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.

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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.
  • ULS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ULS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFULS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.13%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULS has a better Return On Equity (25.75%) 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ULS is significantly above the industry average of 12.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.17%) for ULS is above the 3 year average (17.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ULS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICULS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.65%, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.24%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULS has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 49.46%, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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
ULS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsULS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. ULS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ULS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
ULS Yearly Shares OutstandingULS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
ULS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsULS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ULS has an Altman-Z score of 8.35. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ULS's Altman-Z score of 8.35 is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.22, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ULS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 1.22
Altman-Z 8.35
ROIC/WACC2.28
WACC8.85%
ULS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFULS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ULS has a Current ratio of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULS outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ULS has a Quick ratio of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ULS outperforms 43.68% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
ULS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesULS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. ULS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.43% over the past year.
  • ULS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.00% yearly.
  • ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.38%.
  • Measured over the past years, ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.60% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ULS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesULS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
ULS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesULS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. ULS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.16, the valuation of ULS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.37% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • ULS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.92, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ULS is more expensive than 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.16
Fwd PE 38.92
ULS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsULS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • ULS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.06
EV/EBITDA 23.83
ULS Per share dataULS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • ULS has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)2.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%

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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 1.79, 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector 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
ULS Yearly Dividends per shareULS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendULS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
ULS Dividend Payout.ULS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ULS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A

NYSE:ULS (3/25/2026, 10:55:51 AM)

86.325

-0.99 (-1.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners111.45%
Inst Owner Change10.69%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-3.92%
Market Cap17.35B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target94.1 (9.01%)
Short Float %6.98%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.64%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02
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 RankSector Rank
PE 46.16
Fwd PE 38.92
P/S 5.68
P/FCF 43.06
P/OCF 28.92
P/B 13.75
P/tB 38.31
EV/EBITDA 23.83
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.32%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.46%
SpS15.19
BVpS6.28
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.35
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

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%.