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Ulta BeautyLTS:0LIB +1.93%93 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.70% as of Jul. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 17.30. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LIB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $549.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,049 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ulta Beauty ranks better than 81.32% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Ulta Beauty's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 17.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Ulta Beauty was 34.70% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 17.30% per year.
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Ulta Beauty 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
LTS:0LIB vs TSCO, BBY, WSM: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ulta Beauty 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.70% mean?
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.70% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #196 out of 1049 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Ulta Beauty's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.70% is near median its 10-year median of 17.30. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. Ulta Beauty's value of 17.70% is 293.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #196 out of 1049 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ulta Beauty has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulta Beauty's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to TSCO and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #196 out of 1049 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Ulta Beauty in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50. Ulta Beauty's value of 17.70% is 293.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.30 vs. the industry median of 4.50, Ulta Beauty has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.50, based on 1,049 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 17.70% is 293.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ulta Beauty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $549.22, compared to a current price of $566.56 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.30 and 293.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.50. Ulta Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 17.70% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulta Beauty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $566.56 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $549.22.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LIB:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 17.70% (near median its 10-year median of 17.30)
GF Value™: $549.22 vs. price of $566.56 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 293.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#196 of 1049)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with more than 1,500 freestanding stores. The firm offers cosmetics (38% of 2025 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (24%), and hair care products (19%). It also has salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for 4% of its revenue and drive customer traffic. Outside of the US, Ulta operates premium beauty retailer Space NK (86 stores at year-end 2025 in the UK and Ireland) and has franchised stores in Mexico, and a joint venture in the Middle East. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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