Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 32% Below Median

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LTS:0LIB Ulta Beauty Inc LTS:0LIB
93 GF Score
Price $508.28
GF Value $557.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ulta Beauty Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ulta Beauty LTS:0LIB -1.11% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LIB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $557.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ulta Beauty ranks worse than 88.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Ulta Beauty's current share price is $508.28. Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $191.81. Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.65.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0LIB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15   Med: 3.91   Max: 6.94
Current: 2.66

During the past years, Ulta Beauty's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.94. The lowest was 2.15. And the median was 3.91.

LTS:0LIB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
88.52% of 793 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.49 vs LTS:0LIB: 2.66

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ulta Beauty's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $71.965. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $191.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Ulta Beauty  (LTS:0LIB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Ulta Beauty Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ulta Beauty Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Ulta Beauty Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Ulta Beauty Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Ulta Beauty Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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LTS:0LIB vs DKS, BBY, TSCO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Ulta Beauty Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=508.28/191.81
=2.65

* 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.

Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ulta Beauty's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=71.965/333.0200*333.0200
=71.965

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Ulta Beauty Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 17.022 240.628 23.558
201610 18.044 241.729 24.858
201701 25.246 242.839 34.621
201704 21.006 244.524 28.608
201707 20.678 244.786 28.131
201710 21.778 246.663 29.403
201801 31.605 247.867 42.463
201804 25.344 250.546 33.687
201807 24.650 252.006 32.574
201810 25.973 252.885 34.203
201901 35.753 251.712 47.302
201904 29.546 255.548 38.503
201907 28.515 256.571 37.011
201910 29.128 257.346 37.693
202001 40.291 257.971 52.012
202004 20.795 256.389 27.010
202007 21.736 259.101 27.937
202010 27.447 260.388 35.103
202101 38.805 261.582 49.403
202104 34.510 267.054 43.034
202107 35.758 273.003 43.619
202110 36.513 276.589 43.963
202201 50.994 281.148 60.402
202204 44.614 289.109 51.390
202207 44.260 296.276 49.749
202210 45.486 298.012 50.829
202301 63.188 299.170 70.337
202304 52.196 303.363 57.299
202307 50.749 305.691 55.286
202310 50.561 307.671 54.727
202401 72.765 308.417 78.570
202404 56.341 313.548 59.840
202407 53.540 314.540 56.686
202410 53.727 315.664 56.681
202501 75.025 317.671 78.650
202504 62.590 320.795 64.975
202507 61.812 323.048 63.720
202510 63.651 0.000
202601 87.582 325.252 89.674
202604 71.965 333.020 71.965

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 mean?
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 6.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #702 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Ulta Beauty's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ulta Beauty's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 6.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49. Ulta Beauty's value of 2.65 is 440.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #702 out of 793 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DKS and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #702 out of 793 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Ulta Beauty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49. Ulta Beauty's value of 2.65 is 440.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ulta Beauty's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.15 to 6.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 0.49, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.49, based on 793 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ulta Beauty's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 440.8% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 3.91. 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 $557.33, compared to a current price of $508.28 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 440.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.49. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 as of Aug. 02, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $508.28 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $557.33. GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LIB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (32% below median its 10-year median of 3.91)
  • GF Value™: $557.33 vs. price of $508.28 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 440.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#702 of 793)

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 Business Description

Address 1000 Remington Boulevard, Suite 120, Bolingbrook, IL, USA, 60440
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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