Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) ROCE %: 38.78% (As of Apr. 2026)


FRA:34U Ulta Beauty Inc FRA:34U
96 GF Score
Price €424.40
GF Value €487.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ulta Beauty ROCE %?

Ulta Beauty FRA:34U +5.21% 96 ROCE % is 38.78% as of Apr. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Ulta Beauty's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 38.78%.

Ulta Beauty  (FRA:34U) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Ulta Beauty ROCE % Related Terms

Ulta Beauty ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Ulta Beauty Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
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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
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Ulta Beauty ROCE % Calculation

Ulta Beauty's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=1318.04/( ( (5797.635 - 1718.976) + (5956.399 - 1892.915) )/ 2 )
=1318.04/( (4078.659+4063.484)/ 2 )
=1318.04/4071.0715
=32.38 %

Ulta Beauty's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=1548.988/( ( (5956.399 - 1892.915) + (5895.434 - 1969.988) )/ 2 )
=1548.988/( ( 4063.484 + 3925.446 )/ 2 )
=1548.988/3994.465
=38.78 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 38.78% mean?
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) has a ROCE % of 38.78% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Ulta Beauty's ROCE % too high?
Ulta Beauty's current ROCE % is 38.78%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Ulta Beauty's value of 38.78% is 411.6% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to WSM and DKS?
Ulta Beauty's ROCE % of 38.78% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Ulta Beauty's value of 38.78% is 411.6% 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 ROCE % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ulta Beauty's current ROCE % of 38.78% is 411.6% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current ROCE % is 38.78%. 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 €424.40 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 38.78% and 411.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.58. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current ROCE % is 38.78% 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 €424.40 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €487.50. GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:

  • ROCE %: 38.78%
  • GF Value™: €487.50 vs. price of €424.40 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 411.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median

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.
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