Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) YoY EBITDA Growth: 16.28% (As of Apr. 2026)

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LTS:0LIB Ulta Beauty Inc LTS:0LIB
93 GF Score
Price $510.58
GF Value $563.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ulta Beauty YoY EBITDA Growth?

Ulta Beauty LTS:0LIB -0.52% 93 YoY EBITDA Growth is 16.28% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LIB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $563.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.28%.

Ulta Beauty's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $12.15.

Ulta Beauty YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth can be seen below:

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Ulta Beauty YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Ulta Beauty Annual Data
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YoY EBITDA Growth
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Ulta Beauty Quarterly Data
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Ulta Beauty YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2025 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Jan. 2025 ) |
=(41.11-38.936)/ | 38.936 |
=5.58 %

Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) |
=(12.154-10.452)/ | 10.452 |
=16.28 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about YoY EBITDA Growth →
What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 16.28% mean?
Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 16.28% as of Apr. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors.
Is Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Ulta Beauty's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 16.28%. 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 YoY EBITDA Growth compare to DKS and BBY?
Ulta Beauty's YoY EBITDA Growth of 16.28% 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 YoY EBITDA Growth for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Ulta Beauty and its competitors. Ulta Beauty's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 16.28%. 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 $563.72, compared to a current price of $510.58 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 16.28%. 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 YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (LTS:0LIB), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 16.28% 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 $510.58 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $563.72. GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LIB:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 16.28%
  • GF Value™: $563.72 vs. price of $510.58 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs

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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