Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Walmart WMT

15.3%-1.2pp

Bath & Body WorksBBWI

32.7%-1.5pp

Regis CorporationRGS

5.8%-20.0pp

Macy'sM

13%+2.3pp

AmazonAMZN

17.8%+0.4pp

SBH

Sally BeautySBH

10.6%-0.8pp

FAQ

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on invested capital?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported return on invested capital of 27.6% in Q1 2026.

How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on invested capital decreased by 11.2% year-over-year, from 31.1% to 27.6%.

What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 37.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.7% to 28%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.