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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ULS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ULS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ULS's Return On Assets of 11.13% is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 83.72% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Return On Equity of 25.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.17%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.79%. This is above the industry average of 13.10%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.65%, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ULS has a better Operating Margin (18.24%) than 80.23% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ULS has a Gross Margin of 49.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ULS is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ULS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ULS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ULS has an Altman-Z score of 8.11. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ULS (8.11) is better than 91.86% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.22. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.22 years to pay back of 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 73.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ULS (0.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
ROIC/WACC2.28
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- ULS has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that ULS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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.
- ULS's Quick ratio of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 44.19% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.38%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.60% on average over the past years.
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 44.96, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ULS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.28% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, ULS is valued quite expensively.
- ULS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.91.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. ULS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 65.12% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ULS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 | 41.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.95 |
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.
- ULS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ULS has a yearly dividend return of 0.64%, which is pretty low.
- ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.86.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- ULS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ULS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
84.07
-0.53 (-0.63%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change4.8%
Market Cap16.90B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target95.67 (13.8%)
Short Float %4.2%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)1.66%
PT rev (3m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.91 | ||
| P/S | 5.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.17 | ||
| P/B | 13.39 | ||
| P/tB | 37.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.95 |
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.64%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.38%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.55%
SpS15.19
BVpS6.28
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.42
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 | 8.11 |
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2.28
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ULS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ULS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 44.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.39.
What is the financial health of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
The financial health rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 7 / 10.