UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ULS • US9037311076
71.85 USD
+1.23 (+1.74%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
71.85 USD
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After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
ULS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. ULS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, ULS is valued expensive at the moment. This makes ULS very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ULS was profitable.
- In the past year ULS had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- ULS's Return On Assets of 11.70% is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 86.52% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ULS (28.42%) is better than 85.39% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.67%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.03%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (19.67%) for ULS is above the 3 year average (17.03%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.42% | ||
| ROIC | 19.67% |
ROA(3y)10.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)34.54%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.29%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.28%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.15% 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 48.88%, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.17% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 48.88% |
OM growth 3Y12.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for ULS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ULS has an Altman-Z score of 6.93. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ULS has a Altman-Z score of 6.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. ULS outperforms 91.01% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.40. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ULS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.40. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 75.28% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ULS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
ROIC/WACC2.25
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ULS has a Current ratio (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ULS has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that ULS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, ULS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ULS is rather negative, while it does have 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 | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.68% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ULS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.45% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.75%
EPS Next 5Y15.45%
Revenue Next Year6.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ULS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 41.29.
- ULS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 60.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, ULS is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 34.64, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ULS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.80% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ULS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ULS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.59 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ULS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.45.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.73, ULS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
- ULS is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ULS pays out 30.38% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.38%
EPS Next 2Y13.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.75%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Inst Owners90.3%
Inst Owner Change-2.43%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-21.7%
Market Cap14.43B
Revenue(TTM)3.00B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts78.67
Price Target93.28 (29.83%)
Short Float %4.69%
Short Ratio1.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(2)18.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)18.6%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)1.22%
PT rev (3m)26.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.64 | ||
| P/S | 4.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.63 | ||
| P/B | 12.1 | ||
| P/tB | 38.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.59 |
EPS(TTM)1.74
EY2.42%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)1.94
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY4.06%
SpS14.95
BVpS5.94
TBVpS1.87
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.42% | ||
| ROCE | 24.15% | ||
| ROIC | 19.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.29% | ||
| OM | 17.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 48.88% | ||
| FCFM | 12.95% |
ROA(3y)10.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)34.54%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)20.31%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)39.69%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.91%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.96%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y10.95%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y12.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.93 |
F-Score8
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC2.25
Cap/Depr(3y)132.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)7.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)85.32%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y13.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.75%
EPS Next 5Y15.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year6.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y19.86%
EBIT growth 3Y17.2%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year63.24%
EBIT Next 3Y25.18%
EBIT Next 5Y20.45%
FCF growth 1Y13.89%
FCF growth 3Y-2.95%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.21%
OCF growth 3Y7.57%
OCF growth 5YN/A
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A / ULS 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 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.38%.