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Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Ulta Beauty Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Ulta Beauty Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Ulta Beauty Annual Data
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30.96
33.56
20.79
22.62
20.62
25.19
19.80
20.45
18.42
17.65
21.84
Ulta Beauty Quarterly Data
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Forward PE Ratio
30.96
34.36
43.10
31.55
33.56
31.65
30.86
20.75
20.79
22.62
22.99
20.96
22.62
27.40
27.32
18.08
20.62
29.67
40.00
17.99
25.19
35.34
33.78
22.37
19.80
22.42
20.33
17.36
20.45
21.60
17.76
13.95
18.42
15.15
14.03
16.28
17.65
15.93
21.40
19.51
21.84
19.51
FRA:34U vs DKS, BBY, TSCO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.32 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #273 out of 505 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Ulta Beauty's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Ulta Beauty's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.32. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.14. Ulta Beauty's value of 16.32 is 7.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #273 out of 505 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ulta Beauty has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulta Beauty's Forward PE Ratio compare to DKS and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #273 out of 505 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Ulta Beauty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.14. Ulta Beauty's value of 16.32 is 7.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.14, based on 505 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ulta Beauty's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.32 is 7.8% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.32. 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 €493.38, compared to a current price of €413.40 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.32 and 7.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.14. Ulta Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.32 as of Jul. 15, 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 €413.40 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €493.38.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.32
GF Value™: €493.38 vs. price of €413.40 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#273 of 505)
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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