Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA NASDAQ

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $10.2B to $12.4B (average +6.8%/yr). Net income reached $1.2B, reflecting earnings decline at -2.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 9.3%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 39.1% (moderate), with a -0.5pp trend over the period. With a $24B market cap and MOAT composite score of 66/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 24-year history, the company was profitable in 24 of 24 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (66/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.