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How Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) generated $12.39B in revenue, earning $1.15B in net profit (9.3% margin). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).

Frequently asked questions

How much revenue does Ulta Beauty (ULTA) generate?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) generated $12.39B in total revenue for TTM through Q1 2026 with a net profit margin of 9.3%.

What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) gross profit margin?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported a gross profit margin of 39.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.85B in gross profit. This means Ulta Beauty retains 39.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) operating profit margin?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported an operating profit margin of 12.5% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.55B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) net profit margin?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported a net profit margin of 9.3% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.15B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Ulta Beauty (ULTA) spend on capital expenditures?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) spent $522.10M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (4.2% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) free cash flow?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) generated $985.55M in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (8.0% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) effective tax rate?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) had an effective tax rate of 24.5% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?

A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.

How is the data calculated?

We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.

When was this data last updated?

Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.