Cash on Hand for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
According to Ulta Beauty's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $494.24M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ULTA
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Latest period
$494.24M
YoY change
-29.7%
5Y CAGR
-13.9%
Peak year (2020)
$1.05B
Latest annual
$494.24M
Cash on Hand history chart for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) from 2002 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494.24M | -29.7% | ||
| 2024 | $703.20M | -8.3% | ||
| 2023 | $766.59M | +3.9% | ||
| 2022 | $737.88M | +71.0% | ||
| 2021 | $431.56M | -58.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.05B | +108.2% | ||
| 2019 | $502.32M | +22.7% | ||
| 2018 | $409.25M | +3.0% | ||
| 2017 | $397.44M | -4.2% | ||
| 2016 | $415.01M | -12.8% | ||
| 2015 | $475.84M | -11.8% | ||
| 2014 | $539.36M | +28.6% | ||
| 2013 | $419.48M | +30.9% | ||
| 2012 | $320.48M | +26.3% | ||
| 2011 | $253.74M | +128.2% | ||
| 2010 | $111.19M | +2667.9% | ||
| 2009 | $4.02M | +10.4% | ||
| 2008 | $3.64M | -4.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.79M | +4.0% | ||
| 2006 | $3.65M | +28.4% | ||
| 2005 | $2.84M | — | ||
| 2003 | $3.18M | +20.9% | ||
| 2002 | $2.63M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ulta Beauty's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ulta Beauty (ULTA) cash and short-term investments is $494.24M – declined 29.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -13.9% – with a net decline across the window.
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.05B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $494.24M in 2025 (52.8% below peak).
2020 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $1.05B, with the historical low of $2.63M recorded in 2002.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand by Year
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand 2025: $494.24M
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $494.24M, declined 29.7% below 2024.
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand 2024: $703.20M
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $703.20M, declined 8.3% below 2023.
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand 2023: $766.59M
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $766.59M, edged up 3.9% from 2022.
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand 2022: $737.88M
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $737.88M, surged 71.0% from 2021.
Ulta Beauty Cash on Hand 2021: $431.56M
Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $431.56M.
See more financial history for Ulta Beauty (ULTA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ulta Beauty, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ulta Beauty's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is $494.24M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) cash and short-term investments changed -29.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments?
- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -13.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.05B in 2020.
What was Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $703.20M.
What was Ulta Beauty cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $494.24M.
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