Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Growth Rates Comparisons to Specialty Retail Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Ulta Beauty Inc   (NASDAQ: ULTA)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Specialty Retail
   Industry • Specialty Retail
   Sector • Retail
 

Ulta Beauty Inc Growth Comparisons

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ULTA Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.08 % 11.78 % 8.13 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -18.84 % -17.5 % -7.37 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 11.3 % 7.57 % 7.56 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 2.55 % 2.65 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 15.04 % 25.63 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


ULTA's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Ulta Beauty Inc 's 11.08% year on year Revenue increase in the first quarter 2026 to 3.16 billions, marks slow-down from Ulta Beauty Inc 's growth trends, and competes unfavorably to the 11.78% rise in the Specialty Retail industry, but beating the 8.13% growth in the Retail sector. Observing the first quarter sales growth, both Specialty Retail industry and Ulta Beauty Inc outperformed 10.9% overall market increase.

Comparing company's Revenue to the fourth quarter results, sales were lower by -18.84% . On the annual basis, average annual sales growth for Ulta Beauty Inc is 15.04%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 results, average yearly sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

ULTA Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Reportable Aggregation before Other Segment
11.08 %
-
Total
11.08 %
-74.47 %


Growth Rates of ULTA's Income in the first quarter 2026


ULTA Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 11.57 % 21.3 % 13.94 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -6.01 % -22.61 % 7.21 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 0.87 % -12.25 % 4.4 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 3.03 % 5.18 % 3.16 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 45.29 % 0.13 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 11.61 % 25.8 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -4.54 % -97.32 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) -0.35 % -66.23 % -9.39 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 3.07 % 0.55 % 6.76 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 45.67 % -12.6 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

ULTA Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.61 % 25.8 % 32.15 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) -4.54 % -97.31 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) -0.35 % 1019.83 % 40.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 3.07 % 0.56 % 6.56 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 45.67 % -12.6 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

ULTA's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 15.77 % 23.37 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) -2.14 % -97.34 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 4.54 % -68.27 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 4.14 % -2.3 % -1.25 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 15.81 % -13.26 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



ULTA EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 15.52 % 23.37 % 32.15 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) -2.4 % -97.33 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - -68.85 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 4.07 % -2.28 % -0.61 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 15.84 % -12.6 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



Ulta Beauty Inc improved it's EPS by 15.52% from the same quarter a year ago, in the first quarter 2026, and underperformed the 23.37% improvement in the Specialty Retail industry and 32.15% EPS increase in the Retail sector. Slow first quarter income per share, in Specialty Retail industry and Retail sector, were portrayed in Ulta Beauty Inc results which underperformed overall market.

the bottom-line fell by -2.4% from the fourth quarter. Average annual income per share growth for Ulta Beauty Inc is 15.84%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share increase is 22.96%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings.

ULTA Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 44.42 % 136.39 % -78.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -79.41 % -94.48 % -91.45 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 9.04 % 24.97 % -7.63 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 5.86 % 10.3 % -6.84 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 10.15 % -20.11 % -2.68 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - -61.65 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 1073.82 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 65.77 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -23.04 % -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -26.26 % 14.49 % 51.65 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -69.58 % -15.15 % 4.49 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 14.24 % 14.07 % 39.68 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) -4.77 % 4.37 % 10.57 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 23.42 % 26.74 % 23.22 % 14.72 %

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