Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment: €2,796 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:34U Ulta Beauty Inc FRA:34U
94 GF Score
Price €405.40
GF Value €474.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ulta Beauty Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

Ulta Beauty FRA:34U -0.61% 94 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is €2,796 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:34U with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €474.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ulta Beauty's quarterly gross PPE increased from Oct. 2025 (€2,643 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€4,817 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 (€4,817 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€2,796 Mil).

Ulta Beauty's annual gross PPE increased from Jan. 2024 (€4,378 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (€4,833 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2025 (€4,833 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€4,817 Mil).


Ulta Beauty  (FRA:34U) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


Ulta Beauty Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Related Terms


Ulta Beauty Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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Ulta Beauty Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Ulta Beauty Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
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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
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,590.01 2,583.56 2,643.41 4,816.99 2,795.84
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Ulta Beauty Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.

What does a Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of €2,796 Mil mean?
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) has a Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of €2,796 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total gross property, plant and equipment assets recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors.
Is Ulta Beauty's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment too high?
Ulta Beauty's current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is €2,796 Mil. 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment compare to DKS and BBY?
Ulta Beauty's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of €2,796 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Property, Plant and Equipment for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Gross Property, Plant and Equipment depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Property, Plant and Equipment mean?
A high Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total gross property, plant and equipment assets recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. Ulta Beauty's current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is €2,796 Mil. 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 €474.19, compared to a current price of €405.40 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is €2,796 Mil. 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment calculated?
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is €2,796 Mil 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 (FRA:34U) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ulta Beauty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €405.40 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €474.19. GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:

  • Gross Property, Plant and Equipment: €2,796 Mil
  • GF Value™: €474.19 vs. price of €405.40 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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.
94GF Score

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