Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:ULTA · NASDAQ Global Select
-$9.62 today
Vol 0.34M · Avg 0.83M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
41.1%
avg 39.6%
ROIC
22.8%
avg 23.1%
ROA
16.5%
avg 17.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 41.1% versus its period average of 39.6%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kecia L. Steelman | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $5.82M | — | 55 | $42,489.00 | 0.10% |
Christopher J. DelOrefice | CFO & Principal Financial Officer | $5.31M | — | 54 | $3,550.00 | <0.01% |
Rene G. Casares | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | $3.08M | — | — | $3,116.00 | <0.01% |
Christopher Lialios | Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | $1.77M | — | 60 | $3,550.00 | <0.01% |
Anita Ryan | Chief Human Resources Officer | $1.74M | — | 62 | $9,141.00 | 0.02% |
Andy Lightfoot | Chief Executive Officer of Space NK | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike Maresca | Chief Technology & Transformation Officer | — | — | — | $2,667.00 | <0.01% |
Amiee Bayer-Thomas | Chief Retail Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Kelly Mahoney | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | $2,150.00 | <0.01% |
Kiley F. Rawlins | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Kristin Wolf | Chief Strategy & Growth Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Lauren Brindley | Chief Merchandising & Digital Officer | — | — | 48 | — | — |
Erik Lopez | Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
2
$507,974.08
Net Sentiment
$507,974.08
Net selling
Most Active
MRKONIC GEORGE R JR
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | MRKONIC GEORGE R JR Direct | Sell | 452 | $539.29 | $243,759.08 | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Smith Mike C. Direct | Sell | 500 | $528.43 | $264,215.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 2 sells worth $507,974.08 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $507,974.08. MRKONIC GEORGE R JR was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +22.9% | +14.5% (16yr)4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +20.9% | +9.4% (16yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +22.9% | +12.0% (16yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +20.9% | +10.0% (16yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +22.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +14.5% (16yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ULTA?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Rene G. Casares, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary.
Are ULTA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $86.01M.
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