Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 2.30% (As of Jul. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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LTS:0LIB Ulta Beauty Inc LTS:0LIB
93 GF Score
Price $566.56
GF Value $549.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ulta Beauty 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate?

Ulta Beauty LTS:0LIB +1.93% 93 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.30% as of Jul. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 25.60. 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 848 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ulta Beauty ranks worse than 56.49% on this metric.

Ulta Beauty's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was $6.63.

During the past 12 months, Ulta Beauty's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 5.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 31.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 18.80% 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Ulta Beauty was 154.60% per year. The lowest was -17.00% per year. And the median was 25.60% per year.


Ulta Beauty  (LTS:0LIB) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation

EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.


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LTS:0LIB vs TSCO, BBY, WSM: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.


LTS:0LIB
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Ulta Beauty 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. 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 EPS without NRI growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.30% mean?
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.30% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 25.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #479 out of 848 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.30% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 25.60. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.50. Ulta Beauty's value of 2.30% is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #479 out of 848 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to TSCO and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #479 out of 848 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Ulta Beauty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.50. Ulta Beauty's value of 2.30% is 64.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.60 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Ulta Beauty has consistently been below 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.50, based on 848 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.30% is 64.6% below 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.30%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 25.60. 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.30%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 25.60 and 64.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.50. 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.30% 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 EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 2.30% (91% below median its 10-year median of 25.60)
  • GF Value™: $549.22 vs. price of $566.56 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#479 of 848)

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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