Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,567,891 1,568,660 1,767,248 1,765,274 1,688,634 1,563,186 1,437,738 1,552,581 1,667,424 1,723,400 1,779,376 1,699,162 1,618,948 1,565,035 1,508,845 1,584,697 1,598,463 1,580,380 1,473,191 1,319,722
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,001,690 5,958,490 5,737,410 5,631,940 5,707,010 5,707,010 5,595,010 5,595,010 5,248,760 5,248,760 5,375,720 5,375,720 5,370,410 5,370,410 5,331,550 5,331,550 4,945,990 4,945,990 5,012,040 4,764,380
Operating ROA 26.12% 26.33% 30.80% 31.34% 29.59% 27.39% 25.70% 27.75% 31.77% 32.83% 33.10% 31.61% 30.15% 29.14% 28.30% 29.72% 32.32% 31.95% 29.39% 27.70%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,567,891K ÷ $6,001,690K
= 26.12%

Ulta Beauty Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years. The operating ROA increased steadily from January 2022 to April 2023, reaching a peak of 33.10% in April 2023. Subsequently, there was a slight decline in the operating ROA, with intermittent ups and downs until January 2025.

Despite some fluctuations, Ulta Beauty Inc maintained relatively high operating ROA levels, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets. It is essential to closely monitor the operating ROA in the coming periods to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Ulta Beauty Inc
ULTA
26.12%
IAC Inc.
IAC
-0.04%
Match Group Inc
MTCH
18.44%
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc
SBH
10.12%