Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 38.84% | 38.67% | 38.18% | 38.49% | 38.60% | 39.04% | 39.57% | 39.62% | 39.67% | 39.15% | 38.69% | 38.88% | 39.09% | 39.86% | 40.79% | 40.52% | 39.55% | 38.84% | 38.62% | 38.45% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.88% | 13.81% | 14.27% | 14.32% | 13.97% | 14.13% | 14.32% | 15.25% | 16.14% | 15.63% | 15.18% | 14.87% | 14.54% | 15.34% | 16.27% | 17.08% | 16.53% | 15.64% | 15.03% | 13.96% |
| Pretax margin | 13.99% | 13.92% | 14.39% | 14.43% | 14.07% | 14.25% | 14.46% | 15.43% | 16.37% | 15.84% | 15.38% | 15.02% | 14.64% | 15.38% | 16.27% | 17.06% | 16.50% | 15.63% | 15.01% | 13.95% |
| Net profit margin | 10.63% | 10.58% | 10.93% | 10.97% | 10.65% | 10.79% | 10.95% | 11.75% | 12.53% | 12.11% | 11.74% | 11.40% | 11.06% | 11.62% | 12.30% | 12.90% | 12.54% | 11.94% | 11.48% | 10.68% |
Ulta Beauty Inc's profitability ratios have shown variations over the past few years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin has fluctuated between 38.45% and 40.79% during the period, with a general increasing trend in recent quarters. This indicates that Ulta Beauty has been able to maintain a healthy level of profitability on its sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin has ranged from 13.88% to 17.08% over the period. While there have been fluctuations, the trend has been relatively stable, showing that Ulta Beauty has been efficient in managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin has fluctuated between 13.92% and 17.06% over the period, with a slight decreasing trend in recent quarters. This margin represents the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes and indicates how well it is managing its overall expenses.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin has ranged from 10.58% to 12.90% over the period. While there have been fluctuations, the trend has been relatively stable, showing that Ulta Beauty has been effective in controlling its costs and generating profits for its shareholders after accounting for all expenses.
Overall, Ulta Beauty Inc has demonstrated solid profitability ratios, with fluctuations in margins but maintaining a generally stable and healthy level of profitability over the years.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 20.01% | 20.18% | 23.61% | 23.99% | 22.56% | 20.91% | 19.65% | 21.39% | 24.66% | 25.43% | 25.59% | 24.24% | 22.92% | 22.08% | 21.39% | 22.46% | 24.51% | 24.38% | 22.45% | 21.18% |
| Return on total capital | 63.34% | 67.63% | 75.46% | 76.73% | 74.22% | 68.72% | 70.88% | 76.54% | 81.26% | 84.10% | 88.28% | 84.31% | 82.72% | 79.74% | 78.37% | 82.32% | 90.23% | 89.33% | 84.39% | 85.95% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 48.27% | 51.62% | 57.68% | 58.73% | 56.49% | 52.36% | 54.19% | 59.00% | 63.08% | 65.06% | 68.16% | 64.57% | 62.80% | 60.50% | 59.33% | 62.29% | 68.52% | 68.16% | 64.47% | 65.74% |
Ulta Beauty Inc's profitability ratios, based on the provided data, show a consistent positive trend over the reporting periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) increased from 27.70% on January 31, 2022, to 33.10% on April 30, 2023, before slightly declining to 26.12% on January 31, 2025. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate profits from its operating activities in relation to its total assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also exhibited a similar pattern, rising from 21.18% on January 31, 2022, to 25.59% on April 30, 2023, then tapering to 20.01% on January 31, 2025. ROA reflects how efficiently the company is utilizing its assets to generate profits.
3. The return on total capital declined from 85.95% on January 31, 2022, to 63.34% on January 31, 2025. This ratio evaluates the company's profitability concerning both debt and equity capital invested.
4. Return on equity (ROE) decreased from 65.74% on January 31, 2022, to 48.27% on January 31, 2025. ROE measures how effectively the company is using shareholders' equity to generate profits.
Overall, Ulta Beauty Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate strong performance in terms of generating returns on assets and equity but indicate a declining trend in returns on total capital over the reporting periods. Further analysis of the factors influencing these trends would provide deeper insights into the company's financial performance.