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Mar 11, 2022

Ulta Beauty (ULTA, $379.37) beats fiscal Q4 expectations

Ulta Beauty posted its fiscal fourth-quarter 2021 results, with earnings and revenue both exceeding  the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

The beauty and cosmetics company’s earnings came in at $5.41 a share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.61. The figure is also substantially higher than the year-ago quarter’s $3.41.

Net sales climbed +24.1% from the year-ago quarter to $2,729.4 million, beating  the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,703.4 million. Revenue got a significant boost from tailwinds related to solid consumer confidence and looser pandemic-induced restrictions.

Comps climbed +21.4% vs. a decrease of  -4.8% in the prior-year quarter. There was a 10.4% increase in transactions on the back of on double-digit growth in-store traffic . The 9.9% increase in average tickets gained from increased higher average selling price and units per transaction.

Related Ticker: ULTA

ULTA in downward trend: 10-day moving average crossed below 50-day moving average on May 10, 2023

The 10-day moving average for ULTA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 10, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 01, 2023. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ULTA as a result. In of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ULTA turned negative on May 01, 2023. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

ULTA moved below its 50-day moving average on May 03, 2023 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ULTA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for ULTA entered a downward trend on May 30, 2023. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 5 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ULTA advanced for three days, in of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

ULTA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

Fear & Greed

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 76, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. ULTA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (10.173) is normal, around the industry mean (14.867). P/E Ratio (16.750) is within average values for comparable stocks, (24.845). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.704) is also within normal values, averaging (2.445). ULTA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.037). P/S Ratio (2.011) is also within normal values, averaging (68.736).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO), Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA), Best Buy Company (NYSE:BBY), Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE), Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI), GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP).

Industry description

The specialty stores sector includes companies dedicated to the sale of retail products focused on a single product category, such as clothing, carpet, books, or office supplies. A specialty store could face intense competition from big-box departmental chains, and therefore offering an adequate collection of the product type it specializes in is key in maintaining/growing its market.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Specialty Stores Industry is 6.42B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 48 to 294.4B. HD holds the highest valuation in this group at 294.4B. The lowest valued company is CALI at 48.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 1%, and the average quarterly price growth was -1%. SDA experienced the highest price growth at 141%, while MSSV experienced the biggest fall at -30%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -54% and the average quarterly volume growth was 1%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 55
SMR Rating: 64
Profit Risk Rating: 76
Seasonality Score: 12 (-100 ... +100)
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a company that retails cosmetics and other personal care products

Industry SpecialtyStores

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Industry
Specialty Stores
Address
1000 Remington Boulevard
Phone
+1 630 410-4800
Employees
53000
Web
https://www.ulta.com
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Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, ULTA has been loosely correlated with TSCO. These tickers have moved in lockstep 62% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if ULTA jumps, then TSCO could also see price increases.

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ULTA100%
-1.92%
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62%
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+1.82%
FIVE - ULTA
53%
Loosely correlated
-0.93%
ASO - ULTA
53%
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