UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ULS • US9037311076
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This ULS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ULS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ULS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ULS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ULS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ULS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.13%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ULS (25.75%) is better than 80.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ULS (20.17%) is better than 90.80% of its industry peers.
- ULS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.79%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.79%) for ULS is below the current ROIC(20.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.75% | ||
| ROIC | 20.17% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)33.86%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)17.79%
ROIC(5y)15.42%
1.3 Margins
- ULS has a better Profit Margin (10.65%) than 77.01% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ULS has declined.
- ULS has a Operating Margin of 18.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ULS outperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ULS's Gross Margin of 49.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| GM | 49.46% |
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ULS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ULS is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ULS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ULS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.09 indicates that ULS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ULS (8.09) is better than 91.95% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ULS is 1.22, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ULS, only 1.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ULS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.22. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ULS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.09 |
ROIC/WACC2.26
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ULS (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ULS (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ULS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. ULS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.43% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.38% in the past year.
- ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.43%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y6.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.77%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ULS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue Next Year5.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. ULS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ULS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.87.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, ULS is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ULS.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say ULS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.37% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ULS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ULS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of ULS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ULS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, ULS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.64, ULS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- ULS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ULS pays out 32.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
83.91
+0.16 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners111.45%
Inst Owner Change10.69%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-3.92%
Market Cap16.87B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target95.67 (14.02%)
Short Float %6.98%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.145)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.61%
Min EPS beat(2)16.61%
Max EPS beat(2)18.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)18.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.99%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.23%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.1%
PT rev (3m)2.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.83 | ||
| P/S | 5.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.12 | ||
| P/B | 13.37 | ||
| P/tB | 37.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.64%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.56%
SpS15.19
BVpS6.28
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.75% | ||
| ROCE | 25.78% | ||
| ROIC | 20.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.24% | ||
| OM | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| GM | 49.46% | ||
| FCFM | 13.2% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)33.86%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)17.79%
ROIC(5y)15.42%
ROICexc(3y)20.8%
ROICexc(5y)19.39%
ROICexgc(3y)38.55%
ROICexgc(5y)37.76%
ROCE(3y)22.73%
ROCE(5y)19.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.02%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.2%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.09 |
F-Score7
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC2.26
Cap/Depr(3y)127.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.7%
Profit Quality(3y)102.99%
Profit Quality(5y)104.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.43%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
EPS Next Y18.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y6.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.77%
Revenue Next Year5.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
EBIT growth 1Y20.56%
EBIT growth 3Y10.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year59.05%
EBIT Next 3Y24.05%
EBIT Next 5Y18.73%
FCF growth 1Y40.42%
FCF growth 3Y24.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.5%
OCF growth 3Y17.27%
OCF growth 5YN/A
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A / ULS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ULS.
What is the valuation status for ULS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ULS stock?
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A?
The financial health rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32%.