3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -4.74%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:34U's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 67.87% of 1052
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.86
vs FRA:34U: -4.74
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Ulta Beauty 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Ulta Beauty 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
FRA:34U vs DKS, BBY, TSCO: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -4.74 as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #714 out of 1052 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -4.74. Based on the distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #714 out of 1052 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ulta Beauty has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ulta Beauty's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to DKS and BBY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ulta Beauty ranks #714 out of 1052 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Ulta Beauty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.86. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.86, based on 1,052 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Ulta Beauty and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ulta Beauty's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -4.74. 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 €494.49, compared to a current price of €393.10 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -4.74. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ulta Beauty (FRA:34U), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -4.74 as of Jan. 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 €393.10 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €494.49.
GuruFocus considers Ulta Beauty to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:34U:
3-Year ROIIC %: -4.74
GF Value™: €494.49 vs. price of €393.10 (20.5% below fair value)
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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