Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19

Current Liabilities

Accrued Expenses

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Accrued Expenses increased by 16.3% to $551.38M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.0%, from $380.24M to $551.38M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 13.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2019

How to read this metric

A steady balance is normal, but a rapid increase could indicate rising operational costs or delays in vendor invoicing.

Detailed definition

This represents liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as utilities, profes...

Peer comparison

Standard current liability found in almost all corporate balance sheets.

Metric ID: accrued_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$322.68M$313.37M$329.67M$364.80M$305.00M$323.94M$462.77M$444.28M$308.58M$328.25M$405.44M$382.47M$332.69M$348.04M$333.46M$380.24M$346.96M$460.23M$473.95M$551.38M
QoQ Change-2.9%+5.2%+10.7%-16.4%+6.2%+42.9%-4.0%-30.5%+6.4%+23.5%-5.7%-13.0%+4.6%-4.2%+14.0%-8.8%+32.6%+3.0%+16.3%
YoY Change-5.5%+3.4%+40.4%+21.8%+1.2%+1.3%-12.4%-13.9%+7.8%+6.0%-17.8%-0.6%+4.3%+32.2%+42.1%+45.0%
Range$305.00M$551.38M
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s accrued expenses?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported accrued expenses of $551.38M in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s accrued expenses increased by 45.0% year-over-year, from $380.24M to $551.38M.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s accrued expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s accrued expenses has grown at a 13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $296.33M to $551.38M.
What does accrued expenses mean?
Expenses the company has incurred but has not yet received a bill for or paid.