Ulta BeautyFRA:34U -1.37%96 FCF Yield % is 5.42 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:34U with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €487.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ulta Beauty ranks better than 54.43% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Ulta Beauty FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (FRA:34U) has a FCF Yield % of 5.42 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.92 to 9.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #514 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % too high?
Ulta Beauty's current FCF Yield % of 5.42 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 9.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Yield % is 4.37. Ulta Beauty's value of 5.42 is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #514 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ulta Beauty has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulta Beauty's FCF Yield % compare to WSM and DKS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #514 out of 1128 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Ulta Beauty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.37. Ulta Beauty's value of 5.42 is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Ulta Beauty's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.92 to 9.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 4.37, 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.37, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ulta Beauty's current FCF Yield % of 5.42 is 24% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current FCF Yield % is 5.42, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. 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 €487.50, compared to a current price of €418.60 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.42, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 24% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.37. Ulta Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current FCF Yield % is 5.42 as of Jun. 26, 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 €418.60 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €487.50.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:
FCF Yield %: 5.42 (32% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: €487.50 vs. price of €418.60 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#514 of 1128)
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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