Deferred Taxes
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Deferred Taxes decreased by 57.7% to $1.63M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 96.7%, from $49.14M to $1.63M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -40.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.12M | $1.95M | -$2.73M | $27.57M | -$1.01M | $0.00 | $1.40M | -$16.72M | -$2.14M | $0.00 | -$862.00K | -$29.05M | -$3.64M | $1.10M | -$3.27M | $49.14M | -$3.42M | $1.19M | $3.85M | $1.63M |
| QoQ Change | — | +273.3% | -240.2% | >999% | -103.7% | +100.0% | — | <-999% | +87.2% | +100.0% | — | <-999% | +87.5% | +130.1% | -398.4% | >999% | -107.0% | +134.7% | +223.7% | -57.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.2% | -100.0% | +151.3% | -160.6% | -112.5% | — | -161.5% | -73.7% | -69.5% | — | -279.1% | +269.2% | +5.9% | +8.5% | +217.7% | -96.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating | $100.28M | $100.28M | $101.16M | $101.16M | $101.16M | $101.16M | $94.74M | $99.64M |
| Total | $1.40M | -$16.72M | -$2.14M | $0.00 | -$862.00K | -$29.05M | -$3.64M | -$3.42M |
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported deferred taxes of $1.63M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s deferred taxes decreased by 96.7% year-over-year, from $49.14M to $1.63M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s deferred taxes has grown at a -40.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.67M to $3.24M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.