Operating

D&A

Ulta Beauty, Inc. D&A increased by 7.9% to $81.79M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $69.97M to $81.79M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

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$70.60M$68.98M$65.16M$63.73M$62.84M$60.88M$58.46M$59.19M$57.95M$61.91M$61.41M$62.57M$64.74M$65.31M$67.02M$69.97M$72.03M$71.17M$75.79M$81.79M
QoQ Change-2.3%-5.5%-2.2%-1.4%-3.1%-4.0%+1.2%-2.1%+6.8%-0.8%+1.9%+3.5%+0.9%+2.6%+4.4%+3.0%-1.2%+6.5%+7.9%
YoY Change-11.0%-11.7%-10.3%-7.1%-7.8%+1.7%+5.0%+5.7%+11.7%+5.5%+9.1%+11.8%+11.3%+9.0%+13.1%+16.9%
Range$57.95M$81.79M
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q2 '25
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating$60.34M$60.34M$60.96M$60.96M$60.96M$60.96M$64.74M$72.03M
Total$58.46M$59.19M$57.95M$61.91M$61.41M$62.57M$64.74M$72.03M

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s d&a?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported d&a of $81.79M in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s d&a increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $69.97M to $81.79M.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $268.46M to $300.77M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.