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Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

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Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Ulta Beauty Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $422.74
No. shares of common stock outstanding 49,228,649
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)1 20,810,919
Total equity 20,810,919
Add: Total debt (book value) —
Total equity and debt 20,810,919
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 737,877
Less: Short-term investments —
Enterprise value (EV) 20,073,042

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 422.74 × 49,228,649


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Ulta Beauty Inc., EV calculation

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Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018
Share price1, 2 $513.98 $395.07 $303.00 $174.45 $347.30 $204.38
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 50,195,089 52,327,263 56,205,592 56,309,476 58,803,744 60,611,334
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)3 25,799,272 20,672,932 17,030,294 9,823,188 20,422,540 12,387,744
Total equity 25,799,272 20,672,932 17,030,294 9,823,188 20,422,540 12,387,744
Add: Total debt (book value) — — — — — —
Total equity and debt 25,799,272 20,672,932 17,030,294 9,823,188 20,422,540 12,387,744
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 737,877 431,560 1,046,051 392,325 409,251 277,445
Less: Short-term investments — — — 110,000 — 120,000
Enterprise value (EV) 25,061,395 20,241,372 15,984,243 9,320,863 20,013,289 11,990,299

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Ulta Beauty Inc. Annual Report.

3 2023 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 513.98 × 50,195,089


The enterprise value (EV) exhibits a volatile but overall upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023. A significant contraction occurred in 2020, followed by a consistent multi-year recovery that culminated in the highest valuation within the analyzed period.

Valuation Volatility and Recovery
A sharp decline in enterprise value is observed between February 2019 and February 2020, where the value dropped from approximately US$ 20.01 billion to US$ 9.32 billion. This contraction was followed by a steady ascent, with EV increasing to US$ 15.98 billion in 2021 and eventually reaching US$ 25.06 billion by January 2023.
Relationship Between Equity and Enterprise Value
The enterprise value closely tracks the market value of common equity throughout the period. Notably, the enterprise value remains consistently lower than the market value of equity across all periods, which indicates a net cash position where cash and cash equivalents exceed total debt.
Capital Structure Observations
Total equity and total equity and debt maintain identical values to the common equity market value across the entire timeframe. This suggests a capital structure primarily driven by equity valuation with negligible impact from long-term debt obligations.

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