Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.02x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $4.88 Million is below net income of $230.88 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ULTA cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Ulta Beauty Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ulta Beauty Inc across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Ulta Beauty Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ulta Beauty Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ulta Beauty Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ULTA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.11x | $1.34 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.14x | $1.48 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.19x | $1.48 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07x | $1.06 Billion | $985.84 Million | ▼ -76.7% |
| 2021 | 4.61x | $810.36 Million | $175.84 Million | ▲ +195.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56x | $1.10 Billion | $705.95 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45x | $956.13 Million | $658.56 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.40x | $779.37 Million | $555.23 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55x | $634.38 Million | $409.76 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17x | $375.87 Million | $320.01 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54x | $396.59 Million | $257.13 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62x | $327.73 Million | $202.85 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39x | $239.00 Million | $172.55 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84x | $220.89 Million | $120.26 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2011 | 2.49x | $176.54 Million | $71.03 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2010 | 4.39x | $172.83 Million | $39.36 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 2009 | 2.98x | $75.20 Million | $25.27 Million | ▲ +60.8% |
| 2008 | 1.85x | $46.91 Million | $25.34 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2007 | 2.47x | $55.63 Million | $22.54 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.35x | $37.60 Million | $15.97 Million | ▲ +135.5% |
| 2004 | 1.00x | $5.08 Million | $5.08 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $9.70 Million | $9.70 Million | — |