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92.12 (1y: +1%)
Market Cap 5.93 B P/E(ttm) 34.40
Enterprise Value 5.61 B P/B 7.50
ULTA- NAS (USA)
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ULTA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
93% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. ULTA: No Debt )
ULTA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.617
ULTA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
68% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. ULTA: 0.617 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 0.62
Current: 0.62
0.43
0.62
Interest Coverage 1513.4
ULTA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
71% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. ULTA: 1513.4 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: 1513.4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 10.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.60
ULTA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. ULTA: 12.60 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 12.6
Current: 12.6
2.6
12.6
Net-margin (%) 7.8
ULTA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ULTA: 7.8 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 7.8
Current: 7.8
1.2
7.8
ROE (%) 21.9
ULTA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. ULTA: 21.9 )
ULTA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 21.9
Current: 21.9
5.5
21.9
ROA (%) 13.5
ULTA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. ULTA: 13.5 )
ULTA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 13.5
Current: 13.5
2.5
13.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 38.30
ULTA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. ULTA: 38.30 )
ULTA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 38.3
Current: 38.3
9.9
38.3
Revenue Growth (%) 13.7
ULTA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ULTA: 13.7 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -46.3   Max: 13.7
Current: 13.7
-46.3
13.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 27
ULTA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ULTA: 27 )
ULTA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 27
Current: 27
0
27
EPS Growth (%) 42
ULTA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ULTA: 42 )
ULTA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 101.5
Current: 42
6.8
101.5
ยป ULTA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ULTA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Pioneer Investments 40,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 440,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 850,584 sh (+16915.1%)
Louis Moore Bacon 113,121 sh (+465.61%)
Steve Mandel 3,498,638 sh (+163%)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
RS Investment Management 248,420 sh (-12.23%)
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Q3 2012

ULTA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon 110,000 sh (-2.76%)
Steve Mandel 3,343,638 sh (-4.43%)
RS Investment Management 168,230 sh (-32.28%)
Pioneer Investments 18,000 sh (-55%)
Steven Cohen 330,985 sh (-61.09%)
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Q4 2012

ULTA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Columbia Wanger 669,800 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 155,150 sh (+41.05%)
Steve Mandel 4,235,300 sh (+26.67%)
RS Investment Management 204,890 sh (+21.79%)
Pioneer Investments 18,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen 19,142 sh (-94.22%)
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Q1 2013

ULTA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Frank Sands 1,105,181 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 236,345 sh (+1134.69%)
Columbia Wanger 1,300,127 sh (+94.11%)
Steve Mandel 6,009,943 sh (+41.9%)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon 120,000 sh (-22.66%)
RS Investment Management 7,900 sh (-96.14%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ULTA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Add 41.9%0.74%$73.96 - $101.99 $ 92.121%6009943
Frank Sands 2013-03-31 New Buy0.32%$73.96 - $101.99 $ 92.121%1105181
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 26.67%0.55%$86.93 - $101.53 $ 92.12-3%4235300
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Add 163%1.18%$83.96 - $97.64 $ 92.121%3498638
Steve Mandel 2012-03-31 New Buy0.75%$66.37 - $94.51 $ 92.1219%1330266
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 34.40
ULTA's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
83% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. ULTA: 34.40 )
ULTA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.23   Max: 129.68
Current: 34.4
10.23
129.68
P/B 7.50
ULTA's P/B is ranked lower than
92% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. ULTA: 7.50 )
ULTA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.05   Max: 13.62
Current: 7.5
1.05
13.62
P/S 2.67
ULTA's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. ULTA: 2.67 )
ULTA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.34
Current: 2.67
0.22
3.34
PFCF 119.70
ULTA's PFCF is ranked lower than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 17.62 vs. ULTA: 119.70 )
ULTA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.23   Max: 384
Current: 119.7
9.23
384
EV-to-EBIT 20
ULTA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
75% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 12.47 vs. ULTA: 20 )
ULTA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 63
Current: 20
7.8
63
PEG 0.9
ULTA's PEG is ranked higher than
62% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. ULTA: 0.9 )
ULTA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 5.35
Current: 0.9
0.67
5.35
Shiller P/E 72.7
ULTA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ULTA: 72.7 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 58.38   Max: 106.31
Current: 72.7
58.38
106.31

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 28.1
ULTA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
85% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. ULTA: 28.1 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 34.5
Current: 28.1
3
34.5
Price/Tangible Book 7.5
ULTA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
89% of the 631 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ULTA: 7.5 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 8.3
Current: 7.5
1.4
8.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 4.9
ULTA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
93% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ULTA: 4.9 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 6
Current: 4.9
4.7
6
Price/Median PS Value 2.3
ULTA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
94% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ULTA: 2.3 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.4
Current: 2.3
0.3
2.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.4
ULTA's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
63% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ULTA: 1.4 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.4
1.3
3.2
Price/Graham Number 3.4
ULTA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
91% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ULTA: 3.4 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.4
0.9
3.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.00
ULTA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
66% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. ULTA: 5.00 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 12.8
Current: 5
1.6
12.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.71
ULTA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ULTA: 26.71 )
ULTA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.2   Max: 40.2
Current: 26.71
8.2
40.2

Business Description

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 9, 1990, to operate retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services. The stores also feature full-service salons. The Company operates over 300 stores in 38 states. The Company is a beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for mass and salon products and salon services in the United States. The Company's stores are located in off-mall locations such as power centers and lifestyle centers with other destination retailers. Its typical store is approximately 10,000 square feet, including approximately 950 square feet dedicated to its full-service salon. The Company operates full-service salons in all of its stores. The Company's current Ulta store format includes an open and modern salon area with eight to ten stations. The Company's main competitors for prestige and mass products include traditional department stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom, specialty stores such as Sephora and Bath & Body Works, drug stores such as CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens and mass merchandisers such as Target and Wal-Mart. The Company has registered a number of trademarks in the United States, including Ulta Salon Cosmetics Fragrance (and design), Ulta.com, and Ulta Beauty and two related designs. In U.S. markets, the company is affected by extensive laws, governmental regulations, administrative determinations, court decisions and similar constraints.
Company Website
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Industry: Specialty Retail
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