Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Tax

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Cash Paid for Income Taxes decreased by 25.4% to $55.45M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.9%, from $69.27M to $55.45M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Paid for Income Taxes shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

Higher cash taxes relative to book income may indicate lower tax efficiency or the exhaustion of tax credits.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for income taxes to federal, state, and foreign tax authorities during the reporting period. Unl...

Peer comparison

A standard line item in the Cash Flow Statement for all public companies; essential for cross-company cash flow analysis.

Metric ID: c_cash_paid_for_income_taxes

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$1.73M$215.11M$84.48M$69.33M$3.36M$243.28M$92.65M$90.56M$2.82M$186.35M$77.64M$61.41M$5.06M$228.19M$83.54M$69.27M$7.02M$245.00M$74.35M$55.45M
QoQ Change>999%-60.7%-17.9%-95.2%>999%-61.9%-2.3%-96.9%>999%-58.3%-20.9%-91.8%>999%-63.4%-17.1%-89.9%>999%-69.7%-25.4%
YoY Change+94.6%+13.1%+9.7%+30.6%-16.1%-23.4%-16.2%-32.2%+79.5%+22.5%+7.6%+12.8%+38.7%+7.4%-11.0%-19.9%
Range$1.73M$245.00M
CAGR+107.6%
Avg YoY Growth+12.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash paid for income taxes?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported cash paid for income taxes of $55.45M in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash paid for income taxes decreased by 19.9% year-over-year, from $69.27M to $55.45M.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash paid for income taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash paid for income taxes has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $370.65M to $381.81M.
What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
The actual amount of cash paid to tax authorities during the year.