ULTA (ULTA) AIQ Analysis

ULTA AIQ Score is 59/100 for investment merit, while Smart Score is 9/10 for peer-relative ranking, with Sharpe -0.75.

Last updated: Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

AIQ Regime
Neutral
AIQ Score (0-100)
59/100
Primary signal: investment merit.
Smart Score (1-10)
9/10
Secondary signal: relative rank vs peers.
Price
$475.36

AIQ Brief

ULTA is currently in a mixed setup with AIQ 59/100 and Smart 9/10 (strong relative) at $475.36. Risk is moderate. Read this as a prioritization signal, then confirm entry quality and sizing with your own risk plan.

Quality is the strongest contributor at 73/100, while Value is the binding constraint at 42/100. With a 31-point spread, the profile is imbalanced, so patience and entry discipline are more important than speed.

ULTA ranks 1/4 in this peer set (59 vs peer average 55.0). On risk-adjusted efficiency, Sharpe is above peer average (-0.75 vs -1.32). This helps distinguish true relative leadership from broad sector drift.

Action now: this is a neutral/selective setup. Improve entry quality by waiting for momentum acceleration or a better risk profile before adding. Keep sizing moderate until factors align.

Sharpe is -0.75, which is negative: recent return has not compensated for risk over this lookback window.

AIQ ComponentScoreSignal Read
Momentum65Mixed trend quality with uneven follow-through.
Value42Valuation appears close to fair value.
Quality73Profitability and consistency profile is strong.
Risk57Risk profile is moderate and manageable.
Sentiment42Sentiment is balanced with no dominant edge.

Peer Comparison Snapshot

SymbolAIQSmartiSharpei
ULTA599-0.75
SPY5250.73
QQQ504-2.33
IWM598-2.92

Current AIQ Read

ULTA currently screens as neutral. Wait for confirmation from trend quality and risk conditions before increasing exposure.

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