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Dec 02, 2022

Ulta (ULTA, $469.91) beats fiscal Q3 expectations

Ulta Beauty topped analysts’ expectations in its fiscal third quarter, and boosted its guidance for the full year amidst solid demand.

The skincare/cosmetics company’s earnings for the quarter came in at $5.34 per share, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $4.15 per share.

Revenue of $2.34 billion also beat expectations of $2.21 billion. Comparable sales climbed +14.6% year over year (vs.+ 25.8% increase in the year-ago period, and well above the 8.8% expected by analysts according to StreetAccount).

Looking ahead, Ulta raised its full-year earnings projection to a range of $22.60 to $22.90 per share, vs.  prior forecast of $20.70 to $21.20 per share. The forecast also exceeds the Street expectation of $21.40 earnings per share. The company now expects full-year revenue of between $9.95 billion to $10 billion, compared to its previous outlook of $9.65 billion to $9.75 billion. Analysts had anticipated $9.77 billion in revenue. Ulta expects comparable sales y/y growth in the range of 12.6% to 13.2%, vs. prior forecast of 9.5% to 10.5%.

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Momentum Indicator for ULTA turns positive, indicating new upward trend

ULTA saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 22, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 80 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 80 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 53 cases where ULTA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ULTA advanced for three days, in of 343 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 253 cases where ULTA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for ULTA moved out of overbought territory on September 23, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 45 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ULTA turned negative on October 01, 2024. 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 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 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 October 17, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for ULTA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 15, 2024. 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 .

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 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

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 74, 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 (11.198) is normal, around the industry mean (12.064). P/E Ratio (20.314) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.044). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.047) is also within normal values, averaging (2.650). ULTA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (2.340) is also within normal values, averaging (18.679).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Home Depot (null:HD), Lowe's Companies (null:LOW), AutoZone (null:AZO), Tractor Supply Company (null:TSCO), Ulta Beauty (null:ULTA), Best Buy Company (null:BBY), Bath & Body Works (null:BBWI), Five Below (null:FIVE), RH (null:RH), Advance Auto Parts (null: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 8.67B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.65K to 380.15B. HD holds the highest valuation in this group at 380.15B. The lowest valued company is SIMPQ at 4.65K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 10%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. SPEV experienced the highest price growth at 39%, while KXIN experienced the biggest fall at -33%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 4%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -58% and the average quarterly volume growth was 21%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 46
P/E Growth Rating: 55
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 69
Profit Risk Rating: 74
Seasonality Score: 33 (-100 ... +100)
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a company that retails cosmetics and other personal care products

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