Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 45.77% is 15% below its 5-year average of 54.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (41.14%–64.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 2.02% above its 12-month average of 44.86%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 45.77%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
45.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
44.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
49.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
54.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
41.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
34.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
29.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+30.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+53.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+139.63%
vs the sector median at left
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.77%
TTM Avg
44.86%
3Y Avg
49.76%
5Y Avg
54.02%
Market Cap
$23.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.45%
TTM Avg
24.44%
3Y Avg
18.22%
5Y Avg
15.28%
Market Cap
$23.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
220.73%
TTM Avg
121.04%
3Y Avg
77.84%
5Y Avg
62.40%
Market Cap
$23.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
16.83%
3Y Avg
16.77%
5Y Avg
16.41%
Market Cap
$23.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
54.66%
TTM Avg
54.66%
3Y Avg
48.63%
5Y Avg
46.77%
Market Cap
$22.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
Market Cap
$22.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.51%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
11.19%
Market Cap
$20.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.82%
TTM Avg
17.50%
3Y Avg
20.55%
5Y Avg
19.96%
Market Cap
$20.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.11%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
27.43%
5Y Avg
26.68%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) | $23.20B | 45.77% | 44.86% | 49.76% | 54.02% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $23.15B | 24.45% | 24.44% | 18.22% | 15.28% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $23.37B | 220.73% | 121.04% | 77.84% | 62.40% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $23.51B | N/A | 16.83% | 16.77% | 16.41% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $23.76B | 54.66% | 54.66% | 48.63% | 46.77% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $22.27B | 14.65% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $22.12B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $20.59B | 14.82% | 17.50% | 20.55% | 19.96% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $20.34B | 36.11% | 30.91% | 27.43% | 26.68% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $26.29B | 55.07% | 52.39% | 49.80% | 56.68% |
ROE
45.8%
ROA
17.4%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 45.77% |
| 2026-05-02 | 46.06% |
| 2026-01-31 | 41.14% |
| 2025-11-01 | 45.20% |
| 2025-08-02 | 46.14% |
| 2025-05-03 | 49.09% |
| 2025-02-01 | 48.27% |
| 2024-11-02 | 51.62% |
| 2024-08-03 | 51.51% |
| 2024-05-04 | 54.64% |
| 2024-01-31 | 56.64% |
| 2023-10-28 | 61.00% |
| 2023-07-29 | 61.53% |
| 2023-04-29 | 62.34% |
| 2023-01-31 | 63.39% |
| 2022-10-29 | 61.96% |
| 2022-07-30 | 63.97% |
| 2022-04-30 | 62.27% |
| 2022-01-31 | 64.21% |
| 2021-10-30 | 43.69% |
| 2021-07-31 | 38.70% |
| 2021-05-01 | 26.27% |
| 2021-01-31 | 8.79% |
| 2020-10-31 | 12.24% |
| 2020-08-01 | 15.93% |
| 2020-05-02 | 24.81% |
| 2020-01-31 | 37.11% |
| 2019-11-02 | 37.78% |
| 2019-08-03 | 38.02% |
| 2019-05-04 | 35.35% |
| 2019-01-31 | 36.18% |
| 2018-11-03 | 35.52% |
| 2018-08-04 | 34.51% |
| 2018-05-05 | 33.16% |
| 2018-01-31 | 31.29% |
| 2017-10-28 | 30.15% |
| 2017-07-29 | 28.75% |
| 2017-04-29 | 27.17% |
| 2017-01-31 | 26.43% |
| 2016-10-29 | 25.99% |
| 2016-07-30 | 25.93% |
| 2016-04-30 | 26.15% |
| 2016-01-31 | 22.18% |
| 2015-10-31 | 21.79% |
| 2015-08-01 | 21.39% |
| 2015-05-02 | 21.04% |
| 2015-01-31 | 20.61% |
| 2014-11-01 | 20.28% |
| 2014-08-02 | 20.15% |
| 2014-05-03 | 19.91% |
| 2014-01-31 | 20.22% |
| 2013-11-02 | 21.19% |
| 2013-08-03 | 22.01% |
| 2013-05-04 | 22.33% |
| 2013-01-31 | 21.93% |
| 2012-10-27 | 21.83% |
| 2012-07-28 | 22.34% |
| 2012-04-28 | 22.54% |
| 2012-01-31 | 20.57% |
| 2011-10-29 | 19.84% |
| 2011-07-30 | 19.14% |
| 2011-04-30 | 17.95% |
| 2011-01-31 | 17.65% |
| 2010-10-30 | 17.50% |
| 2010-07-31 | 16.90% |
| 2010-05-01 | 15.49% |
| 2010-01-31 | 13.45% |
| 2009-10-31 | 11.63% |
| 2009-08-01 | 10.80% |
| 2009-05-02 | 10.31% |
| 2009-01-31 | 10.31% |
| 2008-11-01 | 11.50% |
| 2008-08-02 | 11.49% |
| 2008-05-03 | 11.10% |
| 2008-01-31 | 11.98% |
| 2007-11-03 | 9.29% |
| 2007-07-31 | 12.92% |
| 2007-04-30 | 15.10% |
| 2007-01-31 | 15.15% |
| 2006-01-31 | 12.98% |
