Stock Analysis on Net

Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 24, 2023.

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Ulta Beauty Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018
Net income 1,242,408 985,837 175,835 705,945 658,559 555,234
Net noncash charges 608,669 571,640 648,778 610,817 343,073 257,535
Change in operating assets and liabilities (369,162) (498,212) (14,258) (215,469) (45,505) (33,403)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,481,915 1,059,265 810,355 1,101,293 956,127 779,366
Cash paid for interest, net of tax1 1,616 1,622 5,317
Capital expenditures (312,126) (172,187) (151,866) (298,534) (319,400) (440,714)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,171,405 888,700 663,806 802,759 636,727 338,652

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Ulta Beauty Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Ulta Beauty Inc. FCFF increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Ulta Beauty Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 24.40% 23.90% 23.90% 22.10% 23.30% 29.40%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid for interest, before tax 2,138 2,132 6,987
Less: Cash paid for interest, tax2 522 510 1,670
Cash paid for interest, net of tax 1,616 1,622 5,317

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).

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2 2023 Calculation
Cash paid for interest, tax = Cash paid for interest × EITR
= 2,138 × 24.40% = 522


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Ulta Beauty Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV) 20,073,042
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 1,171,405
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 17.14
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Amazon.com Inc. 49.47
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc. 20.12
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 22.90
TJX Cos. Inc. 25.22
EV/FCFF, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 42.15
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 33.74

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

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Ulta Beauty Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Enterprise value (EV)1 25,061,395 20,241,372 15,984,243 9,320,863 20,013,289 11,990,299
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 1,171,405 888,700 663,806 802,759 636,727 338,652
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 21.39 22.78 24.08 11.61 31.43 35.41
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc. 45.92 78.83 74.39
GameStop Corp. 104.91 67.82 0.85
Home Depot Inc. 27.17 25.12 20.22 19.11 21.30
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 19.56 19.56 14.88 20.95 18.88
TJX Cos. Inc. 31.93 33.03 18.30 19.08 21.16
EV/FCFF, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 38.39 115.12 129.29 51.97 42.13
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 32.74 50.67 59.80 45.99 30.48

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).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 25,061,395 ÷ 1,171,405 = 21.39

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Ulta Beauty Inc. EV/FCFF ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.