow · 8 questions

Ulta Beauty, Inc. free cash flow was $1.07B for FY2026, up 10.8% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $1.05B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Ulta Beauty, Inc. · Ulta Beauty, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026