Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 64.2 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 906th of 1,866 covered companies, 92nd of 243 in Consumer Cyclical (sector average 61.1) and 7th of 16 in Specialty Retail. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 78 (Consumer Cyclical average 50) and Stock selection at 71 (Consumer Cyclical average 75). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 37 (sector average 50) and Catalyst watch at 50 (sector average 71).
| Lens | Type | ULTA | Consumer Cyclical average | Specialty Retail average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 68 | 69 | 68 | 46th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 71 | 75 | 74 | 30th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 65 | 70 | 68 | 34th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 50 | 71 | 69 | 3rd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 37 | 50 | 52 | 30th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 51 | 48 | 58th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 49 | 57 | 85th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 78 | 50 | 58 | 81st |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-27 (fiscal 2027 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -2.5%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.09, sector beta 0.01, industry beta 0.72; the factor model explains 31% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Below Inc. (FIVE) | 72.6 | B+ | -15.2% |
| Best Buy Co Inc. (BBY) | 71.4 | B+ | +13.4% |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) | 70.5 | B+ | -14.9% |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. (ASO) | 68.7 | B | +7.3% |
| Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH) | 66.5 | B | +21.8% |
| Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) | 66.1 | B | -8.0% |
| Savers Value Village Inc. (SVV) | 63.0 | B- | -48.0% |
| Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY) | 62.2 | B- | -16.4% |
Ulta Beauty Inc. financial statements · Consumer Cyclical sector ranking · Specialty Retail industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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