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Ulta BeautyLTS:0LIB -1.11%93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.00% as of Apr. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 20.40. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LIB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $558.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ulta Beauty ranks worse than 51.53% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Ulta Beauty's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Ulta Beauty was 49.10% per year. The lowest was -78.10% per year. And the median was 20.40% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Ulta Beauty 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LTS:0LIB vs DKS, BBY, TSCO: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.00% mean?
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.00% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 20.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #471 out of 914 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Ulta Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.00% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 20.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05. Ulta Beauty's value of 4.00% is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #471 out of 914 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 EBITDA Growth Rate compare to DKS and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #471 out of 914 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Ulta Beauty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05. Ulta Beauty's value of 4.00% is 20.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.40 vs. the industry median of 5.05, 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 EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.05, based on 914 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate of 4.00% is 20.8% 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 20.40. 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 $558.89, compared to a current price of $508.28 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.00%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 20.40 and 20.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.05. 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.00% 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 (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 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $558.89.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LIB:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 4.00% (80% below median its 10-year median of 20.40)
GF Value™: $558.89 vs. price of $508.28 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#471 of 914)
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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