ULTA vs TTMI Comparison

Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with more than 1,500 freestanding stores. The firm offers cosmetics (38% of 2025 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (24%), and hair care products (19%). It also has salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for 4% of its revenue and drive customer traffic. Outside of the US, Ulta operates premium beauty retailer Space NK (86 stores at year-end 2025 in the UK and Ireland) and has franchised stores in Mexico, and a joint venture in the Middle East. In addition, Ulta collects royalties through its Target partnership (ending in summer 2026) and credit card revenue. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

TTM Technologies Inc manufactures technology products, including mission systems, RF components, RF/microwave assemblies, and advanced interconnect products such as PCBs and substrates. It operates through three segments: A&D, Commercial, and RF&S Components. The A&D segment supports aerospace and defense missions with PCBs, assemblies, microelectronics, and integrated systems. The Commercial segment, generating the majority of revenue, serves automotive, medical, industrial, and data center markets. The RF&S Components segment provides TTM-designed RF components and COTS products. The Company's revenues come from PCBs, engineered systems, and long-term contracts for intelligence, surveillance, and communications solutions.