Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Goodwill decreased by 42.3% to $226.42M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1983.0%, from $10.87M to $226.42M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 83.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $10.87M | $392.61M | $392.61M | $226.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +0.0% | -42.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | >999% | >999% |
Range$10.87M – $392.61M
CAGR+89.5%
Avg YoY Growth+562.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported goodwill of $226.42M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s goodwill increased by 1983.0% year-over-year, from $10.87M to $226.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a 83.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.87M to $226.42M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.