Income Tax
Ulta Beauty, Inc. Income Tax increased by 58.0% to $115.99M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.2%, from $125.05M to $115.99M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
income_tax_expenseHistorical 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 | $74.68M | $80.99M | $68.54M | $85.79M | $105.91M | $95.86M | $88.12M | $111.25M | $102.37M | $95.99M | $80.24M | $126.05M | $94.74M | $81.17M | $78.00M | $125.05M | $99.64M | $84.80M | $73.44M | $115.99M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.5% | -15.4% | +25.2% | +23.5% | -9.5% | -8.1% | +26.2% | -8.0% | -6.2% | -16.4% | +57.1% | -24.8% | -14.3% | -3.9% | +60.3% | -20.3% | -14.9% | -13.4% | +58.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.8% | +18.4% | +28.6% | +29.7% | -3.3% | +0.1% | -8.9% | +13.3% | -7.5% | -15.4% | -2.8% | -0.8% | +5.2% | +4.5% | -5.8% | -7.2% |
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 | $88.12M | $111.25M | $102.37M | $95.99M | $80.24M | $126.05M | $94.74M | $99.64M |
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 income tax?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported income tax of $115.99M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s income tax decreased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $125.05M to $115.99M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $309.99M to $373.87M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.