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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Increase (Decrease) in Inventories increased by 58.2% to $336.59M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.3%, from $366.90M to $336.59M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$185.35M$90.12M$472.66M$71.33M$95.58M$448.54M$147.78M$64.30M$505.77M$163.90M$92.25M$366.90M$153.31M$212.79M$336.59M
QoQ Change-51.4%+424.5%-84.9%+34.0%+369.3%-67.1%-56.5%+686.5%-67.6%-43.7%+297.7%-58.2%+38.8%+58.2%
YoY Change-61.5%+6.1%-5.1%+107.2%-32.7%+12.8%+10.9%+43.5%-27.5%-6.5%+130.7%-8.3%
Range$64.30M$505.77M
CAGR+18.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in inventories?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $336.59M in Q3 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $366.90M to $336.59M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.