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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Ulta Beauty paid€475 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€71 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received€1 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Ulta Beautyspent€403 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Ulta Beauty's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Ulta Beauty's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-475 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Ulta Beauty's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €71 Mil.
Ulta Beauty received€71 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Ulta Beauty's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Ulta Beauty paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Ulta Beauty's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Ulta Beauty received€0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Ulta Beauty's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €1 Mil.
Ulta Beauty received€1 Mil on other financial activities.
Ulta Beauty Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Ulta Beauty Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Ulta Beauty's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-800 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of €-800 Mil mean?
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-800 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors.
Is Ulta Beauty's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Ulta Beauty's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-800 Mil. Overall, Ulta Beauty has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulta Beauty's Cash Flow from Financing compare to DKS and BBY?
Ulta Beauty's Cash Flow from Financing of €-800 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. Ulta Beauty's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-800 Mil. 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 (FRA:34U) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €482.69, compared to a current price of €413.20 — trading 14.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-800 Mil. Ulta Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-800 Mil as of Apr. 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 (FRA:34U) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulta Beauty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €413.20 is trading 14.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €482.69.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-800 Mil
GF Value™: €482.69 vs. price of €413.20 (14.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:34U 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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